Mother's Day 2013

I had a lovely Mother's Day!   Elliot woke up and presented me with my awesome card and frame.     We've had the frame since our baby shower but just never had the time to fill it so Elliot and Daddy made a special trip to Target to pick out photos together for the frame.    I love the black/white/silver.   

After Elliot's morning nap, I had a nap!   It was lovely.   Then we all went to Hoss' for a nice lunch with the salad bar.   Afterwards we went to Barnes and Noble, and then to Stauffers of Kissel Hill to pick out the cactus family I wanted.   I'm horrible with plants but I seem to have good luck with cacti.   Pepe, my Valentine's day cactus from YEARS ago is still alive and well.    

We had a very relaxing day and even stopped for some Rita's.     By the time we got home we vegged out together and watched Long Island Medium.   I love that show!   

Baltimore Aquarium!

To celebrate Mark's 35th birthday, we decided to take Elliot to the Baltimore Aquarium.   I absolutely love the pictures of him as he is in complete awe of the sights.    We had a fabulous time!   We're looking forward to going back again and again.   It was neat to see Elliot look at all the marvels of the sea.   What a wonderful day!   

Auntie Sarah Beth came for a visit!

It's so exciting to be May because that means it's time for Auntie Sarah Beth to visit the area!   We're so excited about summer coming so that we can go up and see her at her house.    We had a fun day of playing with Elliot's new helicopter toy and just enjoying one another's company.      Auntie Sarah Beth is so fun!    =^_^=

Elliot's first ice cream cone

From the Ice Shack in Myerstown =^_^=

Bus!

Elliot is very much so into anything that goes these days.   His favorite thing to see right now is a bus!  He loves watching a bus go by and playing with his toy bus at home and the big toy bus at Aunt Missy's house!   Oh my oh my!   So exciting!   Well, his Great Aunt Diane is a bus driver and she visited him in her big bus.   What a treat!

Elliot's words...

Posting this not just for bragging but so that I have it when we go back to the pediatrician.  :)

Elliot's words at nearly 17 months old....

1. mama
2.  dada
3.  daddy
4.  mimi
5.  nana
6.  pawpaw
7.  matt
8. grape
9. bus
10. down
11.  put
12. cookie
13. good
14. girl
15. oh
16.  boy
17.  wow
18. yum
19. more
20. please
21. "thank you"
22.  car
23.  cuk (truck)
24. uh oh
25. whoa
26. cool
27. cold
28. go
29. let
30. "Lets go!"
31.  "oh my!"
32.  "Oh dear!"
33. brrrrr (when he gets out of the bath, LOL)
34. poop
35. butt
36.  kitty
37. pretty
38. bad
39. hat

Happy Easter!

 Dying Eggs!

 5am and he was READY to see what this bunny left him!   Elliot got new cars from the Easter Bunny!  He also received transformers and goldfish crackers.   The yoda's have jelly beans in there.

 This is his awesome chair and slippers from Aunt Missy, Uncle Dave, Cousin Samantha and "Cousin" Gizmo!

 We had a t-shirt made that says "Pud's Pal" on the front and "Ahhh boom!" on the back specifically for his Pud.  

 Wearing his awesome dressy shirt from Auntie Jen with his Pud's Pal shirt underneath.

Happy Easter!

We had a great Easter!   We started our day at home and then made our way to Philly.   Elliot had his first ever Easter egg hunt!   He did pretty good!   He found four eggs, and Mommy found four eggs.    Elliot had his first bite of a kitkat, too.   He even had a special visit from his very special Uncle, Joe!