Elliott turns 2!

I know that I am a week late but better late than never. So my little baby is now 2. I can not believe it. We had a wonderful birthday weekend. His birthday was on a friday so Wes took the day off and we decided to have a family day. We went to the zoo, along with every school in the state of washington it seemed. It was still fun. Elliott always talkes about the Walrus, so we went to see it first and again, the Walrus came up and made it's noise and Elliott got scared and ran away. Later on that day he wanted to go a see the Walrus and we reminded him that as Elliott puts it "Walrus Load!" Again he wanted to see it. So off we go and agian he for scared. I am not sure what it is all about but it is pretty cute to hear him talk about the Walrus. After the Zoo, we headed to the store to let Elliott pick out his birthday toy. He is really into tractors lately, not sure where this has come from but it is pretty cute. So he got to pick out his tractor. I love that my husband is willing and able to take time off to spend with his little man on his birthday. Elliott loves his daddy! After nap we had a party for him where he got a lot of art supply stuff. His is really into coloring and stickers so it was a perfact gift. Saturday was the Big family party. We had the best time and the best weather. we are so blessed! So all in all, we had a perfact 2nd birthday weekend. We will post pictures as soon as we unload the camera.

Elliott, your mommy and daddy love you very much and want you to know that. You are such an easy going little boy who is all boy. You love balls, cars and dirt. It has been such a blessing to tbe able to stay home with you and watch you grow every day. You love your family so much and we hope that you know how much we love you. God truly blessed us when he gave us you. We just hope that you continue to grow to know the Lord and to love Him as much as He loves you. God Bless you little one. Thank you for all the joy you bring your mommy and daddy. We love you bunches!

So now that I have caught up on the big events, here are a few pictures just to recap the past few weeks. I feel so blessed to be able to stay home with my little man. He changes so much every day and is talking up a storm. I can understand almost all of what he is saying but we are constantly learning from him and laughing with him.

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Mother's Day

Ever since Elliott was born, which was almost 2 years ago, we decided that on Mother's Day we would have Eggs Benedict and go to Northwest Trek. This year we did Eggs Benedict on Saturday and then to the market. We just hung out as a family that day. We did not plan very well because Wes and i were both scheduled to be on Worship on Sunday so we had to go to Northwest trek after nap. We did not get out there until almost 5 which is when it closes but we discovered that that is actually the best time to go because the feeding trucks have just been around and all of the animals are right by the tram. The other advantage is that the trams are not that full. On our Tram was the 3 of us and the tram driver's family. We had the whole back of the tram to ourselves. Here are a few pictures to recap what I feel is the best Mother's Day.

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Swim Lesson's

So we have decided that it is time that Elliott learn's how to swim. We have friends with a pool and we want him to be able to enjoy it this summer. Last year was not so good. We enrolled him in swim lessons at Puyallup High School (not so easy for mommy and daddy being that we are RAMS). The first lesson was not so good. He cried and wanted to get out. The next one he loved. He is always excited when we ask him if he wants to go swim. It is something that Daddy and Elliott get to do together. Here are a few pictures to recap the first few lessons.

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