An Evening in the Park

Crawling and Car Washing

Eli has started crawling in a new way as he is really desiring to walk.

We also had some fun washing the car as a family.

Bubbles

The boys playing with Eli's new bubble blower.

A High Flyin' Day

We enjoyed a wonderful summer-like Sunday and took to some kite flying.

It took a lot of work to put the kite together...

and a lot of effort to get it up...

but we finally enjoyed watching the kite soar in the sky.
We also enjoyed watching Eli and Avery soar too.

P.S. The next day we lost the kite to a tree and the neighbor's roof.

Willy Wonka Visits

We affectionately refer to Papa as Willy Wonka due to the amount of candy and sugar he loves to give the kids. Just so you know he has earned his nickname here are a few pictures of what he fed Eli in the short month he was here:

Sorbet

Apple Pie

Cake

More Cake

Even More Cake

Root Beer

Not Pictured: Oreos, Popcorn, and I am sure more that I didn't see! His response to me asking why he was giving it to him was always "See he likes it."

Papa also poors sweet moments into their lives like the two following pictures:

Reading

Grooming

Celebrating Eli

We celebrated Eli with a big 1st birthday bash. It was a great time with family, friends, and food. Here is the day in pictures...

Eli hanging with the peeps!

The decor.

The cake.

All the kids played and had a great time.

Eli didn't quite understand why everyone was singing, but he really enjoyed his cake.

You can't forget the root beer to wash it down!

Eli also enjoyed his presents and cards!

Avery and Zach in the birthday spirit.

Birthday breakfast on his actual birthday.