Yes, I have bloglifted all of the following photos from my sister and mom. I don't know why I never take my camera anywhere, or if I do remember to take it I don't get it out to actually take pictures. Wait, I do know why. Just getting out of the house with my three children (and hopefully a diaper and wipes for Eli) is usually all I can do. If, by some miracle, I do take my camera I don't often get a break from wrangling my kids to take it out and snap any photos. So, that is why I have to have a post with nothing but cute pictures of my kids that other people have taken!
Eli and I at the bottom of the sledding hill.The sun was shining, the temperature was pretty mild, and the kids were having a blast. Eli and I just sat at the bottom of the hill watching.
Noah and Mia making it down the sledding hill WITHOUT a sled.You may (or may not) be surprised to know that Noah was the first to just throw himself down the hill without a sled. It worked quite well and soon all of the kids were doing it.
Me and my sisters.As the years pass by it seems that the times we are all together happen
less and less often, so we really do cherish the time we spend together.
Elijah's first New Year's Eve.Elijah woke up a little bit before midnight and was able to enjoy the festivities. This is quite possibly the cutest picture I have ever seen of my little baby boy!
Elijah with Grandpa McNeil.A testament to the fact that he loves to laugh and smile.
Eli and Evan. (and me and Patrice!)These two boys are less than one month apart in age and I am so excited that they can grow up friends and cousins. Rick and I both had cousins our exact age and we were and are best friends with them. I feel so lucky that my kids have such fun cousins to grow up with.
Grandpa, Luke, and Noah working with Lucy.We got a horse earlier last spring, and this fall Grandpa got the boys out to start working with her. They brushed her, got a saddle on, and even rode on her a little bit! Quite amazing for her first time. I grew up riding horses a lot and am exited that my boys can do the same.
15 comments:
I am so glad to see you blogging! I know you were wavering about it, so I am glad to see a commitment to the blogging world! It is so fun to look and see what is going on--even if I see you quite often--just the words and expressions are refreshing! I love Noah and Mia's free spirits! I'm not quite sure if the school will be ready for them at the same time -- but who knows -- they just might make improvements and changes to the system!! I will attest to the fact that there isn't a happier baby than Eli--let's qualify that statement--as long as his mother is holding him!!! Great post! Love it!!
Just to put the school system and everyone else at ease- Mia and Noah won't be in the same grade. Mia was born in May and Noah in October. Although he is bigger than her and more advanced in the schooling department they will be in seperate grades. They do however currently attend sunbeams together. So far this month they have both been on best behavior. Noah in the ONLY boy in the class with at least six little girls. A man's dream but at this point I am not sure Noah is thrilled. I love the pictures you bloglifted. Eli is such a wonderful photography subject! I am glad we live so close together and see each other at the grocery store so that we can swap kids!
I'm so glad to see you blogging too! I'm avoiding it still-My goal is to be back in February...I just needed a break for me! You look great and those boys are looking so grown up!
Look like you guys have been up to a lot of fun, wish I could say the same about my family, I find myself sleeping all day long. What a fun mom I am!!!!! I do have a picture of my prego belly but I can not find my card reader to get it on the computer.
They really are going to be great cousins. Evan will love going over to your house to play, that is until Rick, the uncle that the kids love but is a little too rough, makes him cry.
-Allen
I don't care where you get the pictures, I am just thrilled to see them! :) You're right, the one of Eli on NY Eve is super darling! What a handsome boy! I like all the pictures! You and Eli look great in that first one! Noah made me laugh, sledding without a sled in the second, the one of Eli with your dad is really precious, too. I think it was smart of whoever thought to take on of all the sisters together. It seems like the rare occasions my family is all together, no one thinks to get out the camera..What a great memory that one is (and you all look beautiful - amazing that you all definately look related but still so individual - very cool). Your kids are seriously spoiled to get to grow up with their cousins and all those animals and open out doors - it's PRICELESS! (Just remember that when you're stressed about the cost of getting your home done - it's still worth it :) )
Miss you.
Will call tomorrow... we find out at 2 o clock your time...
Olivia,your boys are so cute and I just love how they love their grandpa, I'm glad your blogging as well, I like seeing the kids and what they are doing.
Dixie
It seems as though everyone is somewhat on blog hiatus. I am not intentionally doing it, but my schedule is not permitting me to blog and stalk as often as I would like. In any case, I always love to see updates from my wonderful family, and this did not disappoint. I really have loved the time I've been able to spend with you guys as I come up to school.
I just love your family and those boys, and the pic of Eli is definitely adorable! Please do not forget that Jack, Eli and Evan will all be in the same class and are sure to cause some ruckus at school also! Can't wait to see you guys again soon!
Oh, seeing your pictures make me homesick for Utah. Um yeah, you'd never guess those girls are your sisters... yeah right! What cute boys you have. They're getting so big. sniff
We finally got some snow here in Maryland. My kids were so excited. Thanks for sharing the pictures. It looks like you guys have been having lots of fun. We miss you!
I LOVE the snow picture of you and Eli. The coloring is beautiful.
I'm jealous of the horses. . . Man! My boys are going to be such city slickers!
Cute family pics. I'm sure we fellow bloggers are all guilty of bloglifting. Very funny :)
What a cute little snow bunny you have! I wish the kids could have done some sledding while we were in Utah. It was about 80 degrees yesterday, so no chance of the white stuff here. I'll post some pregnancy pics soon.
Olivia, I'm so glad you included me with your sisters and didn't qualify me as an in-law. I have always wanted to be in the family and I love to be included with my McNeil Sisters. I am so lucky to have all of you and I learn so much from all of you. I'm so glad I get to see you all the time and especially that our little boys can grow up together! -Patrice
It is about time! Your fans need to hear from you every once in a while. Eli is so dang cute! I love how close your family is, you all seem to be at the same stage in life at the same time. I love having a cousin that I went to school with too, especially the high school years. We really need to get together some time soon. Remember you brought so many people into this bloggin world you can't quit now.
Your cuz
Addison
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