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."

Weather

Elliott's thoughts on the weather: "Do you think God hits a drum to make thunder? And maybe He uses a laser pen to make the lightning."

Crafts

I made this T-shirt for Aaron to wear for his 2nd birthday party (sniff sniff). It cost me a total of $6 and was done in about 30 minutes. I bought all the supplies at Walmart - a $3 t-shirt, $1 for the fabric and $2 for heat 'n bond to stick it all together. And I only had to call my mom once!

And since I'm feeling crafty, here are a couple of diaper cakes that I've made. My mom had to help with the bows on the pink cake. I can't tie pretty bows, so I have to call in my mom for that part. Maybe that's why I have boys and not girls!

A few more beach pictures

These are pictures that my lovely sister Mandy took on our vacation this summer. Yes, she is an amazing photographer. Check out her website to see her work.

Cousins - 7 kids in all and aren't they all beautiful? Perhaps I'm a little biased.

The Whole Family