Saturday, January 29, 2011

Poor Eli

I guess this is what happens when you're the little brother... :)


Oops!

And this is what happens when we forget to shut the bathroom door...


Don't worry...it was bath time right after this :)

Monday, January 24, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Sesame Street Live!

We got to experience something very new today...SESAME STREET LIVE! :)
Grace was very excited to see Elmo and his friends :)
(Eli had his own little fun...and stayed home with a baby sitter!)


Bert & Ernie started the show! :)

"What's he doing?"
Lots of singing!

And dancing too!

As you can see...Dave was pretty impressed by their moves :)

And a few more pictures from our Sesame Street Live experience...


Friday, January 21, 2011

Little Climber

Eli loves to climb in all of our "Gracie-sized" chairs and sit in them!

The cheesy little smile that I just love :)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

All Better!

Our trip back from Iowa was an adventurous one!
Lots of snow and a little tummy bug got Eli :( So...a trip that should have taken 4 hours...took 7! It made for a looong day of traveling...but we're thankful we made it back home safely!
It was the fasted little tummy bug!
Can you tell this little guy was under the weather just last night???


Monday, January 10, 2011

Senator Smith

Today we had the privilege of seeing our brother-in-law
Roby get sworn in as an Iowa State Senator!

The senate meeting was a bit long (if you ask me :)
So between keeping Grace and Eli entertained...I took a few pictures of room where Senate meets (And Roby's new second home!)

Roby surrounded by his family...

Listing of Iowa State Senators... :)

Senate meeting in action...

Family from both sides- there for Roby's big day!

VIP Tour!

Following the senate meeting, we had the opportunity to take a VIP tour of the Iowa State Capital building!

View of the dome from down below...

Further up, looking down below...

Way high up! This was a top view way up in the dome. (Notice the cloud background and backside of the flag- see first picture :)

We climbed lots of crazy steep stairs!
(Grace & Eli stayed back with Auntie Kari)

We soon realized why this was the VIP tour- and no small children were allowed :) You wouldn't have wanted to be on this tour if you were afraid of heights!

Some views from the very top!




Dave and Senator Smith :)

Noelle with her Daddy!

Heading back down...

A view of how all the lightbulbs are changed! :)

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Hotel Fun!

We made a quick trip to Iowa to see my brother-in-saw Roby get sworn in to Iowa Senate!
They were able to get us some great rates and this fun hotel! :)

Where we spent the majority of our evening!

Even Grace went down the big slide with Mom and Dad! :)

Grace with Cousins Carson & Ryan!

Eli having a great time hanging out with Uncle Chad! :)

Cousin Kyle!

Eli out exploring... :)


Friday, January 7, 2011

Little Helper!


Here's our little guy lending Mom a helping hand! :)