This time Tom offered his kayak for our sledding purposes.
http://youtu.be/EyBum7q8pwc
Also, my friends at google made this for me!
http://youtu.be/mQobtd75F-w
More snow and improvising on sledding!
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Laundry basket sledding!
We had a snow day and I called several places but everyone was out of pan sleds like this one that Elliot used in Ohio.
So we had to improvise.
http://youtu.be/4ImDSHCRqPo
Christmas 2014!
We had a fantastic Christmas this year! We started off our celebration at Gam Gam’s on Sunday. Linzy, Ian, and Charlotte were all there. Here he is opening his Terrific Trains book, Melissa and Doug cutting vegtables, and his Toy Story toys!
I think he had a good time. 🙂
Santa Claus stopped by to bring a couple of presents and to make sure he had Elliot’s and Charlotte’s orders correct. The first picture is everyone watching for Santa and Mrs. Claus
On Christmas eve we opened presents at Gingy’s.
http://youtu.be/wdguWF18jMs
Elliot with his foot in Tom’s boot cup.
That night, Elliot got to play with cousins Mathew, Robert, and Victoria’s old toys. Awesome!
http://youtu.be/XdJIFpuN2Tg
We went to Granny’s that night for more celebration!
Happy new year!
Happy Thanksgiving! Now with more BABIES!
We celebrated THanksgiving at Gam Gam’s this year! First we took a little trip to a playground in Pigeon Forge.
Then everyone tried to get Elliot to nap, but he wasn’t too interested…
Cousins Charlotte and Knisley came over. Here’s Knisley getting a kiss and a nose!
So many babies!
Bryce and Elliot make pizza!
Elliot and Charlotte pose!
Action shots of Elliot taking Charlotte’s ball.
Better watch out!
Elliot’s Christmas list
http://youtu.be/VOQ5Wkouerg
Acción de gracias feliz!
Also, as a side note into our recent happenings, Elliot has developed eczema, which required a trip to the pediatrician, 1 hour wait office wait, and 2 minutes with a dermatology PA to figure out. I was surprised that it took us that long to see the dermatology PA since as soon as we got to the specialist office Elliot said to the secretary in his most pitiful voice, “Are you going to make me feel better?” Good try buddy.
The eczema has set us waaaaay back on the sleep training, such that I am lying down with him again to get him to sleep and we are getting woken up at least once most nights. I put him back in bed in the middle of the night and got in with him. I proceeded to tuck us both in when he started screaming “I WANTED TO FIX IT! AHHHHHH!” which would have been pretty hilarious but I was awfully tired. I’m still not really sure what it was that he wanted to fix… the blankets? Who knows…
Also, Logan had Elliot over at Charlotte’s after her birthday recently and Elliot was enjoying pursing her new toys while Charlotte happily followed. Eventually, Elliot asked Logan, “Daddy, can you hold your Charlotte for a little bit?”
Yay Sevier County Attractions!
First, some pictures from camping last weekend.
Elliot went to Ripley’s Aquarium earlier this week with Daddy, Charlotte, and Aunt Linzy.
Today we went to Dollywood! First Elliot rode the baby rides.
Then we moved up to the bigger kid rides.
Elliot’s First Roller coaster Ride!
http://youtu.be/ZwHRaldEARY
We also rode the Smoky Mountain River Rampage!
But Elliot had the most fun on the firetruck slide!
And having his first driving lesson with his dad!
Granddaddy’s Farm
Guest post from Gingy!
Elliot, Marm, and I decided, instead of watching football all day Saturday, we’d do something really fun. We went to Granddaddy’s Farm near Estill Springs, TN.
First we took a hay ride.
We went through the woods and over to a pumpkin patch where we picked our favorite pumpkin, cut it from the vine and carried in back. We put it in a wagon and took it to the car so we could be free to do other fun stuff.
There was a big playground with things to climb on and goats and mazes, etc.
