Saying Goodbye

Yesterday was Rowan's last day at daycare. We've been sending him 2 days a week since Eli was born for us both to have break. He went to a wonderful in home daycare run by Buffy. We all have loved it, she has been great and he loves going there. I know he's going to really miss her and the other kids, and maybe someday he'll look at these pictures and wish he would have actually looked at and smiled at the camera! I'm sure in a few days we both will really be missing Buffy!!

Rowan and Buffy (and know that's not her real name)

Eli loves all the kids and different toys

Had to say goodbye to Barney- and still not look at the camera!

In other news we are heading to Tennessee Friday for my cousins wedding. Saturday we will head back north a bit and spend 2 days camping in Kentucky. We are really excited to go do something, even if it means a 6+hour car ride with two kids- wish us luck!

Rowan's Garden

Mike gave Rowan a small square of the garden this year so he could have his very own little garden. He planted celery, peas, carrots, broccoli, a sunflower (for the peas to climb up), and awatermelon- his first lesson after stuff starts growing will be on thinning out the plants- and why you don't plant so much so close together!

Wordless Wednesday: He's Got Style

Poor Quality Video- With Adorable Baby Laughing

Weekend Wrap-Up

We spent a lot of time outside this weekend enjoy the gorgeous weather. Eli gets so excited when we just walk outside it's tough to keep him inside, but much easier for me..

Eli is taking 3-4 steps at a time- by himself!! Of course it usually ends with Rowan running over ( and accidently knocking Eli over) to show us he too can take 3 steps!

Mike and I went out ALONE Saturday. We had an early dinner at Radio Maria's and ate some delicious Tappa's (which seem to be smaller portions of appetizers that cost the same or more) but they were excellent so that's alright. This was only the second time we have been out -alone- since Eli was born.

We had a great Mother's Day, that included a last minute picnic with my mom, aunt, and my cousins kids- so Rowan had a blast too!

Friday our washer broke a belt. The load that was being washed had to be removed- soaking wet- so we could get the water out, which meant we had dripping wet, dirty clothes (that started to smell after being left in the bucket overnight) all over the picnic table and deck. Of course the one place that sells replacement belts around here closes at 2pm on Saturday (which we found out when we called at 1:40!) and are closed Sunday. So we have not been able to do any laundry since Friday, we almost had to buy disposable diapers (I know- -gasp..-) but my mom saved us and took a load home to wash! Thanks again Mom!!

Of course as a direct result of the washer breaking (I'm pretty sure these things wouldn't have happened if the washer worked fine

-Eli had some completely random puking incidences 9most likely from choking and gagging on foods) which resulted in more dirty laundry from his clothes, towels, and Mike's clothes- since he was puked on (am I wrong for being amused by that?). He also puked on our sheets, and my favorite bedspread.

- Eli has also had a couple of the largest most explosive poops this weekend, resulting in poopy clothes and towels (from extra baths). Don't worry I did rinse the gross stuff.

- Both boys have gotten absolutely filthy everytime they go outside, resulting in lots of dirty towels and washrags.

-I ripped a hole in my crappy-weararoundthehouse jeans, granted they already had a hole, but now they aren't wearable at all. I am pretty sure almost every towel, washrag, and piece of clothing we own is dirty, thankfully Mike got the belt and as soon as he gets home we can do laundry again!

The Boys

I haven't posted many pictures lately, but I have been taking them- lots. We are enjoying the weather- hours at the park, lazy days, and the sandbox. We spend WAY too much time there, well that's my opinion the boys are crazy about it. Eli never loses interest in tasting sandy toys, but makes a face each and every time- will he ever learn?