birthday and a buzz

Mr. Eli is 3!!! (we're hoping that we've seen the last of his terrible twos--but we're not holding our breath.)

He also got his summer buzz with much coaxing--this kid hates haircuts. we celebrated the night before with a lightning mcqueen (of course!) and mater cake with g & g mcqueen and then went with all the hawes cousins to the movie up on the night of.

Some eli @ 3 tidbits to remember:

-still naps every day and loves to "get cozy" with me to read stories in isaac's bed. he's the only one of my children that i have been able to lie down with (as there is no new baby to tend to) and have really loved getting my daily dose of snuggle.

-has been potty trained for nearly a year! this kid was a potty protege.

-has skipped 3T clothes. gone straight from 2 to 4. (This may be more me than him as i'm over buying clothes that last only one year)

-needs his dad to tuck him in and sing "tuppence" ("feed the birds" from mary poppins) while tickling his tummy.

-talks a blue streak. he talks more than megan!! and she drove us nuts-so you can imagine how we're getting along with him. it's great because we can always understand him but his decible level is through the roof! something about being the youngest of 4, i guess.

-is left footed. this came out of nowhere as everyone else is very right side dominant. but you put a ball at his feet and he's up and down the yard--all lefty.

-loves to drive in grandpas "mater" truck that has been visiting our house lately

-favorites: orange, diego, cornmeal, signing time, "cars" and star wars guys, and mud.

-wants to follow mallory wherever she goes. this may prove traumatic when kindergarten starts in august.

-shoots everything in sight with this index finger. please don't be offended if you are on the receiving end of one of eli's "pyoom, pyoom's"-especially during sacrament meeting. we're working on it

-is not satisfied until the little girl across the street is crying.

-is incapable of sitting still.

-is extremely rough and tumble--everything is a tackle, a shove, a push, a whack, a crash, a hit--there's not a soft bone is his body and he's wearing me right out--i need that daily nap.

-amid all his testosterone, he's my little bud and growing up so fast. my baby is quickly leaving all things baby behind. my how time flies!

happy birthday buddy!