Nae-Nae

Nae-Nae came for Christmas this year and she looked forward to coming to our home simply because of Eli. Afterall, she is his pseudo-Grandma. We all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed the time with her and all our family.

Happy Holidays!

In case we don't get a chance to send out a holiday card this Christmas, I want to wish all my followers (about five) a Merry Christmas. Eli helped decorate the tree this year and he had a fun time doing it. He bouncing off walls before end of it because he thought that if the Christmas tree was up, then he could open his presents. He was so happy, He told me, "Mommy, I love you," and "Mommy, Merry Christmas." However, that soon ended and he became very upset when I gave him presents to put under the tree and wouldn't let him open them. Also, the word "decorate" entered his vocabulary. I saw him "straightening" some decorations and I asked him what he was doing. He responded: "Mommy, I am jus' decorating." This year, Eli met Santa at Harmon's and did very well. He ran right up to Santa and gave him a big hug. It might have been because I told him that Santa would give him a candy cane if he sat on his lap. Unfortunately, I also told him to tell Santa what he wanted and he thought that he would get it right away. He was a little disappointed.

Enjoying his presents.

Eli got these tools for his birthday. Included with the tool kit was the goggles, a jigsaw, screwdriver, flashlight and drill with an exchangeable battery-pack just like Grandpa's. Recently, Grandpa went out to work out in the garage and invited Eli to come with his new tools. Mom and I were inside and all of the sudden, we heard Eli come inside crying. My first thought was, "Oh no, he's hurt!" Then I saw Grandpa laughing and I was relieved. Grandpa told me that Eli was disappointed that the screwdriver didn't make a hole into the wood. We all had a good laugh.

Eli and Riley Koyle

Eli's Birthday was today and it was kind of anti-climatic. During the year, I went shopping for Christmas and Birthday early, while I was pregnant with Riley. He saw me purchase all his toys and I figured he would forget. Well, he didn't and he already knew all his presents. I was kind of disappointed because after every present he wrapped, there was no excitement and some of them he asked for before he opened them. At least he enjoyed the cake. Mom was cleaning out her cupboards getting ready for construction and I inherited the Superman cake pan. He had a great time playing with the faces and wouldn't give them up to make the cake. It was actually a struggle, but once he saw Superman near completion, he was okay with it.

Bless Her Heart!

Riley Mary Koyle was blessed today at our church and after Danna made this beautiful dress, I just had to snap a few (hundred) pictures. Below are some of the favorites.