I was looking over my blog and realized that the most important thing that happened this year for our family hadn't even been blogged yet, Eli's baptism. We are so proud of Eli for choosing to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is such an amazing little boy! He's sweet natured, easy going, loves to be active in all sports, and is really smart in school too. I'm love my little man child!
This year for basketball, Jared and I were asked to coach eli's team. We had a great year and the kids seemed to really enjoy their games. Eli has perfected to art of a speedy layup. It was really fun to work with these little kids ranging from kindergarten to second grade.
Eli has been learning all about recycling in school and so they were given a special project to create a monster pet out of recycled materials from home. I had Jared help him because I knew my artsy side would take over eli's project and I wanted him to do it. So Jared got glued and cut whatever eli wanted and together they came up with the heathasaurus.
Eli turned seven years old and is becoming to be such a big boy! He is so sweet and smart! He loves to read and make to do lists. He'll make a list on what games he is going to play and once he has completed that item, he crosses it off and moves to the next. He always has little action figures near by that he is using. And he gets very possessive of his pile of toys being touched by his younger sister, Jordyn.
His birthday wasn't a very conventional one. Jared had a scout campout and so Eli went with him. Eli loves hanging out with the older boys. He loved being able to run ahead on the GPShunts that the scouts did and sit near the fire. Afterwards, they went to Kenzie's volleyball game and then went to Walmart to pick out his presents. He choose bayblades. It kind of like a tops game. Then they went to grandma betty's house and had tacos, his favorite! ( I was gone all day judging a Jr Miss program in Soda Springs, ID. That was fun too.)
The next day was mothers day and so we shared the day together but i had Eli blow out the birthday cake candles and sing to him. We had my special ham dinner and enjoyed having my sister, Sharon, and her family over.
Jared and I really wanted to live in a safe neighborhood where or kids could ride their bikes freely and safely, where other kids were playing outside often. We found a beautiful home in a culdisac. Now we get little hands knocking at our door to see if our kids can play. I love it!
I went to check on the kids and found them sliding down a hill in a cardboard box. Again, I love living in a neighborhood!!
All summer long Eli has asked to ride his bike and all summer long I've watched him go around and around in or little drive way with his training wheels in tact. We've wanted to teach him how to ride but just haven't had a chance.
Finally, a week ago, we took the training wheels off. Eli picked it up in seriously less than 5 minutes it seemed. It was amazing!! He was scared but persevered and after a few close calls he even got down the breaks part and turning left or right. I was really amazed!
