HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, ELI!:)

Eli's birthday celebration was last Saturday. I had a pool party all planned...and then it was cold and rainy. So, the venue changed but we still had a great time!!:) Eli was spoiled with lots of love & affection & some wonderful gifts. We are so blessed! My favorite party moment was Eliot sporting his cake goatee (3rd photo down). He keeps us on our toes & we are having such a blast raising him! Eli is walking really well & almost running (wants to keep up with his big sis!) He has been fondly nick named "T-Rex" (he kinda walks like one) & "the crusher" (this title needs no explanation). He has 7 teeth with 1 more ready to break through. He is babbling up a storm & is so excited about most everything (except when you wipe up his nose & he has a cold right now so this is not so fun for mommy). We see him change & grow on a daily basis & fall in love with our little mister over & over! Tomorrow is his 1 year check up so it will be interesting to see how big he is (he eats like a horse!)

Mother's Weekend

I had a wonderful Mother's Weekend...my hubby & kiddos spoil me! At church, in her pre-k class last wed. nite, Chloe made/colored me a paper basket filled with goodies & she made/colored me a MOM key chain in her Sunday School class at church on Mother's Day (see photo below). I absolutely LOVE these homemade gifts & the hands & hearts that made them!!:) These are the moments I will treasure forever...I LOVE BEING A MOM!!!!!!!! Nate & the kids got me a floating pool lounger & a gift cert. so I am looking forward to lounging in our pool & doing some fun shopping!! On Saturday, some friends of ours hosted brunch at their home & made us mom's some yummy huevos rancheros (dad's & kiddos enjoyed, too!!) & on Sunday we went to my folks after church for some family fun & more awesome food!! Nate was even able to join us at my folks for a few hours before running off to work. We pray you had a wonderful Mother's Day; you deserve it Mom's!!

My beautiful gifts...

Our kiddos having a fun picnic. They are the reasons I LOVE being a mom!:)

A cute photo of Chloe with Aidan when he came over to play this am!!

Eli Walkin' & Chloe Talkin'

Eli began taking his first steps about 3 weeks ago & he is getting better & better & probably walks a little more than crawls now so I thought I would take some video to show off his newest talent (not only walkin', but a little talkin', too!). Chloe is pretty stinkin' cute, too, & both our kids fill us with pride & joy...just wait til you hear what Chloe says on the video!!:)