Pool rules…

Eli and I headed over to grandma’s house today to do a little swimming. What? You didn’t know she got a pool?? You’re missin’ out! Yeah, she just got it recently and we tested it out for the first time today . Here it is:

Before we got started though, we had to cover some ground rules, per manufacturer mandate:

 

1.) Absolutely, under NO circumstances were we to let Eli attempt any diving in his 2ftx2ft pool full of a whole 2 inches of water. (I’m sure glad they said something!)

2.) We sure were lucky Grandma works for the village because according to above, we needed to make sure we were in compliance with applicable pool fencing laws. Good thing grandma had a deck or we probably would have been S.O.L .

We just narrowly missed a great day of swimming, but being the law abiding citizens we are, and wanting to set a good example for Eli, we made sure to comply with the rules and were able to let Eli enjoy his grandma’s new pool afterall .

Just chillin’ like a cool cat.

He would have preferred grandma get in with him, but settled with just crawling out every second and a half to give her a full body hug instead.

Eli wanted to make sure I let you all know his recommendations for optimizing your pool experience:

1.) Bring bowls, because pouring water out of the pool is a blast!

2.) Make sure to give all you’re non-swimming/dry friends and family members hugs though out swim time so that they do not feel left out.

And lastly,

3.) make sure to wear your best looking speedo so that even if the ladies wanted to take their eyes off you, they couldn’t. (It’s a safety thing really).

That advice is free. Enjoy!

-Eli and momma.

Eli had a wonderful first Christmas…

My mom had all of us over on Christmas for lunch and presents and let me tell you, that kid was spuh-oy-UUlled. And he even surprised me at being an expert present opener. I’d tear a small piece so he could get ahold of it and then he’d go to town! He’d have that present unwrapped in no time at all. It was pretty cute to watch, if I do say so myself . The only down side was that I had to rush after present opening to get to work. Boo, hiss! Oh well, they paid me a pretty penny to be there so it wasn’t too terrible.

Eli got some Christmas cash and because he just LOVES jumping in your lap when holding him, mommy made the judgment call to get him an activity jumper (Thanks Grandpa Don!) It’s got everything a little almost-6-month old could possibly want, except, I suppose a boob with milk in it . He loves it. Oh and I couldn’t pass these puppies up when I saw them:

Such a cool cat in his new toy and shades.

The seat of this thing turns 360 degrees so it has plenty to hold his interest. It was funny watching him contort his upper body to reach a new toy and then realize it swiveled so he could face it-- And around and around he’d go . Love that kid.

I tried to get a couple of family shots with Don & Eli and my hubby too but they turned out more comical than frame worthy. For example:

It looks like Eli is a flashlight shining in Don’s face. Ha ha. Makes me laugh out loud. Oh well.

Eli got a lot of cool stuff, but one thing I’m pretty excited about is the little radio flyer wagon grandma and grandpa got him for summer time strolls. It has the flip up seats for him and room for a buddy. So fun! Thank you everyone who made his first Christmas so special .

-Linds