Elijah's Christmas...!

Connor took Elijah Cristmas Caroling!

Elijah helped decorate the Christmas tree!

Elijah and Connor Open Presents

Elijah and Connor on a hayride...!

He's All Boy...!

Dear Elijah,

Here's a fun photo of you chasing a ball around the Thanksgiving holiday (2007). As I recall, you and your brother Connor were playing and having a great time. Your mom often remarks that you are 'All Boy'... Meaning that are only interested in the things of boys and boy activities like running, jumping, chasing balls, playing sports, going fishing, etc...

Sorry I haven't posted on your journal in few weeks but we have really enjoyed many fun experiences together lately. You come to the tennis center pretty much every day with me and I love that I can take you to work with me. Watching you catch your first fish a few weeks ago is a priceless memory that I will never forget.

I consider being yours and Connor's daddy as the most important 'work' I can do... Everything else will just have to find it's place and wait it's turn behind you guys...!

That's it for now. More later...

Love, Daddy

Elijah's First Fish...!

Elijah really fell in love with fishing back on October 19 during our first home school tennis golf art and fishing camp. We've gone fishing many times since then, but haven't caught any fish. Well, this past Wednesday Elijah, Connor and I were fishing on the lagoons back behind the tennis center near the hotel. Connor caught the first one, and then Elijah caught the second one.

Elijah was so excited and it was just a joy to watch. He wanted to pet the fish and take it home with us but I released it and returned it back to the water... I took some photos of the event using my camera phone but will need to research how to email it to myself from my phone...

Anyway, I am very delighted to report this fun milestone in Elijah's Life...! I don't know how old I was before I caught my first fish but I'm sure I was much older than two years and four months... -Way to go, Elijah!

Elijah's Apples

Elijah Loves Healthy Snacks Like Apple Slices...!

Last night, Elijah just would not go to sleep. Consequently Mommy and Daddy did not sleep much either... Oh well, that just comes with the territory of being a parent of a 2 year old...! Yesterday Elijah and I went to play golf for the first time... We putted on the practice green behind the tennis courts. He loved it. We also went fishing, but didn't catch anything. Elijah is getting very good at reeling in the line now...! ( I cast for him) We try to fish for at least a few minutes almost every day, unless the weather is really bad...

Elijah Thanksgiving 2007

We had a fun Thanksgiving hanging out, cooking and watching movies... Elijah is shown here holding a video case of one of his favorite movies... Here's a link to Monica's latest post about Elijah... It's precious....

Day at the Zoo...

Here's a photo of Elijah at the Hoston Zoo sitting on a big turtle statue. This was a trip he and Monica took with our Friends from FBC West Columbia. Obviously he had a good time...

Here's a link to some photos and commentary Monica posted on her blog of our Thanksgiving this year... I may publish some more pics later...

Daddy's Shoes

Boo Boo loves to put on Daddy's shoes, but this is a little crazy...

FAVORITE CARTOON

Dear Elijah...

I haven't posted in a couple of weeks but I'm back on track today... I have to report that we've really had some fun times lately... We bought you a finding Nemo Fishing Pole and have gone fishing pretty much every day since then... We haven't caught a fish yet but have had several 'bites' and have seriously scared several turtles... We've been fishing the lagoons around the tennis center... I really enjoy going fishing with you...

I posted the photo above because your other passion lately has been the cartoon Go, Diego, Go...! It's a good cartoon and daddy enoys watching it with you...!

Today, mommy is taking you to the Houston Zoo with friends from church...!

I know you will have an awesome day and mommy will take lots of pictures... Bye for now...

Love Always,

Daddy

Wiggly Baby

I love playing with the Boo Boo... But he can get very wiggly at times....!

Elijah's Big Adventures

We took Elijah to the zoo last month and he had a blast...! I'll be posting zoo photos for days to come... We enjoyed the zoo so much that we bought a zoo membership... Now that the weather's cooler I'm looking forward to visiting the zoo a lot this fall and winter...

Today Elijah and Mommy had a big day at the Park in Lake Jackson. Mommy posted a bunch of photos of Elijah and his friends on her blog today... Here's a link to an adventure in the pumpkin patch.

Close Up...

Dear Elijah...

Hey there sweet little boy...! I haven't written you a note in a while so I thought this morning would be a great time to tell you how much I love you...! And I do love you very, very, much. I was sad yesterday because I had to work late and when I got home you had already gone to bed... I missed my Boo Boo time.

Today will be different. My goal is to work hard this morning and then spend the whole afternoon with you...! Yea...! I can hardly wait...!

You're really growing up every day. I love just hanging out with you and talking. Your mommy was telling me how you used to awaken in the morning and say: Get Up, Mommy... Now you say, Mommy it's time to get up...! That may not seem like a big deal but you are starting to construct complex sentences... I thank that's awesome...!

You love to give hugs... And when you give us a hug it makes us feel so special... Thank You for being such a sweet boy...!

I really can't describe how much you are loved... But it's to the most of our ability...!

Well, I'd better close here... Bye for now. Love Always, Daddy...

Ball Collection Time

Elijah helped out with the ball collection during the recent home school camp!

Making Music

Dirty Face

Elijah hates to have his face wiped... If he'd just find his mouth a little better that wouldn't be an issue...!

Playing Rough...

Here's a fun photo of Elijah and Connor playing together. Elijah loves to chase Connor.

Got Cookie....?

MMMMmmm....! This photo is self explantory!

Some Recent Photos

Here's Elijah this past week. He was falling asleep in his new car seat....

This is Connor and Elijah after Church this past Wednesday night. Elijah is wearing his favorite Nemo Overalls and connor is wearing his favorite shorts with paint splatters on them.

Elijah, Puppy, and Bear

Here's a photo I took a few days ago of Elijah wearing his Giraffe hat while holding puppy and bear. Sigh... He's looking so much older now...!

Another Birthday Photo

Here's a classic: Elijah, Mommy, and The Cookie...!

This photo was taken on Elijah's second birthday, July 28. The cookie was sent from Aunt Becky... Mmmm... Elijah (and daddy) loved them....!

At The Houston Zoo Gift Shop...

Boy was this a great day for Elijah... And the rest of the family had a pretty good time, too.... We enjoy visiting the zoo so much that we bought a family membership to the zoo. Now we can go any time we want to...!