Almost 2

I can't believe it's almost been 2 years since this cutie surprised us! He is such a joy.

He might not talk a ton, but I think he is pretty smart. I've been babysitting a lot and I've come to be very grateful for my children's great attention spans. Elliot has been able to sit through a movie for a really long time, I thought all kids this young could, but apparently not. If I get out blocks or cars for him he sits and plays for a long time too. Some days it drives me crazy when I have to babysit and the kids just don't play longer than 2 minutes with something and get into everything. I'm very blessed with such awesome kids :) 

 I love watching Elliot play with cars, it's so cute. HE makes these funny growl/vroom car noises as he drives across the room and then lines them all up like they are stuck in traffic.

 He also can make decent towers. I think the record is 7 blocks without it falling. (I think mine is 10 stacked 1 by 1 like that, so 7 is pretty good)

See that ball...it's about to come in to use

and no more tower! Elliot loves to attack his towers or lines of cars with balls using great sound effects.

5 years!

November 21st will be our 5 year anniversary! Kinda crazy. We thought we should get some updated pics done and McKinsie did an awesome job. Richard and I aren't the most photogenic sometimes so we were pleasantly surprised by these. Can't wait to get them printed!

Libby is so beautiful!

Love my little kisser! He is the sweetest kid.

I love Libby's face in this. I'm pretty sure it's a fake laugh.

Oh la la. I think the only kissing pics I've ever had were engagement and wedding ones.

I just love this kid

Love this one!

Cute busy kids

We love Summertime!

These are totally out of order, but that's okay. Here's a few things we've been up to this summer!

I have been sewing A LOT! I tried out a new stitch on my sewing machine. I think it looks really pretty on the Rapunzel apron. I was hoping to get a spot at our farmer's market, but since they were supposed to notify me last Monday, I'm thinking I didn't get it, but I've been working on my inventory for my Etsy shop and it's been fun.

Guess who got a haircut! I have never seen such blonde hair get cut. Even Libby's looks pretty brown when it's cut, but Elliot really bleached out this summer

Kids love the carousel!

Elliot loves the splash park! I take them a couple times a week!

Libby started Gymnastics in July!

Go TEAM!

Balance beam holding a noodle

Balance beam

Tall balance beam

Elliot playing in the waiting room during gymnastics

Libby's favorite, the bars!

Chasing the stray cat

Climbing trees

Elliot was pretending to strum his sesame street guitar while daddy played. It was pretty cute

New dress from Aunt jana

More Carousel riding

Libby waving to everyone

Elliot loving the swing

We grew a flower

We tried to grow lettuce and baby carrots....they aren't doing so great now though since I'm horrible with plants and watering them and also someone named Elliot keeps digging in it.

Libby and Richard can eat an entire cantaloupe in 1 day.

Playing with best bud Ellie before she moved to Florida

Libby loves to play hair dresser. She is quite talented.