Don’t let her size fool you. This girl is scrappy.

There are a few things I feel like I say on repeat every day.

“GET DRESSED, Carson!”

“Please don’t eat your boogers.”

“Did you remember to wash your hands?”

“No you may not have anymore snacks, it’s almost dinnertime.”

“Carson, stop picking on your sister. One day she’s going to get you back.”

Revenge

The funniest part was the screeching for help coming from the basket. Ella truly enjoyed her sweet, sweet revenge.

46 Responses to Don’t let her size fool you. This girl is scrappy.
  1. LZ
    March 2, 2010 | 1:42 pm

    Ha! That’s excellent. She should be dancing a jig on top to taunt him…
    .-= LZ´s last blog ..97 Years Young =-.

  2. Beth
    March 2, 2010 | 1:45 pm

    I LOVE IT! The best part is that you made him suffer a little while you ran and got your camera…..totally something I would do. Her expression is priceless.

  3. Burgh Baby
    March 2, 2010 | 1:46 pm

    Could you send her over to do that to our dogs? Please? THANKS!
    .-= Burgh Baby´s last blog ..Weapons of Mass Consumption Best Go Elsewhere =-.

  4. Miss
    March 2, 2010 | 1:46 pm

    GO ELLA! Guess he’ll think twice next time he picks on her!
    .-= Miss´s last blog ..The Dollar $tore Challenge 2010 =-.

  5. Shannon
    March 2, 2010 | 1:48 pm

    Don’t you just love it…serves the big ones right. My little one yells…”E, come here I need a hug” It took E a while before he realized that was code for you are going to get hit, because of some infraction or another.
    .-= Shannon´s last blog ..Memoir Monday: The family trip to DC =-.

  6. C @ Kid Things
    March 2, 2010 | 1:54 pm

    Priceless! My kids, though, would probably be jumping on top, because they’re just that extra touch of mean.
    .-= C @ Kid Things´s last blog ..Pretty in Pink =-.

  7. Kara
    March 2, 2010 | 1:55 pm

    Love it!

  8. Natalie
    March 2, 2010 | 2:16 pm

    Way to go, Ella! It’s always a shock when the olders discover their youngers are figuring things out a bit. Watch your back, Carson!
    .-= Natalie´s last blog ..Pretending To Be Me =-.

  9. Kim
    March 2, 2010 | 2:18 pm

    Love it! I’m sure some boogers will still be consumed today, but hey, at least Ella got her revenge.
    .-= Kim´s last blog ..finding some bliss =-.

  10. duchessbelle
    March 2, 2010 | 2:19 pm

    Ha! That’s awesome. Go Ella!

  11. ~ifer
    March 2, 2010 | 2:22 pm

    My favorite part is that “oh so pleased with myself” smirk on her face.
    .-= ~ifer´s last blog ..New week, new start… =-.

  12. Leigha
    March 2, 2010 | 2:39 pm

    What a priceless moment! Go, Ella!

  13. E...
    March 2, 2010 | 2:41 pm

    Are you sure you didn’t sneak into my house and take this picture? My kids take turns tormenting each other with my laundry baskets — usually dumping out the just folded clothes to do so!
    .-= E…´s last blog ..The Grocery Chronicles =-.

  14. amber
    March 2, 2010 | 3:30 pm

    ah the booger picking/eating days….bitty is so in to it too!!

    love the pic, revenge is sooo sweet:)
    .-= amber´s last blog ..Happy to You Part 1 =-.

  15. Devan
    March 2, 2010 | 4:06 pm

    haha! That is priceless!
    .-= Devan´s last blog ..Writer’s block & looking forward =-.

  16. amy2boys
    March 2, 2010 | 4:12 pm

    Hilarious!
    .-= amy2boys´s last blog ..Weekly Winners – Pinewood Derby =-.

  17. Stacia
    March 2, 2010 | 4:28 pm

    Love a girl in a John Deere shirt gettin’ some dirt on her big brother. Go, Ella, go!
    .-= Stacia´s last blog ..Pants on Fire =-.

  18. Headless Mom
    March 2, 2010 | 4:34 pm

    Go Ella! Girl power!
    .-= Headless Mom´s last blog ..The Last Olympic Straw =-.

  19. AmazingGreis
    March 2, 2010 | 4:37 pm

    LMAO! Go Ella, that’ll teach her!
    .-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..ABC’s of my blog life… =-.

  20. AmazingGreis
    March 2, 2010 | 4:38 pm

    P.S. What plug-in/widget do you use to get the “Add your Twitter name” box to the bottom of your posts?
    .-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..ABC’s of my blog life… =-.

  21. Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire
    March 2, 2010 | 4:49 pm

    love this
    .-= Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..Mouthwatering Monday-Easy Yummy Chicken Edition =-.

  22. Heather
    March 2, 2010 | 5:23 pm

    Way to cute!!
    .-= Heather´s last blog ..Salmon Roll =-.

  23. Tara R.
    March 2, 2010 | 5:37 pm

    Little sisters rule! (I have an older brother too.)
    .-= Tara R.´s last blog ..The depths of her sorrow… =-.

