4 Years Old!

Yesterday, we celebrated Eli's birth and the wonderful addition he makes to our family!  I love his personality, the fire and fierce determination he displays.  It comes with a temper but also with a wonderful smile!

He continues to be a very natural athlete and loves to play baseball and football in our yard.  Elijah and Zach also spend hours each day playing pretend with animals, trains, cars and sport guys.

Happy 4th Birthday Eli!  We love you!!

I know it is off focus, but I love his pure delight over my simple cupcakes!

Homeschool Co-op

This year we have joined a homeschool co-op to provide some different class options as well as a social outlet for the boys.  The co-op offers a pre-K class for Eli, and Zach is enrolled in a geography/culture class as well as an art and gym class.

Fall Sports

This fall Eli is playing soccer and Zach chose to play flag football.  Saturday was the start of their games.  Here are some pictures from the day.

Pulling the flag!

Summer catch up

The Nelsons came to visit us in the beginning of August.  We spent our long weekend together at the boardwalk, beach and playing a lot of baseball (something new and different for us!)

Eli and Joel

Ice cream on the boardwalk

Then, at the end of the month we went to the Casler's for a fun weekend of trains and.... baseball!  While everyone enjoyed the train ride through Lancaster county, Eli especially loved it!  He was the perfect age and he has always been interested in trains, the combination created one excited almost-four-year-old.  It was really fun to enjoy the experience with him.

"All Aboard!"

There is a picture on Krista's camera of
Steve in this same pose.

Eli clutched his ticket the whole ride, afraid he might lose it like in Polar Express.