Eli turned 1 then 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 months

I can't believe it has been so many months..here comes a total unload of MANY fond memories from the past 6 months...6 months in your second year of life is A LONG time with many many many milestones reached :)

MAY: 12 months

Grammy Pam and Eli

June 2012

May 2013

June 2012

May 2013

Auntie "Wawa" and Eli

 Eli celebrated 1 in style:

Suesstastical is what I liked to call it :)

                                                   

                          

Family Pictures by Chris Hsieh of  La Brisa Photography

JUNE: 13 months
Jared's 2nd daddy's day!

Jared's 10 year high school reunion

 Eli's first trip to the pool! Hilarious :)

Eli's first haircut- Thanks Julie!

AND HIS FIRST TRAIN RIDE!! CHOOO CHOOO

JULY: 14 months
* no more pacifier...Blanket is still in the picture and may always be :)
We celebrate 4 years together!

Auntie WaWa, Scott & Tara all visited for the 4th of July!

 Visited the Downtown fountains

AUGUST: 15 months
* Eli was walking without assistance! WOOP WOOP!
 Family vacation to Springfield, Mo with a quick stop in KC to see the zoo with Dwight & Shayla!

 Eli's first day of School for the 2013- 2014 school year!

SEPTEMBER: 16 Months 
* Eli got his 2nd haircut from mommy this time while Auntie Wawa was visiting again :) we love her visits!

 Eli got to meet Harley, Dad's last dog that Sarah and I gave him for Christmas 3 years ago!

 During our trip back for my 10 year high school reunion we got to see some of dad's memorials, first stop the miniature train at Soden's Grove Park in Emporia...

 Second stop was the David Traylor Zoo in Emporia where dad joins many other loved ones on their memory walls.

Jared and I made a commitment to our family, marriage, and future: We enrolled in the 9 week Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University. look into it, find it in your community, look it up online it will change your life! "Live like no one else so you can live and give like no one else!" -Dave Ramsey

 

First K-State Football Game of the 2013 season at the new BSFS West Stadium Center

 "Touchdown"

OCTOBER: 17 Months
* All 4 molars are FINALLY in!
Pumpkin Patch

 

Eli's first car....scary driver....he only knows reverse :)

 Open House and the local fire station, So NEAT!

 Eli's 2nd Halloween

 A new family favorite: Tie Dancing

One more very important 3rd haircut from Julie!

No pictures it was late and cooperation was the last thing on Eli's mind

Thankfully Julie is a FABULOUS hair artist and could cut any moving objects hair I'm convinced :)

I'm sure I missed so many daily details and the things that come to mind will be filled in later but here we are...November. Welcoming with thanks this new month, new opportunities for growth, and new adventures with our dear little Eli.

"This is what being 1 is all about"

Sending Love & Laughter,
Beka, Jared & Eli