Easter Time

Easter is only a week away so it was time to color some eggs today. It was a sports theme this year with lots of sticker craziness.

San Antonio Vacation

We had an awesome time with Mike and Lamiae in San Antonio for our Spring break vacation! We were wondering if they would be able to handle the craziness of 3 young Elliott boys and they were the perfect hosts. It was so fun to see their gorgeous new home. Lamiae continues to amaze and spoil us with her cooking. We did so many fun things and yet it was such a nice restful vacation.

Our first day was filled playing in the pool/hot tub. The pool at the new home wasn't quite completed so we drove a few miles to the old home and spent all afternoon swimming. Poor Uncle Mike got to endure the tackles and wrestling of Colin as he attacked him in the water. Justin preferred to be pushed along as he lazily rested on his inflatable raft. Even Adam got in the water for a short while before taking a nice long 2 hour nap.

New this time around was a cute little western themed town called the Enchanted Ranch. There were lots of cute photo opportunities but I would be a bit wary of that pistol packin Paula gal. We thought it best to avoid her and her gun slingin tricks.
Sea World is always a highlight and an all day adventure. It was Monday with a few morning rain showers so there really weren't many people there. Colin loved the Steel Eel roller coaster while Justin enjoyed all the fun rides at the Sesame Street themed play area. The sea lion and Shamu shows were great and we even tried the 4D Sesame Street show. The show included the typical 3D glasses but added sensory elements of air, water, and rumbles in our seats--poor Justin got squirted right in the face (such a trooper).

On our last day we got to explore the trails of Eisenhower Park. I love hiking so it was a super fun place. There are a variety of trails that included paved or more rugged terrain at various distances. It was perfect temps with low humidity after a big storm passed through the previous night dumping 2 inches of rain on the area.

Adam was the perfect baby the entire trip. He slept on the airplane and happily sat in the stroller as he took in all the new surroundings and daytime activities. He was a bit confused by their English Bulldog, Max. He wasn't scared of him like Justin but instead sat and studied him. Max would lay and rest by our feet in the evenings as we played UNO, watched basketball tournaments, and enjoyed outdoor patio time.


Thanks for such a great time, Mike and Lamiae! We had so much fun! Click here to view all the trip pictures.

11 month update

The highlight of this month for Adam has been the breaking through of two top teeth! We've been trying out lots of new foods with those teethers but he has not been a big fan of the table foods thus far. He does likes crackers and cereals but not so much the slippery textures of fruits and vegetables. He is showing interest in the stairs and able to get up one or two by himself. He loves crawling everywhere and loves to chase things especially his brothers. Entertainment consists of making messes including emptying bookshelves, pantry, and intruding on his brothers monster truck races. Our personal favorite of late is a bucket of plastic Easter eggs that he proudly shows you then throws and repeats the process til the bucket is empty and the floor is littered with 50 brightly colored eggs.