Putt Putt!!!!

We've been anxiously waiting for it to cool down so we could take Ethan putt putt golfing. He has a plastic golf set at home that he loves, and he pretty much turns anything into a golf club in the house to hit his baseball, soccer balls, or anything else he can find.
Ethan enjoyed it for the most part. Towards the end he got bored of it, but he was still content just to be playing outside.

The Night That Never Was

We were SOOOOO excited to take the boys to the Naturals game on Sunday night. We didn't bother getting tickets ahead of time because anytime we've been to a game, there have been PLENTY of empty seats. Well, no such luck. We get all dressed up, drive all the way there, pull into the parking lot, and the attendant tells us they're all sold out. Oh well. I had gotten cute pictures before we left, and that's all that matters, right? ;) We decided to go to the new putt putt place instead (that's another post).

Playing Catch-up, Again

Man, I feel like all I do is play catch-up with this blog lately! I realize it's mostly because I just don't take as many pictures as I should, so I don't have much to blog about. I'll get better!

Random pictures from the last few weeks:

Ethan has learned to cross his eyes and thinks he's pretty funny doing it...
This little guy's just as cute as ever...

Eli is one rolly polly kid. The second you lay him down, he immediately flips over. We actually have to buckle him into the bouncy seat now, or he'll flip out!

My football fans. I see lots of this in my future. Tune Mommy out, focus on football...

Eli is starting to interact with Ethan more and more. Eli grabs his face and giggles at whatever silly thing Ethan is doing...

Lots of wrestling around here. I love it! We have to constantly remind Ethan though to be gentle with Mommy. (My back is still a little messed up and he likes to jump all over us!)

Ummmm, just too cute not to post...

I just can't believe this is what my two boys look like - they look so different! I thought for sure that Eli would be a little clone of Ethan, but he definitely found his own look! I love that he has a little Willis in him.

Man time in the garage before taking a bike ride...

Ethan likes to line up his cars lately. Today they were going to the park...

Watching the Hogs game with friends. Oh wait, the men were watching the game, the kids watched Bee Movie. Ethan still won't sit for longer than a few minutes during a movie. He was much more interested in all of Peyton's cars and other toys.

Crazy Football Fan

I'd have to say for a two-year old, Ethan is quite the football fan. He knows the lingo and LOVES to watch it, whether on tv or at a live game. We've been talking about the first home Tiger football game for WEEKS. Every night before he goes to sleep, he asks to sing Take Me Out to the Tiger Football Game (an improvised version of Take Me Out to the Ballgame, of course).

We FINALLY got to go on Friday and he loved it, of course! He went to a couple of games last year, but I have a feeling we'll be hitting all the home games this year. Eli even really enjoyed it! He's just happy to be outside.

Horrible picture, and I cut out Shad, but I loved the shot of all the men holding the boys.

Baby Food

Before we had kids, I always said I'd homemake baby food for my kids. But when it came down to it, I just never got around to it with Ethan. But this time around, after hearing several friends say how easy it was, I thought I'd actually give it a try.

I knew I'd love how much money it would save us, but I had no idea that I'd actually enjoy making it! I started with acorn squash and sweet potatoes, which he both loved. Then we moved on to sweet peas. Not a match made in heaven, but as long as it's mixed with either squash or sweet potatoes, Eli tolerates it. I've already made green beans and butternut squash, which we'll be trying in the next week.

County Fair

Friday night we hit the county fair. We left Eli with Uncle Dustin so we could give Ethan some much desired undivided attention. (and it's just too stinkin' hot to carry a baby around the fair!)
Ethan had a fabulous time! We went and saw the animals first, then rode some rides. I was pretty convinced that Ethan would refuse to ride any rides by himself, but he really surprised me! We rode the ferris wheel as a family, then he rode two rides all by himself!

Ethan said he wanted to ride a pony, so we paid the five bucks. And this is what we got:

Oh well. We had plenty of fun otherwise!

Lonnie and Ethan hit the demolition derby on Saturday night. I'll be excited when Eli's a little bigger and we can join them; we've had to miss the last two just because it's a little too loud for those tiny eardrums!

Other than that fun this weekend, we've been busy, busy, busy. School started for me on Thursday and I have a GREAT bunch of kids.

We've also been sick, sick, sick. Ethan started it all with an ear infection last week. Then I got a strep-like infection and was completely out of it for 3 full days. Now Eli has a random rash that keeps getting worse. Lonnie will have to take him to the doctor in the morning, as I know they won't let him in daycare looking the way he does!

We're hoping for things to slow down soon!

Happy Baby

I think Eli has got to be the happiest baby in the world. He is nonstop smiles, coos, giggles, and squeals. You just have to look at him and he'll flash you his famous gummy smile. He gets so excited he flails his arms too, and usually slams them down on his belly. He's very ticklish too, and you can get a good belly laugh out of him with just a few tickles. I LOVE IT!