Little Man Walking

Eli started walking about a week ago and he loves it. No big surprise, but he gets a kick out of walking around. Giggles all the time. Here's a video of him playing with his new toy.

Happy BIRTHDAY!!

Hooray! I can't believe it but today Eli turned one. For some reason I really took a trip down memory lane with Eli's first birthday as opposed to Lydia's. It made me feel so sad and happy at the same time. I can remember it all as clear as it was yesterday. I hope this memory is always as sharp as it is today. Anyway, to celebrate we spent time as a family together. There was lots of everything Eli enjoys doing (eating and playing). He is walking like crazy now... he still stumbles sometimes and crawls but he is doing great on his feet. Is it just me or does the second one grow up so much faster than the first?!

Eli (or should I say Lydia) open his presents today after our walk around our new neighborhood and he LOVED it. We got his a huge Tonka Dump Truck and some little cars (from Lydia) and he was having the best time taking them out and putting them back (video to come). We opened Granny's present (my granny... so his great granny) too and is was a great book that immediately went into the bath tub and was fought over like crazy (we might have to go buy a second).

I think it was a great day and we truly celebrated the addition that Elijah has been to our family. Eli we all love you so much!

Birthday party bound

Over the weekend Lydia and Eli's 2nd cousin's birthday party... Lauren I'm not sure if that is right... it's Michael's cousin's son. Apparently, I need to focus more on taking pictures of other kids too, because there wasn't one of the birthday boy.

Lydia and her pretty hair on the way to the party
There was no way Eli was letting go of that balloon.
More balloon fun

Miss Independant

Lydia thinks she is old enough now to dress herself. What do you all think? Yes mom, still still loves those slippers you got her... but they barely fit anymore. I suppose when there is a will there is a way.

Watch out world... here they come

Enough said!

Puppy watching

Our neighbors have a puppy. This puppy LOVES to bark and is getting bigger every day... and louder. (Another reason we won't miss this house). Much to Lydia and Eli's enjoyment they have taken to tying up the pooch in the back yard. Whenever Lydia's superb hearing catches the sound of the pup, both her and Eli go running (well, Eli crawls really fast) to the window to watch. Here they are enjoying the puppy out back.

Who wore it best?

After going through ALL of the clothes and toys the last week or so, I have found such great stuff! Almost makes me feel like having another one. (Don't worry mom... I said almost). I found this really cute Nike outfit that was never even opened. Though it said 3-6... I still felt the need for the kids to use it. Eli is wearing the shirt and for a very brief moment wore the hat. Lydia couldn't stand not putting something on herself, so she squeezed her head into it too.



We also had a development on Lydia's injured finger. Her nail has fallen off and the new one is already on its way. She really is milking this injury too. Still EVERY day she talks about how momma mashed her finger at the puppies house. She insists on wearing a band aid on it too.

It's the pointer finger