4th of July in Rexburg

Once everyone got back from Driggs we met up at the Herzoff's to hang out. Since we had such warm weather, playing in the water seemed natural. Eli loves getting together with his cousins. He tries so hard to play or interact with them but he just doesn't really know how.

The big kids were on the trampoline but as soon as Aunt Keri brought out the squirt guns they quickly abandoned ship. Eli saw his opportunity. He loves the trampoline but add water - he was in heaven.

He loves trying to drink the water. I believe this comes from Grandpa Squires letting Eli drink from the hose when they play outside in the water.

At one point he took his crocks, filled them up with water and drank it. Totally grossed me out but was hilarious. I did make him bring me his shoes after that.

Eli getting a turn. He had no idea what to do, but had fun being like the big kids.

So excited!

This boy is just so cute! He gives some of the best grins.

He loves tractors and trucks and the Nielsen's is a great place for those toys.

Cute Videos

Eli talking on the phone. He used to be happy with just pretending. Now whenever I get a call he tries to take the phone from me insisting it is his turn.

Naiya was a great helper during Calin's baseball games. 

In this video Eli just learned how to jump. It was cute when he was learning. He would jump with one leg up and one leg still on the ground. But he was so proud of himself. Here he just started getting both feet off the ground. 

Random Pictures

We bought Eli some new sunglasses. He is actually very good about wearing them, quite handsome too!

This year we joined the Nielsen's and the Herzoff's at the Rigby parade. We went to watch and support Trin who got to be in the parade. It was pretty fun!

This was a really cool looking old tractor that I made Dan take a picture of.

After the Rigby parade there was an air show in Rexburg. We went to the air show while the rest of the family went to the Herzoff's. It was kind of fun. The first airplane we saw did tricks that were too far away bur then the next couple airplanes did them closer so that was more fun. 

We met up with one of Dan's co-workers and they had a 4-wheeler there. Eli was in heaven. He got to sit and climb all over it and then Lesa took him for a ride. 

It was a long and hot day. Eli was starting to feel the effects. Here he is snuggling with Lesa.

After the airshow we met the others at the Herzoff's for lunch. Eli had a ball jumping on the tramp. Calin and Ivan were good sports to let Eli jump with them since they couldn't jump very high/hard with Eli.

Stick 'em up!

I walked into our room one morning to find Eli with one of Dan's dart guns. Too cute! Check out that form!

Enjoying a Popsicle on a hot day.

Dan in Yellowstone.

Tautphaus Park Zoo

In May we decided we would take Eli to the Tautphaus Park Zoo. It is actually a great zoo because of the size. Perfect because we can see some animals and it is short enough for Dan. You can really get through it in an hour or less.

There you have it. Short and sweet. 

Easter Morning

For Easter, we stayed at G&G Squires'. On the morning of we colored some eggs. Eli's first time.

I loved this outfit on him. It makes him looks so grown up.

Easter

Every year my Aunt Sherie does an Easter Egg hunt for the nieces and nephews. This year Eli got to participate. It was fun to watch but he didn't really get what was going on. He mostly liked being with the other kids.

First Easter Egg Eli found.

Getting the hang of it but we had to show him where they were.

This one required a little height, good thing we had daddy.

Once we found all of Eli's eggs, he enjoyed playing in the snow.

Happy Easter!

Random Pictures

Eli loves to go to Grandma and Grandpa Squires' to play in the water

Whenever we go visit Great Grandma Squires, Eli likes to serenade us with a song. 

We went to Trin's dance recital and it was extremely hot. At the end Eli had a blast playing outside where it was nice and cool. This would be his happy face at leaving the hot stuffy air.

It is kind of hard to tell in this picture, but Dan found Eli in his windowsill. Eli's room has windows about two or three feet off the ground. He discovered he could climb up into it. I swear there isn't anything this boy can't climb. As of to date he has climbed the entertainment center, the window, our bed (which is pretty high off the ground), his changing table, his crib, the kitchen table, his high chair, and the couch (which he did go up over and got stuck behind it). He always keeps us on our toes. 

Eli loves to be like daddy. Even to the point of wearing daddy's clothes.

Sorry this picture is dark but it so darn cute! This is at Naiya's dance recital. Apparently Eli didn't like the music, he kept plugging his ears.

Just to the east of our place is a canal. Eli absolutely loves to walk (run) down there and throw rocks in the water. This day we were lucky, we saw some ducks.

One evening we decided to go to the park and have a picnic. Dan and Eli took the bike and since I can't ride right now, I drove. Didn't make a lot of sense except Eli loves to go on bike rides with daddy. So it was worth it.

We got a pizza and enjoyed the shade. Then we went for our very first ride on the Merry-Go-Round. Eli had a fun time!

Of course we couldn't leave without going down the slide. One of Eli's favorite things to do.

This boy is definitely his father's son. Eli enjoying BBQ chicken and loving the BBQ sauce. Dan makes me laugh at how much he likes BBQ sauce. He even invented the SalsaQ, BBQ sauce mixed with salsa. Gross if you ask me, but I don't have to eat it.

Somebody left the pantry door open. Right now Eli loves to be a helper. When we have breakfast he loves to carry the oatmeal and the applesauce to the counter. He also loves to put the wet clothes into the dryer. As great of a helper he is, he sometimes goes above and beyond the call, like in this picture. 

In June Dan attended a conference in California. Here are a couple of pictures showing the beautiful water and one handsome fellow. 

We certainly miss Dan when he is gone but love it when he comes home!