Outnumbered and Overjoyed

Eli and Maddux are infatuated with Treis. They haven't seen him since just after Maddux was born, but they see pictures and hear stories...

Since Maddux's birthday just passed and Eli's is coming up in a few weeks, Grandma Cathie gave them their gifts while she was in tow...

Eli has taken to really enunciating his words as of late. This usually comes into play when he is disagreeing with an affirmation I'm at...

Before Grandma Cathie made her plans to visit, I signed Eli up for a half-day camp at the Y. The sports one I was interested in was full, so...

Grandma Cathie is visiting and the kids are LOVING it. Eli knew (thought!!) from the minute she stepped into the house that rules no longer ...

Our church is holding VBX (like VBS, but X-treme!!) this week, in the evenings. Lehr and I are both working when we can, so the kids are get...

Before the summer started, I worried (outside of the pool) with what we would fill our days. No school, no soccer, friends on vacations.... ...

Both kids talk so much. And so loud. You'd think Maddux would be the main one I'd talk about; due to her age, she should be surprisi...

Busy weekend. Friday night I had a bootcamp graduation 'party' at a local restaurant. Since we had a friend who completed camp that ...

After breakfast, I made a packable lunch and loaded the kids in the car. We didn't have any formal plans for the morning, so I decided t...

Here are a few more videos of the kids in the last week. The first is Maddux showing off her ever-emphatic vocal skills. (Check out the ...

Here is a quick compilation of what the kids have been up to this summer. Of course I only caught a few seconds of Maddux demonstrating her ...

What a weekend! I guess the crazy busy-ness of July 4th weekend is something we'll experience for years to come. With Maddie's birth...

To celebrate Maddie's birthday, we had a day full of fun. Although we have yet to throw a formal party, we always do a small get-togethe...

Two Years Old. How did that happen? It seems like only yesterday that you were still in my belly, kicking up a storm. I remember the day you...

If you know the Eliason family, you know that we're not big on music that is specifically made for kids. Unless it's They Might Be G...

I mentioned a while back that Maddie is into singing the alphabet these days. It was intensified when a neighbor gave us one of those Leapf...

Today was an unexpected pool trip for me, so I didn't bring a camera, as I usually do when Lehr is there with us. I really wish I would ...

About a week ago, Eli randomly told me, "Mommy, you're a good mommy." Of course that made my whole day, regardless of what tan...

Last night the boys went to a make-up Cubs game at Turner Field. The make-up game was almost rained out, but luckily the skies cleared just ...