Eli and Hina Dig for Worms

Notice the shovels at their feet.

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My Own Cafe'

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Eli's New Favorite Game

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Visiting the Nyes

We took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, to visit some good friends up there, Nick and Brittany. Eli and Otto had a lot of fun playing with their sweet little girls. Viola and Eli are only two weeks apart in age so they were pretty inseparable all three days. In fact, on one of our walks I asked Eli if I could hold his hand and he told me, "No Mama. I am holding VIOLA's hand." I felt replaced. We had a great time visiting them and also visiting the church that they planted up there in Columbus. We even got one night out together as adults!- the babysitter had 5 kids ages 3 and under- thankfully they all slept the whole time :).

Otto loved pushing the stroller around.

Otto and Charlotte

I love how Viola is so supportive here.

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We joked about how we must appear to be a walking daycare with all of our strollers and kids.

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Planting Seeds Together

This year I thought it would be fun to plant some flowers with Eli- starting them from seeds together. I got this simple tray with the dirt pucks in it- we just had to add water and seeds. It was a bit of work (72 plants is a lot to plant with a 3 yr old), but it was fun and memorable. Also, Eli and I have had a great time watching the different seeds sprout these past few days. I believe that it will be pretty rewarding for us both once we see some flowers this spring.

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Happy 60th Birthday Grandpa Gary!

Eli said he was pretending that he was holding the phone- that is why his hand is by his ear the whole time.

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Seeds!

Building with Papa

Target Practice

Poor Thomas got shot in the eye!

Play Time with Eli

Happy Otto

Otto loves to run around without clothes... I think I am constantly putting his clothes back on him. I am looking forward to summer when I don't have to worry about him getting cold anymore. Eli's comment at the end has to do with Otto's belly button- he plays with it so much that it has become an outie.

Ring Around the Rosie

I just love the way Otto is looking at Eli in this... he loves his big brother.