Dada's Hat

Here are some more pics of Eli playing with the water table. His head is so big I was able to fit one of my hats to his head!!!

Eli pourin'.

Eli cheesin'

Eli wondering why I am taking so many pictures!

Box Turtle

One evening while everyone was over it was drizzling and we saw an Eastern Box Turtle out by the end of the driveway. Of course, I had to go grab it and introduce the kids to it!!!

Dada and the Box Turtle

Claire meeting the turtle.

We were able to get Eli and Claire to touch the turtle, but Wyatt wanted nothing to do with it!

Granted we had to tell Eli to tap it like a drum, but he was gentle!!

It was really fun meeting the turtle.

Here is a video of the kids meeting the turtle!

Picnic at Morrow Mountain

On June 2nd we took a trip to Morrow Mountain on a reconnaissance mission for a possible Superintendent position. Mutti was staying with us for the week to help us out, and it was AWESOME! The five of us met Alison and her kids there and we enjoyed a picnic at the summit. We were cut short by a thunderstorm but we had a good time. This is also where we camped last fall. After we toured the park Alison the kids and Lucy all came back to the house and stayed for a couple of days.

Picnicing at one of the CCC shelters.

We noticed that there was a Brown Thrasher nest right next to the picnic shelter. Here you can see some of the chicks calling for food.

From where we were eating we could watch both parents catching insects and worms in the picnic area and then take them back to the nest to feed the babies.

The whole gang... Lucy's nose is barely visible behind Andrea's back, but she is included :-)

Auntie Alison, baby Emmett and Claire.

Other Late May Pics

These are just some fun pictures of life around the house.

A Mourning Cloak that landed on one of the supports for the deck.

Eli in the big swing.

Emmett swaddled up.

A stretch that's almost as big as the newborn shorts he is wearing :-)

Dada and the boys. I played with the facial hair while I had two weeks off, but it didn't last long once I got back to work.

Snack time in the blue chair.

We think that brown is his color!

Emmett really likes to just hang out over your shoulder.

Playing on the playmat.

Ahh brothers :-)

Ms Laura and Emma Visit

On 5/25 Laura Hoyle and Emma came by to meet Emmett. It was a short but fun visit. Eli loves playing with Emma and it was good to catch up with Laura.

Emma chewing on a belt.

Eli in the picture corner... he will run here and say cheese because it is where he and Mama took the belly pics. I think this picture makes him look really big!!

HUG! Eli loves to give hugs. I think he tackled her with one of them.

First Couple of Days at Home

Our first couple of days at home were pretty fun. Jill was around until lunch time on Saturday and Andrea's parents came up that afternoon. Eli has reacted well to becoming a big brother. He loves Emmett and likes to look at and hold him. We have had a little bit more whining and a lot more of "Hold you Dada!!!"

Eli either flying with Grandpa or about to bust free from Grandpa :-)

Auntie Jill and her new Nephew.

Grandchild number 4!!!!

"Hold you Dada!!"

Not the best pic but the only one I had of Auntie Jill and both boys.

Grandpa and two of his three grandsons.

Emmett's first bath. Grandma Mutti is the official first bath at home supervisor and shampooer :-)

Counter baths on the sponge.....

We got some beautiful flowers from family and our church.

The first hair wash... he likes them a lot more now!

Chillin' on the porch.

Mama of two......

Emmett Comes Home

On Friday morning we left the hospital and brought Emmett home to begin the journey as a family of four. Alison and the kids left as we got home and Jill was in town until the next day.

Mama and Emmett in the car.

Tiny little guy in his car seat.

Home at last.

While we were in the hospital Auntie Jill was preparing Eli for Emmett's homecoming with this cute video.