Update

Okay. So I know I haven't even come close to keeping up with this blog! But, here's what we've been up to lately!

Zoo babies--Aug. 16, 2010

Eli, Otto Pankratz, Huey Pankratz, Aubrey Stuckey

While Oliver was at his first day of school, Eli and I went to the zoo with some friends! In our three-family group of friends, we now have 7 boys and 1 girl! This picture shows the four youngest!

First day of 1st grade--Aug. 16, 2010

My fantastic First Grader!

What a handsome guy!

Waiting for the bus

Eli and Oliver

And off he goes...

Eli playing outside--Aug. 15, 2010

Today while Ollie was playing outside, I decided to take Eli out also and see what he thought about crawling on the driveway. He loved it! I think the long pants I put on him helped! He scooted the whole way across and only stopped briefly to figure out the grass at the edge of the driveway!

Eli playing in the cupboard--Aug. 14, 2010

Eli was pretty proud of himself when he discovered the rubbermaid drawer!

My crawling boy--Aug. 13, 2010

Eli has been "crawling" for the last few weeks! He basically scoots with one leg tucked up under him, but it gets him where he wants to go!

Eli and Baxter--Aug. 10, 2010

Eli and Baxter are really starting to love each other! They both like to sit and stare out the window!

Eli sleeping--Aug. 3, 2010

This is the way Eli fell asleep one night! He must have been sitting up when he zonked out!

After I took the pictures, I did reposition him so his legs wouldn't completely fall asleep!

Marc's Visit--Aug. 3, 2010

Marc and Oliver putting together a Playmobil set

All of the boys playing hacky sack

Oliver, Marc and Eli

Eli and Marc

Eli chillin' in his high chair--July 26, 2010

He doesn't look that comfortable to me but he sure was happy!

The boys "helping!"--July 26, 2010

Oliver "helping" by cleaning out the sink

Eli doing his part by sorting through junk mail!

Swimming--Aug. 1, 2010

My two little fish

Eli

I just love this one!

Oliver giving us a wave from under water

Eli's first under water shot

Eli and his curls!

Visiting Great Grandma Yousey--July 12, 2010

Ty, Oliver, Great Grandma, Addie

Oliver, Great Grandma, Eli

Great Grandma and Eli

Michigan--June 27 to July 4, 2010

Eli on the beach

Oliver on the beach

Dad, Eli and Mom

Dad holding Eli for his morning nap...on the beach!

Oliver trying out his new boogie board on the Lake Michigan waves!

My sweet Eli

Pat and Oliver playing soccer on the beach...they don't look at all alike, do they!

Family game of soccer

Addie and Oliver

Our family

The girls...Rachel, Annelise, Julie, me

The guys...Pat, Darren, Andrew, Brent

Oliver, Addie, Brett and Logan enjoying the hot tub

Logan, Ty and Eli enjoying??? bath time

All of the kids (minus Mia) Ty, Addie, Caroline, Oliver, Eli, Logan, Brett


I still need to look through everyone else's pictures, so I might post more Michigan pics later.