Eli's Surprise

Last weekend, Josh and I went out of town to pick out all the lighting fixtures for the new house. Whew! It was quite a long day, but we did it! Woo Hoo! On our way back home, we stopped at Target to see if we could find something for Eli. We normally don't just buy him toys all the time, but I really wanted to find a small Imaginext toy for him to play with since he loved the ones at Jonah's house so much. There were lots to choose from but then Josh spotted something we knew he'd LOVE! We bought it and couldn't wait to get home so he could see it. When we got back in town, we asked Zue-Zue to bring him to the new house to get his surprise. She had graciously offered to keep him for us while we picked out lighting fixtures. We were so thankful because we were able to concentrate and get the job done a lot quicker than if we'd had to chase a 2 year old around. I was ready with the camera as soon as she pulled into our driveway...this is how he reacted :)

He was one VERY HAPPY little boy. We were all very impressed with how quickly he jumped on the bike and just seemed to know what to do. If he's anything like his Daddy and his Uncle Josh those training wheels will be off in no time.

There was only one slight hiccup and that came when one of the pedals fell off. Yeah, we were a little worried, but after doing everything else, Josh realized it had reverse treads and fixed it. Woo Hoo! Eli was right there the entire time helping his Daddy and he was ready to ride again as soon as it was fixed.

Since our rent house isn't that far away, Eli rode his new bike home. Josh jogged next to him and I followed behind him in the car. Zue-Zue drove next to them for a little bit to remind Daddy to make sure he stopped for breaks and that he gave Eli lots of water when they got inside. She was a little worried that Eli's little legs would get tired, but there was no need to worry. I think he would've ridden his bike all night long if we'd given him the chance. 

I'm so glad Eli loved his new surprise. I can't wait to see him get better and better at riding his bike. Just another visible reminder of how big he is getting :) It's bittersweet, but I can't wait to see all the great things that happen. 

*Oh, and the Lightning McQueen t-shirt was a TOTAL coincidence!*

It worked out great though!

Aloha Baby

A few days ago, Eli received a special package in the mail from his Aunt Lisa in California. We opened it up to find two cute little shirts from Baby Gap and a Curious George counting book. Josh has one (a Hawaiian shirt) EXACTLY like Eli's. Do I hear buddy picture or what?




This past Thursday we went over to Zue-Zue's house to eat with Mammy, Uncle Clare, and Uncle Tommy. Eli wore his new Hawaiian shirt and it fit him perfectly! I'm so glad it's still warm so he'll be able to wear it again and actually get some wear out of it. I tried desperately to get a good picture of him in his little outfit, but as Josh's grandfather says Eli is "like a worm in hot ashes" and in the end I settled for these precious open-mouthed pictures. Thanks again, Aunt Lisa! We can't wait to finally see you!