On Guard!

Abel is beginning to read more and more. Here he is sharing a book with Elisha! 

Here is Elisha at 9 months...obviously I couldn't get one "perfect" shot, so you get 3.

Elisha has discovered the piano. He loves to crawl over to it, pull himself up, and bang away! He really likes to play if someone else is practicing. Abel has just started lessons. I am going to teach him the best I can and when he gets to much for me I am hoping we can find someone in the area to teach. He is really interested and we thought he might as well start!

My Mom and Sister came for a visit at the beginning of Feb. They stayed 8 days. We had a great time!
I don't think Abel was happy about sharing Grandma with Elisha...

But Elisha sure loved the cuddles!

Aunt Lydia and Elisha hanging out!

Elisha with the dagger...Pirates was played most of the time they were here. Abel loves Pirates of Penzance...so not only was their sword fighting, but most of it was done while singing!

On Guard!!

Here are the pirates in their boat. Elisha is actually pretty good at sword fighting with Abel!

To avoid sleepless nights, Abel bunked with Grandma and Elisha took Abel's room. Abel and Grandma had a lot of fun having sleepovers and telling stories and playing in the mornings. I'm sure Grandma would have liked a  little more sleep, but they had fun.:)

Of course we went to Schatt's Bakkery! Abel only gets to ride these when Grandma comes with her quarters.

More sword fighting!

Grandma attempting to snuggle our very non-snuggle baby.

Our last day together. We were so happy they came to visit us. It is always nice to have some company. Abel and Elisha went through some attention withdrawal when they left (ie they both cried all the way home from the airport...).

Now we are getting back to our "normal" routine. Samuel has taken a tutoring job, which means a lot of evenings away. So, we are adjusting to a new "normal". The weather has been great though, which means a lot of time outside to play and ride bikes!