Next we checked out 3 slides. The first slide was a pipe accessed by climbing giant tractor tires filled with sand.
The next slide was an even bigger pipe on the side of a hill. The third and longest slide was open and went down the side of a big hill. The fella at the top said it went real fast if you rode on a burlap bag, so we did that together and it sure was fast. We went off the slide at the end into the grass.
The second time Elliot rode by himself.
So that I could run down and meet him at the bottom, he rode without the burlap bag so he would go slower. He took off fast, but when the hill leveled out Elliot stopped. He tried his best to shimmy his way the rest of the way down the slide, but I ended up pulling him to the end.
http://youtu.be/75jrTQ4sZ3Y
After the slides we rode on a giant swing, ran through a hay maze, jumped on big inner tubes, and climbed through a string web.
Last but not least, Elliot jumped in a big bin filled with corn.
http://youtu.be/wo-bwlPyR4g
It was a great day, but we didn’t get to do everything, so I’m hoping we get to go back soon!
Cabin in the Mountains 2014!
We had fun at our annual Cabin in the Mountains Party last weekend! We arrived at the cabin on Thursday. The cabin was huge! Our room had a king sized bed and a crib! On Friday, Elliot’s cousin Charlotte came up for a visit. They tried out the crib together!
We went for a hike at Metcalf Bottoms. I carried Charlotte and Logan carried Elliot.
We played at the Little Greenbrier School for a bit.
Elliot enjoyed climbing in the window and running through the school over and over again!
We also played “Ring Around the Rosy” and “London Bridges” with Gingy and Grandpa!
Elliot at school.
http://youtu.be/3FgO2NAFwIs
http://youtu.be/WqUCu8O_Xnw
Elliot and daddy played music later.
Then Elliot helped Tom open his birthday gifts and rode in the dry pack!
We went to Elkmont the next day to hike the Cucumber Gap trail. Jessica carried Elliot!
Later, Elliot, Gingy, and I went swimming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9YieV6wLM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGeyizbqpDk&feature=youtu.be
Grandpa, Gingy, Tom, Elliot, and I went tubing on Sunday but we didn’t get any pictures!
Logan went to the football game and Elliot went to the Foosball Game!
We also worked on some spelling!
http://youtu.be/Dv5h_ZphXfM
Another great Cabin experience! Can’t wait for next year!
Also, Happy Grandparent’s Day to Gingy and Grandpa!
Fun with Friends!
Here is a collection of photos of Elliot with several friends this month!
Elliot and Lisa at Hunter’s football scrimmage.
Elliot, Charlotte, and Slappy
http://youtu.be/1mXOP07PcrA
Elliot finally got to meet his second cousin Arianna!
Play date with Davis!
Fun in the Sun!
We went to the Thompson’s for the Fourth of July this year and had a lovely time! Here are some highlights.
Here is Elliot on our canoe trip last weekend!
http://youtu.be/-DdR3nXnVXQ
Today, Elliot and I went to a fantastic baby shower for one of my dear coworkers. Elliot played in the pool with the other kids and had a blast! He also really liked their toy car.
Here are the kids having a big time on the hostess’s trampoline. I love that it was just their size!
http://youtu.be/qOMpe8CGIpQ
Climb Every Giant Horse
Elliot got to play with his Gingy and Grandpa this weekend!
Here he is showing off his climbing skills.
http://youtu.be/wEFEVP86zd4
They went on a catamaran ride on Saturday. Elliot was king of the boat.
Then they went to Market Square to check out the water fountain!
http://youtu.be/rnIhPC3JC68
On Sunday, Logan, Elliot, and I went to a dinner party thrown by one of my very kind bosses.
Here is Elliot and his radiology friends Elizabeth and Davis!
Elliot in space! (at the MUSE)
Logan and Elliot working on a playgarden in our backyard. More photos to come!
http://youtu.be/-EFUKdkGoUE