Eli’s 2!!!!!

How did this happen? When did my baby boy get old enough to turn 2. I can’t believe how fast these past 2 years have gone. My baby boy turned 2 on Saturday.

All week long we have been telling Eli that he was turning 2 on Saturday and that he was going to have a party. Of course all he was interested in was getting cup cakes at his party.

This is how i found the birthday boy when I went to get him after he woke up.

Eli told me he wanted me to take a picture of his foot. He’s an interesting child!

I asked Eli if he knew what today was and he said, birthday!

Eli’s 2nd birthday theme was construction trucks, can you guess why I chose that theme?

Thomas took Eli to their favorite donut shop for birthday donuts and Eli got a sprinkle donut.

Of course the silly boy only ate the sprinkles off.

What a face.

Eli always charms the owner into giving him a just made donut hole.

Yummy, fresh donut.

Eli even charmed the lady working there to give him a birthday dollar!

What else do you do on a 2 year olds birthday but take them to Toys-R-Us!

Doesn’t everyone drag a giant blue crayon around the store?

Foreshadowing on what’s to come!

After Toys-R-Us Thomas took Eli to the mall to pick up some candy I requested for Eli’s party. Of course Eli charmed his dad into getting him a “pop”.

After the mall Eli and Thomas hit the drive through at Chick-fil-a and took the food to the park for a picnic.

The boys came home while I was just starting on decorating the cupcakes for the party. I didn’t want Eli on the counter with me since I was using dye for the frosting but Eli had other ideas. While I was working on the frosting and ignoring Eli’s whines to get on the counter, Eli took it upon him self to go push his table up to the cabinet and climb right on up on the counter! He then grabbed the candy rocks he was after and proudly proclaimed candy! Thomas and I just stood there in shock while this all happened!

After E’s nap it was time for Eli’s party! Eli had been excited all week for his party. He was even more excited about the cup cakes he was going to have at the party! Eli loves trucks and tractors (the construction kind) so we decided to through a construction truck themed party. Thomas did an awesome job decorating. I wish I would have gotten more pictures of him decorating. Thomas used a lot of his tools for the decorations. It was such a beautiful day for an outside party too. I don’t know how we did it but for 2 years in a row we have had awesome weather for Eli’s parties! I love outside parties this time of year and I think the kids enjoy it too.

Eli’s Grandma and Pops checking out the present table.

We just threw every toy we could out in the yard and the kids had a blast with it!

I think the sand box was a hit!

Abby discovered Eli’s foot ball chair and thought it was perfect for her.

Every time Jackson comes over he does not leave the water table.

Uncle Derrill being Uncle Derrill

Eli was all about the cup cakes and the candy, he was not interested in posing for a picture with the cake!

Eli did a great job trying to blow out the candle but mommy even couldn’t blow it out. Finally daddy was able to get it out. I swear I did not buy a trick candle!

Eli has a very short attention span even when it comes to opening gifts. We are so blessed with such wonderful family and friends that Eli had a lot to open! He is trying to get away from present opening here!

He did a good job opening this one!

Eli has again escaped from present opening but he had plenty of helper willing to give a hand to get those gifts open.

I enticed him back with colors.

Eli is intently opening this gift his friend Aubry.

Maybe it’s just that he doesn’t want to open gifts with mommy…

I think he likes it!

Eli liked his guitar from mommy and daddy so much he was even trying to play it on the box.

I love this picture so much, I wish we would have gotten it on video. Eli is obsessed with bikes every time he sees one he has to point it out. He even has to point out bike racks when we see them. We held off giving him his gift from Nana and Pop paw until the very end. So when it was time I held Eli by the patio and told him to watch for daddy because there was one more gift and as soon as Thomas rounded the corner Eli went running after the tricycle yelling bike! bike! bike!

We had such a wonderful time celebrating Eli’s 2nd birthday and Eli had such a blast too. I could not have imagined what a wonderful little boy Eli is growing up to be. i am so blessed to have Eli in my life. It has been a blast with him for the past 2 years and I am looking forward to many more adventures with my little guy! Thank you Lord so much for putting Eli in my life!

Caleb’s 1st Birthday!

Caleb and Eli are cousins and they hold a special bond. Eli was born October 2, 2008 at 11:24 pm and Caleb was born October 3, 2009 at 12:01 am. I love that they wanted there birthdates so close but yet still on their own days!

On Sunday we got to go down to League City to celebrate Caleb’s 1st Birthday.

But before we went Eli had to chill and play his guitar!

When we got there E wanted to play lawn darts with Grandma. I think Eli doesn’t play fair he went and carried the darts to the target to win!

Then E had some wrestle time with some fierce animals!

The birthday boy, He’s too cool to smile!

Eli sipping lemonade in the pool in his money cup while Caleb trys his hand at lawn darts.

Chillin in the pool!

Caleb went at his cake like a pro!

Eli got attacked by some wild animals

Of course a spoon is more interesting then birthday presents.

Eli not letting the birthday boy play with his present.

I think Eli has found yet another girl friend!

a leg tangle

I have lost count on all E’s girlfriends, I wonder how he keeps up with them!

Story Time

This morning Eli and I met up wit our friends Cindy and Evann for story time at the Mitchell Library.  This was the first time that Eli and I been to this particular library and I’m glad we made the long track out there (like 5 additional miles down Woodlands Parkway).  This library is totally set up for kids!  The kids section is completely separated from the rest of the library.  Story time was nice, they had a snack, sang songs, read a couple of books and then had a craft.  But I really loved the kids area and I think the kids did too.  Eli and Evann had a great time playing together and running around the book shelves!

