Elijah-Version 2.5

Elijah,

At two and a half years old, you love to run outside, watch for birds and other wildlife from the living room window, and play make-believe with your sister.

 ^You love snuggles with Daddy and learning how to do things just like he does

 ^You adore your purple watch that you stole borrowed from Bella. You wear it day and night and only take it off for bath time and getting dressed. 

 ^You love any kind of truck, big or small, and are an expert at truck noises.  The big one pictured above is one of your very favorites:)

^You think that you don't need naps anymore (but you do)

^You melt our hearts every day with your sweet kisses, funny antics, and wonderful curiosity!

 

You are also speaking so clearly now and almost always in full sentences.  Every day it seems your language is improving.  I don't think it will be long until you'll sound just like a big kid, so here are a few of the words you still pronounce 'creatively'.  Just so we don't forget:)

 

You usually pronounce M's as B's...for example, you say milk as 'bilk' and our last name as 'Button'.  We now call your grandparents Grandma and Grandpa Button:)  You also call your friend Micah 'Bicah'. 

 

Puppies are 'uppies'

Sandwich is 'sam-itch'

Cinderella is 'Cinderlalala'

 

We love watching you grow Elijah!  Happy two and a half years buddy!



Lately

Lately...

 I am loving sunny days and cute kids in sunglasses.

 I am grateful for hugs, playtime, and siblings who are buddies.

^ I am enjoying stories from an imaginative little lady.

^ I am delighting in completed DIY projects and the loving the chance to be creative.

^ I am excited about fish-watching in the front yard...

 ^And grateful for a husband and daddy who is home to enjoy time with his kids.

 ^I am thankful for a curious two year old...

^and a fashionable four year old rockin' pink cowboy boots.

 

I. Am. Blessed.

 

Happy Friday Friends!  What are you thankful for today?  

Recap of Annapolis and D.C.

While we were out visiting family in Maryland a few weeks ago, we also had the chance to visit a few cities around the area.  Two of our favorites were Annapolis, MD and Washington D.C.

When we first arrived in Maryland, we spent the afternoon visiting Annapolis.  What a fun city to explore!  Beautiful old architecture, rich history, and water everywhere!

The next day of our visit Matt and I were able to drive into Washington D.C. and explore for the day.  Neither of us had been to D.C. before and there was so much to see!  Despite the all-day rain, we really enjoyed it and would love to travel back again soon and see more of it.  I think my favorite was the Lincoln Memorial.  Both beautiful and inspiring, it was a wonderful feeling to stand in a place where so much history has been made. I really enjoyed the art museum we were able to walk through as well. 

 I was so excited that we got to stop at Georgetown Cupcakes (from the TLC show D.C. cupcakes)!  And yes, they were delicious!

 

Happy May Everyone!  It's going to be a great month!

A few exciting things...

Just wanted to share a few exciting things happening around here lately:

1. Matt got a new job!  Yay!  I cannot begin to explain how happy it makes me to announce that he found an amazing job in which he will be home every night and weekend!  We are so excited to begin this new adventure and we are praising God for his perfect timing.

2. I won a blog contest!  One of my favorite blogs, Dancing with Ashley, was giving away a set of stationary by Heather and I won it!  Yay for handwritten notes on beautiful stationary, right?!

^My new stationary and my helper, Elijah:)

 



3. I was recently introduced to Hobby Lobby and....why have I never been there before??  It was awesome and I am so thankful to fun friends that shared a day of shopping and girl time together with me:) 

I can hardly believe it's the last day of April today.  This year seems to be flying by!  I am hoping for a warm month of May with blooming flowers and NO snow...please, no snow!  I hope your April has been great!

Brenda and Den's Wedding!

Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, we were in Maryland last week for a family wedding.  Today I thought I would share some of the pictures Matt and I took as the 'photographers' for Brenda and Den's wedding.  We are not professional photographers by any means but we had a great time taking some pictures for the happy couple! 

Ceremony

 Husband and Wife!

 

 ^Elijah dressed in his wedding best:)

 ^Auntie Brenda with Bella and Elijah

 ^Jon and Emily

^Brenda with Matt and Elijah

 ^Me and my sister in law Erika

 ^Brenda and Den with our side of the family

^Sisters

 ^Such a fun, beautiful couple!

^I love that they have so much fun together:)

 

Congratulations to the newlyweds, Brenda and Den!  We love you so much and we were so blessed to be a part of your special day.  Cheers to a lifetime of happiness!