Around here

Things have been crazy busy around here. Work continues to occupy all my non-Eli/Cole time but we are having lots of fun as much as possible. It's really hard to remember what we did yesterday (ok well not technically yesterday because I DO remember that but you know what I mean) so I'm going to let some of the pictures from my camera tell the story of what we've been up to.

Bicycle races in the back yard - Eli challenged Tim and Tim took the challenge. They chased each other around the back yard.

Face off of the red bikes.

Hanging on the back porch - the boys have been really cute sitting together a lot. Eli is definitely taking his role of big brother seriously.

Baking time - I think this was chocolate chip cookies. The boys love helping me. I think it's mostly eating the chocolate chips. =)

And lots of dump truck races. Eli & Cole love to run around the back yard with their trucks. They've even started to stage crashes and run into each other.

No words do this justice.......those cheeks, those eyes, my sweet Cole.

Eli hanging with me on Sunday afternoon while I had to work. Fortunately for him, he had more fun on "his"computer watching Bookflix.

Naturally sweet, No Sugar Added.

Last week, Cole was sick a few days. Once he started getting some strength back, the only food that we could get him interested in was cheese balls. Whatever it takes when they're sick, right?

The makings of Eli's Angry Bird Halloween costume. He is SO excited that we're making it together. Hopefully we'll get it finished this weekend.

Cadel and my sketch (the final version). Eli wants to be the yellow bird, of course.

Saturday morning, after the Y, we went to the park to meet Eli's buddies. A cute shot of he & Ryan tag-teaming goalie responsibilities.

Here Eli, Cole & Ryan were playing together. Shortly after this, we had an unfortunate clash of wills and Mommy won promptly dragging Eli out of the park and home. I was super bummed but you know, sometimes you have to stand your ground and this one was big to me. Eli ran off, out of my sight and wasn't listening - that is unacceptable no matter where we are.

While Eli was upset about leaving, Cole kept giving me nice toothy smiles.

With the weather getting cooler (YES!), Eli is back in love with his Patagonia vest (thanks Aunt Cary!). Here he was set up to go on a little bike ride.

Our last garden harvest. Lots of carrots. The next day, these were quite yummy in our pot roast.

The boys have a blast running to their swings and then flying. This was a particularly cute shot where they were trying to hold hands.

Eli & I went shopping together last Sunday and while we were at the store, he saw marshmellows and asked for some. He wanted the super huge ones (have you seen them?! They're huge!) but we negotiated to the middle size. Cole was hilarious b/c he kept going "boingy boingy boingy" and making the marshmellow bounce.

Cole in jeans for the 1st time this fall. Such a cutie! Oh yeah, sporting his new truck shirt too!

Our bake sale goodies. The boys' school is having Pink week and raising money to fight Breast Cancer. We baked pumpkin whoopie pies and chocolate chip cookies (again!). It has been a great week at school with activities every day and tomorrow we'll celebrate Lee National Denim Day, they have a walk at school in the afternoon and Pink parties. Such a great cause!

Eli being big brother. He is so amazing with Cole. Just watching him talk to Cole and try to teach / explain things to him. I love it. Here he was helping Cole take his shoes off so they could get ready for "naked time" before bath.

Last night, we went to the airport observation park. It has been a while since we've been. Cole absolutely loves airplanes and the boys were so excited that we went there right after school.

We met Ryan and Carol out there. Eli & Ryan were jumping off the yellow spider playgym. I tried to get a picture of both of them but this one is great of Ryan's face.

Picnic time. The CFA drive through was MUCH easier than trying to eat in the restaurant, especially when I had the boys by myself. They loved running around and stopping to eat as they wanted. It was a fun night.

This shot sums it up - crazy boys, airplanes and a picnic.

This morning, the boys sweetly asked to watch Bookflix. We let them watch two books before getting dressed.

They were funny pretending to sleep in our bed. Notice the smile on Cole's face as he closed his eyes.