Boston…with some business.

A few weeks back, we headed East for a little business mixed with some pleasure. Jared’s parents agreed to hang with Elliot in SoCal while we were gone. It was my first trip away from Elliot. I think I did ok.

 

Jared attended the American Academy of Optometry Meeting, where he was presented with an award. I enjoyed sleeping in and checking out the sites.

 

Cool weather, cobblestone streets, colonial architecture…

Jared’s award ceremony. A good excuse to get dressed up and mingle.

Modeling in the subway.

Harvard fountain.

More Harvard.

Paul Revere in inanimate form (with a foggy backdrop).

OLD gravestones with some history.

Went from the Pacific to the Atlantic all in one day. Ferry ride to enjoy the latter.

Skyline.

The USS Constitution.

We loved the crisp weather and changing of the leaves.

Jenni and Chad- The Wedding

This post is over a month past due because I lost the pictures I took from the wedding, so I have been slowly collecting them from others.  Thanks goes to my sister Amy and aunt Laurie for allowing me to use their pictures.

In September Elliot and I flew to Minnesota to be apart of and celebrate the marriage of my cousin Jenni and her man Chad. I was honored to be a bridesmaid.  The wedding was beautiful and held in the church that Chad’s parents got married in.  Congrats again Jenni and Chad! You make a beautiful couple! Love you!

“no, no”

This is a common phrase uttered by ALL in our house lately. More and more the person voicing these words is Elliot.  I think he actually is starting to understand its use too.  He will go up to things he knows he isn’t suppose to touch and will say “no, no”.  He also tells Jared and I “no, no” when we try to take something from him (he will even offer that something, then pull it away saying “no, no”)…he is becoming such a stink! Speaking of stink….my baby is starting to smell more and more like a stinky little boy .  You know, the smell that wafts into the classroom when everyone comes back in from gym or recess.  So sad. 

Since it has been a while since my last post a lot has changed. My cousin got married (post to come), by best friend turned 30 (Happy Birthday Becky!), Elsie is off her meds (she has anxiety, but we are working on it), we signed a lease for a 2 bedroom apartment (will move the day before we leave for Oklahoma), and I am finally unpacked from our move (only to start packing again in a few weeks)! But the BIGGEST changes have happened with Elliot.  He is starting to “talk”…when I say talk I mean is babblings sound more purposeful.  He can say ball, dog, all done, hi, bye bye, no, and has said (only once) shoe and baby.  He is also currently obsessed with cars aka “go-go” and balls.  If you come to visit bring a helmet because Elliot has learned to throw and has quite an arm.  He has also learned that he can jump (well he tries).  Elliot runs everywhere and likes to hide from Jared and I , only to burst out laughing when we act like we can’t see him.

Jared is doing well.  He is working at the clinic in his school.  He is being used as free labor, so unfortunately he is gone a lot.  We will be going to Boston next week for the Optometry Academy, where Jared will be presented with a scholarship! Once we are back he will only have a week before he flies to North Carolina to take Boards III (Boards II will be at the end of November).

We have done some fun things since we have been back! The beach of course.  Elliot wasn’t too sure of the ocean at first, but loved the sand the second he put his foot in it!  Elliot has also rediscovered his cozy coupe….love at first sight.  He sees it and says very enthusiastically “go go, go go, go go”!

We were also able to go to the Chargers v. Chiefs game in San Diego. The first half of the game was a struggle trying to entertain Elliot until we discovered his love for frozen lemonade.