This is how Porter was sleeping

Tonight Eli was playing with his boy parts in the bath and said "feels good." 

Eli-isms

Eli doesn't say his "f" sound yet - it comes out as a "b."  He loves turning the fan off and on in his room, so I try to get him to say fan.  I say fffffffaaaaaaannnnnnn.  And he says ffffffffffff-BAN.

He is starting to say thank you or thanks regularly

Eli is not a fan of bugs.  Tonight in the bath there was a dead mosquito, and after much yelling on his part, I got it out of the water.  Then he saw a black speck started to scream again.  I said "Eli it is just dirt!"  He started to scream DIRT!  NO!  NO DIRT IN BATHHHHHHHH!  NO MOMMY!  NO DIRRRRTTTTT!"  He didn't stop so I had to get him out after 2 minutes total in the tub.

He has started calling his brothers "Brother Trey" and "Brother Jonah."

He has started to say "shut up," courtesy of the song "shut up and dance with me."

"Hold you" when he wants me to hold him

He doesn't say the "s" sound at the beginning of works, but he does it very well at the end.  Dalad (salad), dee (see), doobie doo (scoobie doo), duper why (super why)

His new thing is to throw himself on the floor in a tantrum

Eli has a little bit of ringworm on his back and he keeps calling it his gummy worm.

This is summer!

Jonah's first early morning Mommy and Son hike

A few weeks ago I took Jonah on an early Mommy and son hike to Castlewood Canyon.  I knew he could cover the mileage that Trey and I usually do, so we tried a new route which was steeper but shorter.  It was really fun!  I bribed him with a post-hike treat so he wouldn't complain and he did very well, other than reminding me every 5 minutes that he hadn't complained.  

Next time I'll remember to take his hiking poles that he got for his birthday.

Our lemonade stand doesn't look like the one on the pottery barn catalog

Cool guy

Just woke up from nap

Enjoying a band at the local mall

We love our local Celtic festival

We've been every year. It's small and low key and not crowded. The boys get to hold real armor and swords, and watch sword fights.

Photo bombed by a crazy man

Best kids toy EVER

The boys STILL play with their magna tiles! Eli has really gotten into them lately

Home Run Hitter!

This video is from Jonah's 2nd baseball game.  He is so excited he passes the kid at 2nd base.  Ha!

Jonah's 1st baseball game ever!

This video is from a few weeks ago.  Jonah is a natural!  And I think he likes baseball - he is trying and paying attention, which is really all I expect from him right now.  I just want him to find "his" sport.

Crazy for Paw Patrol

Paw Patrol is Eli's FAVORITE show.  He calls it "dah bowl."  There is a part of the show where they dance around and say "pup pup boogie."  When Eli gets all riled up he runs around the house screaming pup pup boogie!

Happiest place on earth

Mountain Bike Practice Track

On Friday we checked out the local mountain bike practice track.  I can't fit 2 bikes in my Highlander, so we just took Jonah's bike and the boys shared.  They both did awesome!  Trey didn't like it was much as Jonah - maybe because the bike was too small for him?  We'll definitely be going back!

Beach day!

Letters from camp