  24. Too funny! I love her John Deere sweatshirt.
    .-= Danielle from A Few of My Favorite Things´s last blog ..Now That’s Clutch! {GIVEAWAY} =-.

  25. dusty earth mother
    March 2, 2010 | 8:07 pm

    Excellent, Ella! (Now if that had been my kid, she would have been poking sharp objects through the little holes).
    .-= dusty earth mother´s last blog ..A Girl Scout Cookie Chain of Events =-.

  26. Colleen
    March 2, 2010 | 9:44 pm

    That is totally gonna be Ana sitting on top of that basket any day now. I keep warning Zoe. One day she will see. And me? I will enjoy it as much as Ana I think. bad bad Mommy taking sides.
    .-= Colleen´s last blog ..Where in the world did the last 18 months go? =-.

  27. Jen
    March 2, 2010 | 9:54 pm

    HAHA! I love it. Reminds me of the story my husband tells of his little sister finally getting back at him once when they were on vacation. He was sitting on the cooler at the beach and she asked him to move so she could get a drink. He said no, just being a jerk about it. She got mad and shoved him and he landed in the sand on his butt. He was so shocked all he could do was laugh. He never expected his little sister to fight back! (Now she’s in the Army and could probably kill him with one hand. Plus she can use a gun. He pretty much leaves her alone now.)
    .-= Jen´s last blog ..favortweets! round #16 =-.

  28. amyinohio
    March 2, 2010 | 10:12 pm

    HILARIOUS. GIRL POWER I SAY!

  29. Maggie
    March 2, 2010 | 10:41 pm

    Ha! I LOVE IT! She is scrappy indeed!

  30. mep
    March 2, 2010 | 11:23 pm

    How long was he under there and was he dressed yet? Love Ella’s revenge and the list of commonly-repeated phrases . . . some of them are popular in my house as well!
    .-= mep´s last blog ..Happy Tape and Happy Talk =-.

    • Jennifer
      March 5, 2010 | 2:02 pm

      He was only under there a few minutes…as long as it took for me to find my phone and snap a few pictures!

      He wasn’t dressed yet, it was an official PJ day.

  31. Krista
    March 3, 2010 | 12:59 am

    That’s awesome! The score is evening up a bit on Carson…

  32. tracey
    March 3, 2010 | 1:26 am

    She is positively reveling in her glory, isn’t she?
    .-= tracey´s last blog ..Because a rooster by any other name would be a, well, you know… =-.

  33. Dana
    March 3, 2010 | 2:49 am

    2 things.
    Probably more…I often lose count.

    1: She is girl, hear her RAWR!!!
    2: love that you got the camera out before putting a screeching halt to the screeching. Also we both repeat a lot of the same things to our little ones. Wish I was closer. And? I got my cd and am IN LOVE!!!

    Technically, that is only 2 things because I clumped them all together. there are only 2 numbers items. so…that’s 2. :) teehee.
    .-= Dana´s last blog ..Opposites Day =-.

  34. Jennifer
    March 3, 2010 | 10:01 am

    Our girls are the same!!! My youngest has done that to my eldest. I am glad you grabbed your camera – I wish I would have. I love the face she is making.
    .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Let there be peace =-.

  35. Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt
    March 3, 2010 | 10:06 am

    Know this all too well! So funny.

  36. Amy
    March 3, 2010 | 10:44 am

    I love it. Go Ella!
    .-= Amy´s last blog ..three months =-.

  37. HaB
    March 3, 2010 | 1:16 pm

    I have been back to look at this photo more times than I can count. It makes me SMILE and I just LOVE it! Way to go Ella!!
    .-= HaB´s last blog ..A Laundry Pile Full of Memories =-.

  38. MommyNamedApril
    March 3, 2010 | 1:53 pm

    fantastic! my mom used to say the same thing to me about my little brother… he’s now a full foot taller than me. fortunately he’s sweet. (and i moved out before he got so big).
    .-= MommyNamedApril´s last blog ..Cookies! Everything is Better with Cookies! =-.

  39. Marylin
    March 3, 2010 | 3:22 pm

    Ahaha what an awesome expression she has there! Girls rule!! ;)
    .-= Marylin´s last blog ..Playing with Photoshop… =-.

  40. NaturalAsPossibleMom (AKA Karen Bannan)
    March 3, 2010 | 5:56 pm

    I keep wondering when my 20-month-old will be big enough to give it back to her 6-year-old sister. LOL.

    This is a classic picture. Love the John Deere sweatshirt! So do you know *how* she tricked him into getting under the basket?

    • Jennifer
      March 5, 2010 | 2:06 pm

      I don’t! They were playing while I was solving the world’s poverty (or maybe reading email, I forget) and suddenly I could hear my son yelling and whining for help. I’d like to know my daughter’s secret!

  41. Fairly Odd Mother
    March 3, 2010 | 9:26 pm

    HA! I love it!!! I didn’t even realize he was in there until I got to the end of your post. Too funny!

  42. Molly
    March 5, 2010 | 1:42 pm

    Oh the thrill of victory! Love the expression!

  43. rosario
    March 7, 2010 | 7:01 am

    My favorite part is .. oh so pleased with myself :)