We Moved!

Well, it's obvious that I've been neglecting the blog lately, but at least I have a great excuse. We finally found a home, closed, moved in and have been settling and updating every surface since. Not to worry, Elijah has been having a great time and is seriously interested in drills, screw drivers and hammers. We're going to have to get him his own tool set so he can get to work, but until then, we'll share.

I'm going to just post an overview of photos from the last month, since it would take forever to try to post all the separate stories since our move. Enjoy!

Our absolutely STUNNINGLY beautiful home from the street. We are very blessed to have found such a fabulous place to spend the next few years!

Our big boy, playing with Nona while I was with the moving truck at the house

Grandpa and Grandpa came to visit and took us on a mini-vacation to Myrtle Beach area. E loved the attention and play time!

Attempting to un-stick the shutters...they were painted shut!

Our beautiful entryway, now that it's no longer sea spray green. Yikes.

My sweet handsome boy, so happy to have hard floors to run around with his Mickey car.

Handsome like Daddy

Mommy's handsome little man, smiling for the camera

Smile! Hanging out with Daddy in Elijah's room.

Getting into the desk drawers in the kitchen. We want to make the little eating area and play space, since wifey/mommies spend so much time in the kitchen. 

                             

                                           Play time with Mommy. Elijah loves this soft blanket and his soft giraffe! 

Painting all the doors in the house...YIKES!!! What a huge project this has been, but I was thankful my parents were here to help out with everything! 

Little man ON THE RUN!

My Daddy and Elijah :)

I CAN WALK!

This morning, I decided I was going to really surprise mom! We were sitting on the floor playing together after breakfast, like we always do, and I was playing with a toy up on the chair. Mom was only a few feet away, so I decided I would finally just save myself a little time and figure out this walking thing. Yeah, I could have done it some time ago, but I've been holding out for the right moment.

So as Mom was sitting there quietly watching me, I turned and walked right over to her. SHE WAS STUNNED! Hahahaha. Thinking maybe it was a fluke, she put me a few feet away to see if I would do it again and you know what, I DID! Yeah, I'm definitely awesome. I feel bad that Daddy wasn't here, but because I love him so much, I did it a few times for him once he came home.

I'm gearing up for next week when we move into our new house. Nonna is going to be here on Wednesday and I don't want her to be bored :) Then a few days later, Grandma and Grandpa will be here! Almost all of my favorite people, here to see me! I can't wait to show off for all of them!

Father's Day 2012

Today was FATHER'S DAY!!! I have the best dad in the world, so Mom and I have been working on his gift since April. Thanks to Tera Brockway, a wonderful photographer in Lawton/Ft Sill, OK, we put together a really special DAD photo and a nice portrait for Daddy. Mommy and I are pretty sneaky, but we sneak with love.

Happy Father's Day 2012, to the best Daddy I could ever imagine. Love you!

Uncle Juju's Visit to Florence

Uncle Justin was able to get some trips that have overnights in Florence!!! His first visit was last weekend, from Friday to Sunday evening, when we took him to his hotel. He had a very early showing on Monday morning, so he figured it would be easier to just stay at the crew hotel.

We had a great time visiting and getting to know each other again. It's been a little while since we saw each other last, so it took me some time to warm up to him. He is a little scary when he whistles, but otherwise, he's pretty cool. I'm really looking forward to the next time he visits, in just over a week!

Trying on Uncle Juju's headset

AW25 9er, coming in on final approach...yeah I'm pretty good

You talk into it like this guys

Enjoying a night out

Recovering after a night out

Lunch at Apple Annie's :)

I'm a swimmer!

As I said in previous posts, I've been working hard on my swimming technique. Well, I'm amazing (as you all know) and I've figured it out! Mommy and Daddy have been taking me to the pool a lot lately and the other day, I figured out that when I splash with my arms AND legs, it's just like swimming. Watch out Michael Phelps, Elijah Bowerman is coming!