Fun with Jansens

On New Years Eve, my father sent Jared an I on a wild goose chase around Davis County. While we were there, we stopped to visit Grandma and Grandpa Jansen. Kara and Patrick were there and Eli had a blast playing with them. They loved him and he loved them. As you can see, Eli is giving Patrick a hug.
Eli enjoyed feeding Patrick Crackers. Eli thought he was such a big kid sitting on a chair just his size.
Later, Russ stopped by to pick up his kids and brought his dogs. They loved him and he liked them, but was a little nervous. Below he his clinging to Patrick after a big kiss from the large Pit Bull.
After a few minutes, he started to feel more comfortable and decided to pet them with Kara's help.

Eli's Serenade

Fun with Cousins

We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa, but ended up visiting our cousins in Hyrum. Matthew's family showed up as well and they had a full house. We took a walk out the mail box in the red car and everyone took turns.

Lawn Mowing with Grandpa

Eli and Grandpa had fun mowing the lawn together. I don't know who had more fun... Eli or Grandpa.

First Word

Eli is starting to mimic sounds he hears, like Grandma’s sneezing and certain words.  Eli has a blanket that has whimsical Noah’s arc animals on it and Daddy is always pointing to it and asking “What’s this?”  After awhile, Eli started to mimic the word “This.”  It sounds like “hiss.”  I guess you could say that is his first word. 

He also mimic’s body sound’s like farting.  He sticks out his toungue and blows.  Afterwards he laughs and looks around for other’s to laugh also.  He is only 9 months and already he has a boy’s sense of humor. 

Christmas Early?

OK, so I was thinking of using some of these pictures for a Christmas card this year, but there is too much of a summer background.  Oh well, the subject is sure cute!

Eating Fruit

During the summer months, Eli and I would sit on the lawn and eat fruit. I would feed him small pieces before he would snatch it from my hands. Even though he only had four teeth, he still managed to get a few bites.