Don't Blink

Kenny Chesney was right-- Don't blink-- because life happens so fast. Eli is about to turn 2 in a few weeks. As much as I look forward to the next stage of his life, I have to remind myself to just pause and enjoy every moment with him now. So, I decided to post a few of my favorite pictures of the past and present....

Great Times with Grayson

My niece Grayson, Nana, Grandaddy, and Scott's sister, Christy came to Myrtle for a visit over the weekend. Grayson is 3 months older than Eli, and let's just say that we had 2 partner's in crime over the last few days. What one did, the other did, or what one had, the other had to have. Their favorite hang out place was on top of the changing table in Caroline's nursery. If there was ever a moment of silence and we didn't see the toddlers around, we knew right where they were. Grayson likes her paci's-- all 5 of them. Eli likes his blankets-- or bia bia's as he calls them. Yesterday, Eli was trying to figure out how to hold 3 bia bia's and 5 paci's with one hand. He never quite mastered it-- thank goodness. Everyone thinks that Eli and Grayson are twins b/c they play so well together and have so many similarities. Grayson couldn't figure out where baby "Carolina" as she calls her was. We told her she was in Aunt Am's tummy. She kept trying to press my belly button to see if she might pop out. We had a ton of laughs over the last few days and miss them already.
Pre-arrival of the fam

Grayson making Eli laugh...
Grayson doing her "monkey smile"
Eli just being a monkey
Eli thinking that wrestling Grayson is much more fun than wrestling daddy... especially on dirty clothes.
Aunt Christy to the rescue!!

"washing up"

Sharing toddler secrets. Just being loving---- and yes, we'll put a stop to this....

The shopping carts at the mall were much more fun to Eli and Grayson than getting pictures made with Santa-- or the "man who had a mean smile" according to Grayson.

Wanted: Giraffe on the Loose in Myrtle Beach

Get out of my way guys, I heard somebody had some CANDY.......................

Whew, I made it to CCU, now where did they say that candy was????

Hey Coach Ellis! Um, forget the tricks, I am just interested in the treats.

Hey guys----- I'm over here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's perfect, now, just keep it coming..... Is all this picture taking really necessary-- can I at least have my M&Ms???
On to my new candy mission: the Ransdell's house.....
Hello? Brooke, Patrick, Walker and Ribbie??? I'm here......

Hey Mrs. Brooke, yeah, trick or treat.. now give me some CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you mind if I eat while we take pictures??

I am getting kind of tired, yes, Daddy you can hold me...

Yes, I'm pretty cute....

The day before with all my church pals at trunk or treat...
Whoa!!!!!! Look, it's awesome, a Capri sun---- my favorite treat so far!! (seriously)
Now that this Halloween ruckus is over, I'm going to go in this corner and check out my stash....
Happy Halloween 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, Mom, when did you say again that Santa would be here????