Nebraska

I want to thank all of my friends who have offered prayers for my dad and his family. My grandmother (Great Grandma Betty "Bunny" as Nate called her) pasted away at the beginning of November. Eli and I traveled back to Nebraska to spend time with family. My wonderful cousin Sarahbelle flew in from Colorado to help with the boys so I was able to attend the funeral. I am very grateful she could help out!! It was important that I be there with my parents and the family.

I wanted to post some pictures of my Grandma Betty and the pictures from the trip. Above is a picture of our cousin Kyla, my sister Erica, and I with Grandma Betty, below is a picture of Grandma Betty and I at the farm.

Nate and Great Grandma Bunny

Benny and Great Grandma Bunny

While we were at the farm, Eli enjoyed doing some trading online with Uncle Rick

All four cousins on my Dad's side of the family.....Trent, Kyla, Erica, Erin

In my glory days this stair step was reversed.....this was many years ago. I think the last time I was the tallest I was eleven....I am determined to find that picture just to prove it!

Aunt Ann (my mom's sister) and Uncle Rick

Eli was enjoying Rick's tie as a snack

Aunt E and Eli

Cousin Bill and Eli

"As we reflect on days gone by, we learn that it is the shared moments and the simple pleasures that matter most of all."

Tide Pools

Tide Pools in Corona Del Mar with the Helmar Family.....

Newport Bay

This month has been such a blur.....I feel like yesterday was Halloween. I am way behind so get excited for several post in row :) We have had for the most part awesome weather this month, it really didn't get cooler until this past week. We manage to squeeze in a few beach and pool days. Early in the month my grandmother pasted away, so Eli and I made a trip back to Nebraska. This past week Brian's family flew out to visit for the holiday......so we have been busy.

A few pictures from a beach day with our buddies...

Elijah is SIX Months

It is so hard to believe baby Eli is six months old...boy does time fly when you are a parent. It is so weird how some days can seem like forever but a whole year just flies by!! Things are getting so much easier. Mr. Eli is just the happiest most "Chill" little guy I have ever seen. God knew what he was doing giving me little Eli as my third child. He is just pure JOY!



Little Eli at Six Months....

He weighs 14lbs 2 oz, measures 26 inches

He has two bottom teeth

Love his solids...peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, bananas, apples, and pears
(he even stole a bite of Benny's waffle this morning, so I guess he is ready for real food hehe)

He can not sit by himself, but he can crawl from one side of the room to the other. He if following in his brothers footsteps, lets skip this whole sitting thing. About the only time he will sit is to eat, otherwise he hates the bumbo, bouncer, and high chair. He actually flipped the bouncer over, I didn't know this was possible.

He is always on the move!

Loves the exersaucer and johnny jump up, most of all loves to crawl. He is starting to pull up on low to the ground objects.

He still takes most of his naps in the ergo, but he also likes his crib.

He likes lots of noise and lots of chaos (like he had a choice). The other day for his nap I had to leave the door open so he could sleep....no joke.

He hates to have his cloths or diaper changed, he squirms and flips to try and get away, also following in brothers footsteps, guess I will have to make him put on his own cloths early too :)

Not a big fan of the bottle, but we haven't tried hard I would just rather take him with me. Taking one child with you seems so easy, plus he is my little buddy.

Not sleeping through the night, probably because mom is not good at letting babies cry. Blahhh the books...... we are more of the cuddling family. O the earth mothers would be so proud of us...some nights we look like we are firm believers in the family bed.

We love this smiley boy!!! Happy 6 months Eli!

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