Holy Crap!

Elliott just pooped in the potty. We cheered, we laughed, we cried. It's a proud day. Sorry about the artwork...Daddy felt that we needed a graphic element, but I sure wasn't taking a picture. :)

The Snozberries Taste Like Snozberries

We joined some friends this weekend at the Black and Blue Berry Festival in Jemison. There was a small petting zoo, pony rides, and most of all berry eating and sometimes picking.

Some of Elliott's berries did not end up in his belly.

Jay's big sister, Lucy.

Jack and Jay riding their trusty steeds.

These goats were getting fed by every kid there.

Somebody needs a better look.

Elliott's new word, "animals".

Jack is ready to work the farm while sporting his boots.

Jack's little sister, Kate.

Blueberry Fields Forever

I think Elliott got his money's worth at the Blueberry Festival in Jemison this weekend.

The most exhausted boy on the planet

I snapped this with my phone on our last night at the beach. Elliott was so pooped that he fell asleep on the beach and then slept through his entire bath.

Elliott's latest escapade

We just returned from a week in Myrtle Beach with extended family. It was a last-minute destination choice, but we still enjoyed ourselves. There was no shortage of sand, sun, and water fun!

Our condo at sunrise (it's the tallest one)

It had a great splash pad, a lazy river, and a couple of pools.

Elliott woke up every day shouting, "The beach!"

Getting a face-full of the Atlantic

You'd have scary hair and pained expressions, too, if 30 mph winds were sandblasting your legs! :)

Elliott loved being on vacation with grandparents and uncles. He could have snacks on demand. And he demanded often.

Daddy and Granna cheesing it up

Mommy's favorite spot: under the umbrella with her book

Nothing like a bubble bath at the end of a long day on the beach.

Brief hiatus--stay tuned!

The Graduate

Friday was graduation day for cousin Nolen. Soon he's off to play football at UAB. Congratulations, Nolen!

PS--Elliott didn't get all the hoopla, but at least he was quiet.

Up in the Air

On this beautiful, summer-like Saturday, we went to a hot-air balloon race in Tuscaloosa.

There was a bit of a delay. Elliott was starting to think we tricked him.

Snow cones always make the time pass more quickly.

And then the balloons showed up! And there were a lot of them.

The piece de resistance: Energizer Bunny. This is allegedly the largest hot-air balloon in the world. However, I have not independently verified that so don't take it as the gospel.

We had a wonderful afternoon. Elliott was up WAY past bedtime, but it was worth every minute.

He's still a good boy

But Elliott has been spending some time in the corner lately. Is it working? Who knows...but at least the corners are kept clear of cobwebs.

Breanna is 6!

She seemed to have a good time at her birthday party...Elliott had lots of fun. (However, Elliott's mom finds it disturbing that her baby doesn't look much smaller than the 6-year-old in this picture.)