Happy Homecoming

Enjoying a storytime with Daddy!

Joel is so happy to get to play with Daddy again

Joel's new train from Daddy's Disneyland Tokyo trip.

Elianna's Minnie Mouse ears from Daddy's Disneyland trip


Checking them out with Daddy

Another happy homecoming! John is back from deployment (hopefully the last for a long while, but we'll see...) Joel warmed up to Daddy right away and was talking and wrestling in no time. It took Eli a little while to recognize Daddy, as he had grown his hair out for 3 months and looked quite different!!

A Few Highlights

Playing at the beach, Bowman Bay/Rosario


They had so much fun playing in the sand, water, rocks, seaweed.


1st time having nutella toast!

YUM!

Hats! Hats for sale!

look how many hats I got on top!

Funny Kids

This was Elianna's idea for a cup holder. she's drinking water from her sippy cup inside her brother's boots!

Joel had to see why it was all the rage...

Peek-a-boo Mama!

Joel's nest is best!

This is what Joel does during nap time, snuggles into his nest of blankets, pillows, bathrobe, clothes, hats, etc on the floor... You can tell by his big smile just how proud he is of his "creation". This is how he "builds" houses with toys too..drives me CRAZY!!!

Small Garden Wonders

We are going to have some (about a pint is my guess!) organic cherry tomatoes yet! Joel got the first vine ripened one today...his response, "Yummy!" This is the one and only tomato plant that came up and I think it was from my replant in July.

Sandbox and A Few Feet From There...

Jess sent me this picture edited...isn't it so pretty?

Getting dirty and having fun in the sandbox!


Looking up at the bird nests.

Modeling my ol' straw gardening hat

Eli's turn.



In our front yard exploring dandelions. 18 months.