Halloween

Pops and Mimi got Elliott some new cowboy boots so we decided to dress him up as a cowboy for Halloween.  He wasn't so sure about walking around the neighborhood in the dark.  He preferred to play with the dogs at each house instead of taking the candy.

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Such a cliché saying, but it’s so true.  I first experienced this 6 word idiom when I was 18 and Mark and I traveled opposite directions to go to school.  We were so young but it was not fun traveling 4 hours in the opposite direction knowing that our relationship would primarily consist of phone conversations.

I experienced this a second time when Elliott and Mark traveled to Iowa for a week to help Grandma and Grandpa Currie with harvest.  I was excited to have the time alone and not have to spend half my night caring for another human being.  I quickly found myself asking what I did with my time before Elliott.  What do you mean I have 5 hours to myself at night? (Ok, I’ll be honest it’s really only 4 hours since 9:00 is typically my lights out.)     About 3 days into this glorious 7 days of “vacation,” I missed Elliott…and of course Mark. J

Elliott had a wonderful time in Iowa.  He learned a new word while working on the farm...truck.  It sounds more like "duh-ah" and is used for trucks, tractors, combines, etc. He got to spend time with all three sets of grandparents while Mark was in the field.  He is so blessed to have them!  I think this will have to be an annual vacation. 

I love this pictures because it looks like he's actually working!

Break time with Grandpa

Loving the combine ride

Dad, Mom, and Elliott all in the combine

Elliott would give the sign for "more" when the corn stopped

Spending some time with Grandma Olympia

Elliott absolutely loved playing with Ace.  Surprisingly, Ace took it pretty well.  I think he will take any attention he can get during harvest season!

Classic!

Just two guys working on the farm

18 Months

Someone asked me today, "Your son is a year and a half right?"  And my response was "Oh no, he's only 18 months."  I have gotten so use to saying Elliott's age in months that it's hard to hear it in years and know that he's already half way through his second year of life.  Mark and I would take this age for years if we could.  He is so much fun right now! He comprehends almost everything we say but can't talk back yet. :) 

 

I think he got the cleanliness gene from his mother.  He figured out how to say the word dirty and now points to any piece of dirt or fuzz on the floor and says "dur-tee." Yes, Elliott. Thanks for telling me that my house is dirty. 

 

We found out that in addition to basketball and soccer, Elliott likes to play baseball and volleyball.  He found a plastic bat at a garage sale a couple weeks ago and he just had to have it.  Mark taught him how to swing at a ball and he thinks it's the funniest thing.  We also learned that he likes to play volleyball when Mark was trying to teach him how to catch a ball and he started hitting it like a volleyball.  He actually has really good hand eye coordination for his age. 

 

Elliott still isn't saying too many words.  The short list includes: Daddy (never Mommy anymore), ball, bubble, baby, baba (bottle), and dirty. 

 

Favorite Things:

Shower time...yes, our 18 month old takes showers

Playing outside with the shovel Grandpa Jeffey got him

Face timing with Cousin Addison

Update:
Elliott weighed 28lbs 9ozs (80%) and was 35.25 inches tall (98%)

 

Watching Daddy play basketball

Watching cartoons in the morning while Mom finishes getting ready

Playing with his shovel

Taking a nap on a walk to the park....that's Jonah holding his hand

As Addison would say "He has ketchup on his shirt"

 



Fall Weekend

Funny how a weekend of no plans is still a busy weekend with a toddler...

 

On Saturday we visited the Louisburg Cider Mill for the first time.  It was a beautiful fall day and Elliott really enjoyed all the pumpkins.  He insisted on carrying his own pumpkin to the car and it dropped and broke so we left with only two pumpkins.  We picked up a 3rd at Home Depot on the way home. 

On Sunday we raked leaves in the front yard and Elliott was a very good helper.  He was actually picking up the leaves one by one and putting them in the bag.  I hope we can keep that helping mentality through his teenage years.  Once we were done we decided to get the bubble machine out that John and Laura got him for his birthday. He fell in love!  Good thing we have a gallon jug of bubbles.

What a great way to end a great weekend!

Reinhardt Christmas....in September

My mom's side of the family has always been really good about getting together every year for Christmas.  However, as the family has grown we have had to move our gathering to a different time of year because December got to hectic. Everyone had a great time catching up, playing games, and of course eating a ton of food!  We love you Grandma and hope we have many more years of celebrating Christmas with you!

Megan, Hannah, Sarah, Amy, K'Lyn, Abby (and baby Conley), and Angie




(Romeo, Isaiah, Hannah) Job (Curt, JoLynn) (Amy, Paul, Sawyer, Selah) (Jim, Deb) (Austin, Sarah, Gavin) (Mark, Angie, Elliott) Marilyn (Linda, Jeff, Megan, Brady) (Aaron, K'Lyn, Addison) (Drew, Abby)



Elliott got an art desk from Great Grandma Marilyn and he loves it!

Elliott and Addison waiting patiently at the hotel...looks like Elliott is eying Addison's money