 

The End of the World!

Or at least that’s what Eli thought and acted like to day when I washed GaGa (blanky).  I don’t wash that thing very often but I like to try and wash it at least once a week.  That thing stunk!

 

I thought I had snuck gaga into the washer but about 30 seconds after I started the washer Eli was running to the laundry room crying gaga, gaga.  He threw the biggest and longest tantrum which included beating on the laundry room door. 

 

Crying at the door

Look at that sad face!

Can’t get through the door, so lets try and push through the wall!

 

He was a very happy boy when he got gaga back.  Thomas so mean before bed and teased Eli by pretending to put gaga in the washer!  Eli ran crying to the laundry room!

Our Saturday

We have a new Saturday ritual, which I love!  When Eli gets up he comes and wakes daddy so they can go get doughnuts together!  We have a really neat doughnut shop right down the street from our house.  After you order you can sit up at the bar and watch them make the doughnuts.  Thomas and Eli have done this for the past 3 Saturdays and Eli looks forward to each week.  I on the other had get to go to the gym (by myself) and run a bunch instead of feasting on yummy doughnuts.

This is Eli waiting for daddy to go get the doughnuts.  Eli gets to go in his PJs which he thinks is a ton of fun

 

 

We went to Lucy’s 2nd birthday party after Eli woke from his nap.  Which I used to get Eli to go down for his nap.  I told him that if he did go to sleep he couldn’t go to Lucy’s party and after that he was out in 2 minutes!  Lucy lives way out in New Waverly on some awesome property.  Eli loves going out there.

 

Lucy had a puppy theme party so Eli is taking a break from his hard play to enjoy some PB&J dog bones and a juice.

 

Here is Eli and the birthday girl!

Sweet romance in the making?

Lucy is chasing Eli with the car while Eli pushes the lawn mower (hope he continues to love the lawn mower as he gets older because we are counting the days until we cancel the yard crew!)

Lucy still chasing Eli but Eli has spotted Blake to chase

  

Lucy wondering where Eli went too!

 

We had a great time at the party and like normal Eli didn’t want to leave.  But we had to get home and in the bath since we had church in the morning!

Eli's 1st day of School

Well, it was his 1st day of Mother's Day Out. We enrolled Eli in the MDO program at Oakridge Christian Academy this year and today was his first day in class. Thomas decided to take the day off so that we could take Eli to his first day of school together.

On our way to the school I asked Eli a few questions. I asked, "are you excited about school?" Eli, "nope". Me, "are you going to take a nap today?" Eli, "nope". Me, "are you going to eat your lunch today?" Eli, "nope". Me, "are you going to cry?" Eli, "nope". Me, "are you going to eat your snack?" Eli, "yes"!

We got to the school a few minutes early so we hung out in the lobby until it was time to take him to his class. Eli found a little boy to play with while we waited and even got a chance to tackle him. Then he saw his friend Abby and got really excited to see her. Then it was time to take the kids to their class room, Eli got a little upset because his new found friend and Abby were not going to the same class as him, they were in an older class.

We dropped Eli off in his class room and not a tear was shed. We didn't even get a by bye from him! After we dropped him off Thomas and I went to a Boo Hoo, Woo Hoo breakfast for the parents. We decided to stop by the class room to sneak a peak on our way to the car. Eli was happily playing in the classroom.

 

I was so excited to pick Eli up this afternoon I got there a little bit early. Eli was still napping when I got there! All the other kids were up and playing/crying and my little guy was passed out! I was told that Eli had a great day. He never cried except once when all the other kids were crying. He ate all his lunch and snack and participated in everything. I was told he counted with the teachers and sang his ABCs (he never sings with me). At nap time I was told that they put him on his mat and he sat up once and when they laid him back down he was out! I am so proud of my little guy, I can't believe how well his 1st day went. I hope his second day on Thursday goes just as well!

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Eli is trying out his new backpack and sippy that he got the day before from GG.

Eli and his friend Abby

 

 

Right after we dropped Eli off in his class room.  I wish I would have gotten a picture of him passed out on his nap mat when I picked him up.  Hopefully I will get another chance!

Eli's 1st Texans Game!

Thomas and I decided that the Texan's game on Thursday night would be a great game for Eli to go to. Since it was the last preseason game none of the starters would be playing so Thomas wouldn't mind not staying for the whole game. Eli and I started our evening off by picking Thomas up from his office. Eli loved going to see where daddy worked. He charmed everyone in the office. Thomas' boss even had a great time playing with Eli. After meeting some of Thomas' co-workers we headed to Reliant Stadium!


Thomas and Eli in front of the Astrodome. The parking attendant made Eli smile for this picture.


On our walk to the stadium there are a lot of statues to look at and Eli got an upclose look at most of them.


Just a sweet picture of my boy.


It was a long walk to the stadium from our parking spot so Eli got a ride on daddy's shoulders and of course gaga (blanky) had to come along


Eli was not to sure about this Texan!


A proud Texans family!


The view from our seats. The height didn't bother Eli at all. Before the game started Eli was running up and down the seats.


Thomas and Eli waiting for the game to start.


Eli decided he wanted his own seat.


Eli's 1st "Dome" dog


Walking down the Stadium to go home!

We only made it to slightly after the 1st quarter. The game started at Eli's bed time so we didn't expect to stay very long anyways. We all had a great time. It was so fun to experience the game and everything that goes with it through Eli's eyes!