My Mama!

Yesterday (Easter Sunday), we were at my Grandpa's Farm one last time together as a family. I was holding my Aunt Cynthia's youngest, Grant, who is about 8 months old when Eli walked up to Grant and I, looked Grant in the eye and said, "My Mama."

Music Class!

Thursday nights we spend at Music class. It is a fun way for us to spend quality time together and also to explore music together. Eli LOVES it!

Little drummer boy!

I Ee-i!

Many of Eli's friends call him "Li-Li," and sometimes Nick and I do too. The other day when I asked Eli a question, I referred to him as "Li-Li," which he then corrected me, "Mama, I Ee-i..." I stand corrected, by a two year old!?

Egg-cellent!

Our Easter Eggs!

Where Oscar?

Last weekend we were playing in the backyard when Eli goes over to our neighbor Gerry's shed with an aluminum trash can behind it. Eli asked "Where Oscar?" Wondering if Oscar the Grouch lived in Gerry's trash can.

Just Breathe

This song by Pearl Jam makes me think of my Grandpa Donnie everytime I hear it...
If you read the lyrics below, you will understand why.


Pearl Jam: Just Breathe Lyrics

Yes, I understand that every life must end, aw-huh,..

As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, aw-huh,..

Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands

the ones I love,..

Some folks just have one,

yeah, others, they've got none, huh-uh


Stay with me,..

Let's just breathe.


Practiced are my sins,

never gonna let me win, aw-huh,..

Under everything, just another human being, aw-huh,..

Yeah, I don't wanna hurt, there's so much in this world

to make me bleed.


Stay with me,..

You're all I see.


Did I say that I need you?

Did I say that I want you?

Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool you see,..


No one knows this more than me.

As I come clean.


I wonder everyday

as I look upon your face, aw-huh,..

Everything you gave

And nothing you would take, aw huh,..

Nothing you would take

Everything you gave...


Did I say that I need you?

Oh, did I say that I want you?

Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool you see,..

No one knows this more than me.

As I come clean, ah-ah...


Nothing you would take,..

Everything you gave.

Love you till I die,..

Meet you on the other side.