Mom, I need my own post!

After all, look at how cute I am!

I'm learning so many new things! I can roll onto my side from my back, and onto my back from my belly. I can scoot around in circles on the floor, and I like to show off my dimples with my cute smiles and giggles. It's not my fault dad hasn't caught it on camera yet!

 I really like to sit outside with you on our deck. Especially on days when it isn't too hot.

Sometimes, when it is really hot, I like to just sit around in my diaper. Don't you just love all of my cute baby fat?

Ok, mom. We can have one picture with big brother in it too. After all it is kind of funny. He does make me laugh a lot even though he can be a bit overzealous with his hugs. I'm sure one day, when I'm older, we'll be good friends!

Cameron Tried to Kill Me!

Since Cameron's parents were here last Sunday, Cameron and I decided to go out on the four wheelers together. This was the first time that we had gone out together since we got them and I was excited to go. Little did I know what was in store...

Remember, this is our back yard:

Not too intimidating, right? Wrong! Cameron proceeded to take me up and down the steepest hills he could find! There were times, going up, I thought the four-wheeler was going to flip over backwards on top of me! Once, going down, I started to veer to the right. I tried to correct it, but it didn't work and, panicking, I started to bail off the side while putting my brakes on at the same time. I ended up halfway down the hill and halfway off the four wheeler. Cameron had to walk back up the hill to take my four wheeler the rest of the way down!

So, when Cameron asked, "Do you want to hike too, or would you just like to ride the four wheelers?" I thought to myself, "Oh, hiking is safe. Both feet on the ground." So I replied, "I want to hike too." Well, do you see those cliffs in the background? That's where he wanted to "hike." Straight up the side of those. Some of the highlights:

• Me clinging to the side of a cliff, unable to move out of fear. Cameron has to pull me up.
• Several repetitions of "I can't do it! I don't want to die!" With the exasperated reply, "You won't die."
• Climbing over a gaping chasm.
• Thinking to myself, "I can go through natural childbirth, but I can't climb a cliff?"

I have to admit, though, there were some pretty awesome views from the top. And it was nice to find out I could do something that I didn't think I could do. Not to mention finding out Cameron has much more confidence in me than I have in myself. Overall was it fun? Yes! But it was also VERY scary!

Yes, I know I'm a wuss.

Thank you for...

Recently Eli has been saying prayers mostly by himself. He gets the "Thank you" part, but needs help with the "Bless" part. Here are some of the things he has said thank you for in his prayers.

Soap

Lightning McQueen

Mommy

Daddy

Shrek

Brianna

Cars Movie

Chairs

Grammy Teena

Grandpa Juicy

Kitchens

SUVs

Fences

Lizards

Food

Apple Juice

Pizza

I'll add to this list as needed.