Sunday, September 12, 2010

Eli's 2nd Birthday!!!

It is so hard to believe that Eli is 2! Time is just flying by so fast...but then again they do say time time flies when you are having fun! And that we are!
Having a BLAST!


Early in the morning...Eli opening up his train table!
I have gone back and forth on train table or no train table? Eli loves trains, cars, and trucks so much that I started searching and thought if I found what I wanted then maybe I would get one. I loved this table. It looked pretty rough, but I saw it's potential...brought it home sanded it and painted it!
He loves it!!!
Here is what Grandma and Granddaddy got Eli! His very own table and chairs that fit him perfect! Here he is eating birthday lunch with his cousins that he adores!
Our good friends Holly and Charlie's little girl Taylor...so sweet!
I think the flame freaked him out!
Making his wish....I think it was... "I wish Mommy would have cupcakes everyday!"
Precious!

He kept saying "good, good, good!"

Wearing his "choo choo" shirt Grandma got him that he loves!
Opening gifts!
On his worm that Jake, Sam, Aunnie, and BB got him! He loves it! See him stuffing his little car in his pocket. He has just realized lately that he can stick stuff in his pockets and it is so funny. Once he does it...he looks so proud.
Painting his master piece!

So sweet! Eli, Grandma and Granddaddy!
....well sweetness can only last so long! :o)
I loved this one...He was giving Laura's belly a kiss...kissing baby Ryan!
Sam...Eli looks so much like him!


This is so blurry, but I had to put it in because it was so cute. Taylor doesn't know if she likes Eric and it kills him. Most kids love him...so he finally got her to hug him and I scrambled for the camera....that's why it is fuzzy.
Hanging out at his big boy table with his cars.
I love this one. Taylor, Landon, and Eli had so much fun together. He was sad to see them go!
Okay...so there were a few cupcakes left over and the next day he woke up from nap asking for one...couldn't resist! He was obviously enjoying this! He is saying "good!"

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Saratoga, NY Trip

Eric has wanted to take me to Saratoga since we met. Horse racing is one of his favorite things, so he's been tucking money away for a while to plan this trip. I had no idea how beautiful this area would be. This has been a very hot summer, so high 70's and mid 80's with low humidity was awesome! The horses were gorgeous and we had a blast!



This place was so fun...I loved the red and white everywhere!
Loved the picnic family atmosphere!
This band played everyday...so fun! Eric said they've been here for years!
Here are all the silks hanging ready for the jockey's.
This is what we would do...Here we are studying our daily racing forms....
The bugler making the call to post...
Here they come to post...
...and we would go over and watch them walk in to see how they looked.
My favorite jockey Calvin Borel!
Eric and I would watch the horses come in...then either go inside the clubhouse to see the race on the big screen...or
go up top and watch!
Gorgeous view from up here!


...or go down to the track to watch!
Here we were the day of the Traver's Race! We went hat shopping in downtown Saratoga for my Traver's race hat...that was so fun.
Eric was in hog heaven!!

Calvin again



Hats.... Hats.... and more Hats!! So fun!!