Eli's best buddies are my mom's two dogs, Armani and Augi. Today, we sadly had to put Armani down. She had gotten sick, and we didn't want her to be in any more pain. Eli doesn't quite understand where she went, but he notices that Armani is no longer there. As well as being a buddy to Eli, Armani also LOVED Miles, which says a lot, lol. She was a wonderful addition to our family, and we'll miss her spunky attitude!
We spent the day at Grammy's today, where the boys always have such a blast! Eli got to spend the day outside with Papa Steve, watching him cut down a giant tree and playing with his trucks, and Miles had fun running errands and hanging with Mommy and Grammy!
Papa Steve tells him the tree is almost ready to fall!
Eli decides to view the action from another angle...can't leave the trucks behind though!
He gets the all clear, promptly drops his trucks...
and checks out the damage with Uncle Ben and the dogs!
Meanwhile, Miles was inside, playing with his toys, and sharpening his crawling skills. He's been moving around for about a month now, but just the other day he started crawling properly! My big boy!!
Notice the apple was left behind, and we've moved on to the microphone!
Look out world, here he comes!
Due to some crazy circumstances, we had the pleasure of keeping Peej and Doyle with us for a few days. Matt was headed back to Florida to help Ben drive the moving truck back, (YAY, he's finally coming home!) and Devon was also in Florida, due to the unfortunate passing of her father. It's been a rough month for everyone in this family to say the least! While driving back with her sister, Devon got stuck in the huge winter storm of 09', and they were stuck in West Virginia for a couple of days. Eli and Miles had a great time bonding with Peej and Doyle though!!
All clean...Eli is in a trance due to The Backyardigans being on tv!
Sweet little man Miles
mmmm, Paublo looks tasty!!
Eli was getting too close for comfort here, lol!
Hard at work with their blocks!
Miles and Doyle
Sweet boys!
We went over to Grammy's to celebrate her birthday! Eli of course had to spend lots of time rolling around in the dirt and playing with his best buddy Augi!
Today we went to Grammy's house, and the Puchmeyer crew joined us! Callista's car needed some brake work, so we figured while Steve was fixing them, the kids could feed the ducks, walk around the pond, play in the dirt, and just be kids! They had a BLAST, and were covered head to toe in dirt!
If you don't like looking at my pictures, than look no more, because there are a TON of them in this post, lol! First up, the ducks from Grammy's pond!
Eli and Daddy
Eli and Bella decided to feed Augi some duck food...and she ate it!
Friends forever!!
Miles went for a walk around the pond too! He hung out on Grammy's shoulder! 
Then it was time to bring out the big guns...the Tonka trucks!
Nader and Jason with the munchkins, while Steve is hard at work! ;)
Then Grammy led Eli and Bella to the dirt mound! Armani supervised!
Augi joined in on the fun!
Our little angels playing hard and getting dirty!
Eli checking in on Lucy! Notice Augi guarding Lucy in the backround!
Bella loved climbing the mound!
We took a break to eat, and the kids wanted to play a little more.
Teamwork!
Bella...she was starting to look tired as well, but she didn't act it either!
My filthy boy! He's got dirt, ice cream, ketchup, cookie pieces, and more dirt all over him!
He would have napped in the dirt if we let him!
This shot was from the other day, but it was too cute! Augi meeting a baby toad!
And Eli with his best bud!
We all had a great day! It was so nice watching Eli and Bella together and getting down and dirty! (And to think...Eli comes home like this after every trip to Grammy's, lol!) Callista, Jason, Bella and Lucy are welcome to come back with us anytime!!
