Saturday, October 31, 2009

Halloween




Thanks once again to Elliot's PK for making a PHENOMENAL costume. If it were up to me, Elliot would go dressed in his PJ's as,"a kid who takes great naps." It would be quite a stretch from reality! :)
Elliot should sleep like a rock tonight as he felt very proud of his costume and ran all around showing everyone.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Daddy and son ...and their shared love of cereal and each other


A boy and his dog

It's just lovely how affectionate little E is. He LOVES his dogs and he and Linus have a bond that words can't quite describe. Just watch. I ruin it in the end by getting Linus' attention. Poor Elliot looks at me like, "where did my pillow go?"

Where's Elliot?

Elliot's favorite game. How funny are the feet sticking out of the cabinet?

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

Tonight at our Chinese dinner James and I opened fortune cookies that were fortune-less. We agreed that it was a good thing and that we could decide out fate! Pam (James' mom read the remaining fortune and it said, others enjoy your company. We all decided that the most deserved person for that fortune was, who else--Elliot.
We had the most gorgeous day to take E to the pumpkin patch. The best part was the shady maze made from bales of hay. He ran all around and loved watching the older kids playing chase. He went up and over, up and over. As you can see in one photo, Elliot was so happy to make friends with a little boy about 8 months older. Look at the smile Elliot puts on! He is actually unbelievably captivated by children and VERY eager to make friends...even if they aren't. He's a special person.
I painted a little Elmo pumpkin which Elliot ran to and hugged saying, "Elmo!" Oh--and at the pumpkin patch he was so confused when all the orange balls were so heavy and didn't move! That's just confusing! We do so much tossing and kicking of balls at home that he must have thought these were broken.
On the way home from dinner he attempted to say as many words as possible. Reminds me of someone...
My mom did have to buy me the children's book Little Miss Chatter Box when I was quite young. Wonder if they have a Little Mister Blabber Box? I have to tell you, sometimes he is the best conversationalist.