Jolie's Birthday Party!!

Last Sunday we attended Cousin Jolie's birthday party! She's a whopping' four years old!! It was out at a farm with pony rides, a petting zoo, and tractor rides! Eli had a blast!!

Eli kept trying to catch this duck. He never did!!

I like this picture! I think he looks like a little cowboy with the bill so low over his eyes!!

This goat kept trying to eat Eli's hat!!

Check out Jolie's new pink boots Uncle Chris, Aunt Carrie and Cousins Emy and Kenzie got her! She sporting now!!

Eli got her this princess horse and the matching princess! He picked it out himself!!

Emy was so excited that she got to hold Jenny without her crying. I guess every time she holds the baby Jenny cries!!

Thanks, Jolie & Tricia, for a wonderful party! We had a blast! Sorry we were late, but you'll have that!!

Our Last Week!

Last weekend we headed up to Cincinnati a week early to attend John's uncle's funeral. Thursday morning, before we left, I decided to give the kids a bath. I put Jenny in the bath with Eli for the first time and she loved it. She was so content the whole time. I kept waiting for her to start to fuss before I took her out but she never did!! Eli loved having her in the bath with him!!

He even shared his bath toys with her!!

Piggies!!!

We drove up to Cincinnati on Thursday, stayed with Susie and the girls and then headed to Grove City, OH for the funeral on Friday. We stayed in a hotel Friday night and woke up to a fun time of cuddling in a big bed!!When Uncle Calvin got back from his work trip he took Eli on a ride on his tractor!! He even let Eli steer a little!!Eli's new thing lately is to put his "baby" in the other bouncer we have that I am trying to sell. He told me that we have to keep it for his baby!! Here is Eli's baby and my baby!!Cute girl, don't you think!!??My two babies!!To top off our week we headed to Big Ed's Pizza for dinner tonight! We haven't been since well before Jenny was born and it is one of our favorites!! Eli actually ate 3.5 slices!! I think that's a record for him!!

Jenny did great on our trip to Cincinnati. We were planning a trip up there to test the traveling waters with Jenny for our upcoming vacation. She did so great! She slept in her pack-n-play great, napped great and even did very well in the car. The most she cried was for 30 minutes and once we stopped for a short break she was fine. I pray that she will do just as well in two weeks!! Can't wait!!

Eli Pushing Jenny

Funny!!

Eli Pushing Jenny II

Lately...

What have we been up to lately?

Sleeping...

Going to Katie & Harlan's wedding (our wonderful babysitters who have served us so much!!)!! And, thanks to Josh & Tonya for watching Jenny for us!!

And playing cars with Jackson Schollart at the reception!!

Going to Poppy's surprise birthday party and getting some silly glasses!! Check out Carrie's blog for pictures from the party!

Doing laundry. I put her in the basket so I could carry it and her downstairs!! She seemed quite comfortable!

Dropping my camera. Right after I took the pictures of Jenny Eli came downstairs to see what we were doing. I was getting ready to put the camera in the laundry basket to carry it all back upstairs and I practically threw it across the bathroom. I wanted to make sure it still worked so I took a picture of Eli!!

Cuddling! Goodnight my sweet children!! God has been so kind!

Planting & Pushing

Here are the kiddos helping me plant some flowers!! Eli found a box that was delivered to the house and he played with it forever. The things that amuse a three year old!!Chillin'!!

And, some still photos of Eli's new favorite thing to do with Jenny!!

Doesn't she look thrilled!!

Things I Love...

My bath!!

My bouncy seat!

And my big brother!!