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.

Daddy's Helper

Eli wanted to help Daddy change the oil in the care.  As you can see, he was a big help. 

Kitty

 As long a I can remember, Grandma Koyle has had kitties at her house.  We always have to be careful with kids and pets and that is why Daddy is in the picture.  One time, my niece held was over for a graduation party and she held one of her cats by the neck.

Update: One time, Riley, ran through the house, holding a kitty by the neck and swinging it back and forth. I think she was two. We did teach her not to do that.

Update 2: During the summer of 2013, Eli would love to play with the kitties.  One time, a kitty scratched Eli and he put the kitty's nose in the corner to punish him. We did teach him not to do that.

Remember to Wear Your Hair Nets!

While I worked at Dunford Bakers, I used this picture and made a poster to remind the employees to wear their hairnets.  If they did or didn't, the poster at least made them smile.  It was hard to get him to keep it on, but fortunately, I snapped it in time just as he was trying to pull it off as seen in the picture below.