So, I was cleaning off my phone and found some random pictures that I deem blog worthy and memorable (for me). So, here are some random photos from the summer and early fall.....
Elaina's Cousin Liana stayed with us for a week before school started...fun!
One of many sleepovers Elaina had....this one with her friend, Laurel. They made Erik and I breakfast in bed. Very sweet (and funny to lie in bed and listen to it, too)
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| slightly burned waffles...and REALLY cold tea :) Delicious |
Back in early summer, I had to go to Carlsbad, NM for work. I flew into El Paso and drove a looooooooong 2 hours to Carlsbad, NM on a 2 lane road in literally the middle of the desert. I have never seen terrain quite like it. I was by myself so it was a little un-nerving. BUT, at least it was day time and it really is beautiful. When I pulled off the side of the road to snap a few pics with my phone, the thing I will most remember is the quiet I heard. I have never heard quiet like that. No sounds of anything...no cars, no people, no anything. It felt strange, in a way.
I ate some gooooooood food in Carlsbad....I mean, really super delicious authentic Mexican food. Yum!
Elaina friend Katherine was over one day and they decide to do a candy/water stand at the bottom of our driveway. Their sales strategy:
water (my plain old tap water) in a solo cup, without ice = $1
Candy (Elaina's old Halloween/Valentine/Easter candy = free with purchase of water
They lucked out because there was a crew at the house next door that was being built. They all bought water. A few people drove by to purchase.
Grand total of the day, which was about an hour and a half = $9!!! I couldn't believe that amount. That's pretty good.
At the end of her 1st grade year, we had a parent teacher conference with her 1st grade teacher. Erik pulled out her pencil box from her desk to take a peek. Can someone say OCD? We always new she was like her daddy in regard to that. This pencil box is so neat. Her teacher also said that she volunteered to put all her book back in chronological order at the end of the year (without being asked). That is SO Elaina - she likes order :)
It was a wine sort of night for me. Elaina and I were sitting down doing some coloring at the table. She said she wanted a class of water. I told her to go get her a glass. I had my back turned to the kitchen while she made her glass.
She came back with this.... ha ha ha ha!!! Such a silly kid. Should I be worried?
A play date with her friend Aleena in a blow up pool. They both spent the entire time IN a large bucket inside the pool. Crazy kids - we didn't even need the pool. Just the bucket.
We spent a wonderful day at Dollywood with her BFF Kaitilyn. It was a great day!
The last month of summer was spent with 2 nights a week of 2 hours cheer practice. Here are a few of her teammates and her on the GCA rock after practice one night.
Elaina put her cousin, Celia's glasses on when were were there for a visit one weekend. She looks so cute in them :)
We had a double rainbow after a storm one day. This picture does not show it very well but it was amazing. This is from our front porch. We also have a great view to watch lightening (if you are into that sort of thing). I like to watch lightening in the distance. It's amazing!
Like her daddy, again....she has taken a liking to the show "How It's Made" (one of Erik favorite shows). This is them hanging out watching it. Good stuff.
Okay...that is about it....thanks for tuning in :)
