On a Thursday evening

Just playing video games with Dad...and eating some popcorn.

Just the popcorn. And chocolate milk.
Life is good.

Elliottisms

Thanks to Mary for coining the term "Elliottism." It's so appropriate for the funny things that he says. Here are a few of our recent conversations.

- We were meeting Mary (aka Mimi) at Chick-fil-a one day for lunch day (I know, I know, we eat there a lot). While I was getting our food out of the bags, Elliott turned around to a recently vacated table and picked up a newspaper. He then informed me that he couldn't read the paper without his glasses.

- Elliott finally got to chew his first piece of gum this week. I think he's finished a whole package in just 3 days since then...he obviously likes this new privilege. In the car yesterday he said, "I chew gum everyday, except holidays." Interesting. "Why is that, Elliott?" I ask. "Cause on holidays we eat holiday stuff and I won't chew gum on holidays." He is obviously a full-fledged member of his mother's side of the family.

- And tonight at bedtime I was telling Elliott that God has a plan for him. I said, "I wonder what God has planned for you?" Elliott responded, "maybe mushrooms." What? No, I said planned not planted. He was pretty much asleep at the time. Then he asked me where hippopotamus live. That boy is going to have some funny dreams tonight.

Pumpkin Patch Fun

(my lovely niece Savannah)

Aaron is 2!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Aaron!
We celebrated his birthday with 2 parties...one with his 1-year-old cousin Maddie and one with his 5-year-old cousin Aiden. Aaron enjoyed his birthday festivities and especially opening presents. And of course he enjoyed the food - notice the picture below where he's holding out his plate and saying, "eat."