Some old and not-so-old pics from Matt's phone!

Eli after swimming!

Picnic and walk at Busey Woods in Urbana.

In a fire truck at the farmer's market!

Fun at the park.

"Oh!"

"Look how tall I am!"

Did this really just happen to me again?!?!?!

Well, Zoey just locked me "out" again! I went into the back room to grab something, she wanted to come but it's messy and I knew I'd only be 5 seconds... so I shut the door... and then Zoey locked it. Yes, that's right. I'm locked in the back room while Eli's sleeping and Zoey and Ava are playing in the family room. I keep telling Zoey to unlock the door. She keeps telling me she's trying and it's hard. Then she says to Ava, "Ava, unlock the door. Mommy needs out." Ava tries too. Then they both leave the door and start playing. I keep knocking and Ava just laughs and laughs. And Zoey's playing. Then I hear Zoey say to Ava "Do you want to watch a movie Ava?" "Sure!" Ava replies. At this point I'm trying to open the little window in the back room which is extremely difficult because we never open it. I FINALLY get it open and just punch the screen out (all during this time I'm praying that Chris would get here any minute and help me). I stick my head out the window and call Zoey (that window and the window in the family room are right next to each other). She says "Where are you Mom?" She comes to the window and just stares at me. Ava comes to the window and laughs and laughs. Zoey says "Can we watch a movie, Mom?" To which I reply "When I get out of here, it's naptime!" I climb out the window (thank goodness the trash can and recycling bin are there to help me) while Zoey keeps asking me what I'm doing. Thankfully the screen door was unlocked and I can get back inside my house! Wow! What an adventure and another great laugh for everyone!!!

Rock on!

Zoey is very serious when she plays!

It's so adorable when they hold hands!

So sweet!

(Do I say that a lot?! :) )

Just couldn't get them to all look!

Eli loves to help sweep!

Zoey loves building towers and castles!

Oh, yes... Eli just bent over and put his face in his beans!

Funny!

Zoey's telling me it's hard and other things.

Eli's saying wheeee!

Ava's telling me "Y-Y" is stinky!

Hilarious!

Old pictures of Zoey and I watching the fireworks. Zoey said "Wave your flag at the fire engines Mom!"

Playing in the rain!

Just reading a book! (Well, taking a break from reading to pose for the camera!)

Sweetness!

Oh what fun!

Zoey's relaxing with a good book. :)

Eli likes to "talk" on the phone and he LOVES to wear shoes!

Nice shades!

Hugs!

Eli started giving Zoey hugs a few weeks ago! He smiles so big when he sees her after she wakes up and walks to her with open arms!

Eli's taking an important call.

I want that camera!

Colorful!

Oh the ways kids entertain themselves!

Zoey said "I'm the daddy!"

"Now you be the daddy and I'll be the mommy!"

Elephants, camels, and ponies! Oh my!

We took Zoey to the circus last weekend! We had to talk her into going because she wanted to stay with Stephanie, Vincent, Ocean, and Eli!!!

I didn't breath for some parts... all those stunts they do freak me out! Zoey rode a pony and an elephant with Ava and Rose! She really enjoyed that! We saw a zebra, hippo, goats, and llamas! Fun times!

It's a dark picture, but this guy closed himself in the box!!! I couldn't believe it!

County fair!

We went to the fair 2 weekends ago with Chris, Nick, and Ava. It was fun! Zoey had lots of fun riding the rides. Eli had fun riding what he could. And of course they both enjoyed the yummy treats!

I've been trying to upload a video of Zoey and Ava riding the ferris wheel all day, but it's not working. So cute! Maybe tomorrow!

Zoey waiting patiently in line!

Here's Eli watching Zoey ride (and telling us something!)!

Zoey and Ava riding a rollercoaster!

Are we all looking?! We'll never know where our eyes are behind those glasses!

Eli couldn't ride many of the rides, but had a great time on this and the big slide!

Zoey and Ava had a great time on the ferris wheel!

Cheese! (We do that a lot! :) )

Wheeeeeeeee!