What Eli's Been Doing . . .

Well, Mom and Dad have been all caught up in this moving, packing, selling the house thing, and Mommy's been really tired (and her tummy is getting really big too!), so I thought that if anyone was going to know what I've been up to, I'd have to post myself. So, here is what Eli has been doing for the last few weeks while Mom and Dad have been slacking in the blogging department . . .

First I went to Ohio!

Mom and Dad, and Grandma and Aunt Nancy and I went to visit cousins Joshie and Tyler in Ohio (I know they're really my second cousins or something, but that's confusing and they're as fun as my real cousins, so I just call them my cousins too). There was a little baby there too named Mckenna which everyone was all excited about. She slept a lot though so I didn't play with her. Mom said she'll be more fun when she's older, and that my sister will really like to play with her. I like Joshie and Tyler, so I guess it's good that my sister will like Mckenna.

On Saturday we went to the Cleveland Zoo and had a blast! This big polar bear made a nice seat for me too.

Joshie and I ran and ran to see who could keep up with us
(only our Daddies it turns out).

And I ran some more . . .

The real live animals were a little boring,
but this dog statue sure was fun.

My favorite part . . . riding in the wagon with Tyler. Tyler's my friend, that's what I kept telling Mommy for the next two weeks straight,
but she didn't take me back for another visit yet.

Back at Stacy and Steve's we played a little Wii . . .
Joshie was really good.

Tyler, uhm I mean Mr. Incredible, and I, Mr. No Pants, did some early trick or treating with the pumpkin buckets I found in the closet.
I hope I get to visit Joshie and Tyler again soon!

Then I went to the Meijer Gardens Again!

Mommy took me, Lexi, and Tori to the Gardens and we had a picnic lunch by the sculptures and then played all afternoon in the children's garden. A little windy, but a great day!

This sculpture was made of letters! Cool! And we found all the letters for our names in it, which was even cooler! Finding the "x" in Lexi was pretty tricky though.

We ate lunch by this funny guy . . .

We climbed through these; Mommy said we could ignore the silly "Don't climb on the sculptures" sign. Who makes giant rings with a path right up to them and thinks I won't want to climb in them?!

Big orange sculpture = an awesome hide and go seek venue.

Mommy found us again! I think she cheats.

Having a rest by the waterfall. So peaceful.

Relax, Mom, we're just looking at the fish.
Besides, you can swim so I'm not worried.

We slayed a dragon. Here's the picture to prove it!

We moved!

Mom and Dad spent A LOT of weekends packing, which gave me a lot of time with my Grandma's and Grandpa's. Then we put all our stuff on a big truck (and Mom forgot her camera) and unloaded it in our storage unit (note to self: not our new home). Mom and Dad had lots of helps thanks to Mommie's cousins and aunt and uncles! Living near them could be lots of fun!

Our storage unit with our stuff . . . don't know why Mom and Dad were worried about it fitting. Looks like plenty of room to me!

Works done, let's eat cake! Joshua and I are only 3 weeks apart, so we shared a birthday cake!

We should have picnics at the park with family more often.
This cake is nummy.

Then I went to Ohio again!

To celebrate Mother's Day, Uncle Scott's birthday (everyone keeps saying 40 in a funny voice, so I think that means something), and Aunt Jill's birthday, we headed down to Ohio for a weekend visit. I was very excited to go to Natey and Andrew's house again and really didn't want to stop for lunch or at the rest stops, but was ignored. My mommy had to stop about 5 times, which seemed like a lot to me. She should really consider diapers like me, since being potty trained didn't seem that convenient on this trip. We finally made it there though and I got to see Natey and Andrew again!!

We went to the arboretum on Saturday afternoon to "enjoy nature and being outside" (that's what Grandma said). I just like being with my cousins and running, so I had a great time!

Daddy called me, Lexi, Tori, and Andrew, the "fast heroes" since we ran ahead on our nature walk. We're resting here and waiting for everyone else to catch up. Check out our pink cheeks!

Uncle Scott set up the bouncer, which I DID NOT like. Everyone else was jumping but I ran back in the house.

I tried bouncing once everyone was out and it was fun!
I bounced for about 30 seconds and that was enough though.

Uncle Scott's about to throw the ball in the air . . . I'm ready!

I think I might get it this time . . .

Yes, it's all mine!!! We played ball like this for a long time.
I love Uncle Scott (even if he is 40). :)

Playing and other stuff

I've been going to LOTS of parks since the weather's been nice, but Mom usually forgets her camera. Grandma found a park called Whistlestop Park where we can feed fish and ducks and go on walks in the woods. I told her at first it was a "bad park" because I really wanted to go to Brewer Park and she wasn't listening to me, but now I've decided that Whistlestop Park is a "good park." I saw Mommy put 5 loaves of white bread in freezer for the fish (that's what she said), so I think I'll get to go back there a lot this summer!

Mom keeps saying she loves this picture of me playing at the park.
I guess I am pretty cute.

My BSF class ended for the year last week, which made me sad and happy at the same time. It's hard to be away from Mommy for so many hours on Mondays and Wednesdays so I'm happy to be with her again, but my class was a lot of fun too and I learned so many great songs and stories that I'm going to miss it. And Mommy is impressed with all the songs I know that she didn't teach me (like I can't learn anything without her). My favorite is "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." My trains really like it too, that's why I sing it to them every day. If you see me just ask and I'll sing it for you too! You just have to join in on the "alleluia" part because that is supposed to be REALLY loud.

Anyway, that's all for now. There was something about my big boy Thomas bed, but Mommy said that she wanted to do the blog post about that. If she doesn't get around to it I'll do it though, don't worry. Someone has to stay on top of things around here!