2 years and a million more to go

Danny and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary yesterday! It seems like our wedding was just yesterday, but like we've been together all our lives. We went out to dinner (early bird special of course) which was so nice since we never really get to do that anymore...since Elliot has arrived. She pretty much controls my every move once the clock turns 8:00 p.m. We look forward to the day that she doesn't need me to put her to sleep. I know when that day arrives, I will have some grieving to do because as much as I want her to be independent, I just love those moments with her - I will be ok without having them every 3 to 4 hours through the night. Once again, GG to the rescue and she took care of the kids, helped them with their school projects and i'm sure pumped them full of sugar the entire time!

The kids are back in the swing of school. Kyla made the volleyball team!! We are really excited for her. Her dad had her out on the sand volleyball "courts?" practicing in the brutal sun while Logan rode his bike and Elliot enjoyed a ride in her jogger! Anyhow...all her efforts paid off and our little soccer star is now a volleyball star as well!

Miss Elliot has been a busy little girl. She is so close to standing on her own, it scares me! She is also saying mamamama and other blabberings. I think it is safe to say that she inherited her dad's super social charming skills - which is a good thing coming from someone who was just painfully shy growing up. The only drawback at this point is that she is not only loud when she talks but she is SO loud when she's mad. She has been a good eater. She loves sweet potatoes and carrots. She hasn't really taken to the fruits - she makes a sour face. She also really didn't care for peas or green beans.

Danny's mom is also healing well from her surgeries and we are assuming she'll be fine in no time!

Oh, did I mention, GO BRONCOS!

7 months later!

nothing like a little flash in your eyes! this is a picture of us on her 7 month bday. We have been hanging out all on our lonesome (except for her super GG, who has been so helpful) Danny has been up in Indy by his mom's side while she prepares for yet another surgery. He is an amazing son, father, and husband! So many pictures and milestones and I can't figure out how to download the pictures from the good camera, so you are all subject to my now famous "take a picture of myself" shot! Elliot is so much fun right now. She is such a smart and wise little girl with a great sense of humor. There is nothing delicate and quiet about our little bundle. Sh

e is just ready! She now loves the water and bath, eats some great foods (stand by for the pictures) she is so happy all day! The real fun began about a month ago when she decided to stop sleeping through the night and sleep in about 3 hour shifts on the good nights...ugh! She wasn't this bad when we brought her home from the hospital. I have started to get used to it and every day I check for that little tooth that we are blaming our sleepness night on...no toofy yet! The Big Kids are gearing up for their first day back at school this thursday. Kyla will rule the school as an 8th grader and Logan has his first big kid day of 1st grade! We lok at them and it is just proof as to how fast they grow up! Kyla is almost as tall as me now...which in this picture that my mom took, you can tell how long she is! Logan is just as sweet and sensitive but ready to wrestle at any moment! We miss them terribly when they aren't here! Elliot just LOVES her brother and sister...so we sit and wait for the kids and daddy/BFF to return to us!