Renee's Birthday

We celebrated the continued slide into old age last night by having some friends over for dinner. We had grilled flatiron steak with chimichurri sauce, potatoes cooked on the grill with sweet onions, garlic and fresh rosemary, salad greens with pear and walnut tossed in a vinaigrette made with balsamic, olive oil, honey and green onions, grilled asparagus, and strawberry shortcake for desert.

How We Roll

Since we're posting old pictures, I thought I should throw this one up of Eli and I at the White House Easter Egg Roll. I think this picture is representative of how much he enjoyed it.

Fun at the Park

These pictures are a little old (notice the jackets) but they show how much Eli loves going to the park. We have two parks close by 1) with swings and 2) with slides. I like the slide park because it has a squishy ground which limits injuries and I find the swings boring. Recently Eli figured out how to open the gates at the park so now you really have to watch him to make sure he doesn't escape. As you can see, Eli really loves playing catch or just carrying around a ball. Actually mostly he just likes to scream "Ball" as loud and as often as he can.

Water!

Eli's new favorite indoor activity is playing in the water at the sink. He'll push over a chair from the other room, climb up and say "Whatta?" This tends to get a little wet so it's best done without clothes.

18th Month Well Baby visit

In the right corner weighing 27 lbs 4 oz and standing 31 inches tall is .... Eli "the Destructor". Once again, 50% percentile across the board. Eli took his 2 shots like a champ with minimal crying. This was followed by a trip to Dunkin Donuts and the park.