School is Out for Summer

Last Wednesday was Elijah's last day of preschool. He had great year at Christ Church School. To me, he looks like such a big boy in these pictures. I wish I could slow down time because it is going by too fast.  

Elijah will be attending preschool again next year at CCS because of his birthday. But that is fine with us because we aren't ready to say we have a kindergartner yet. 

My Roses

Byron and Elijah created a flower bed in our back yard recently, and they planted some roses for me, my favorite. I am enjoying getting to see these each day.

Last Game of the Season - Second Round

 Byron got this cool shot! It looks like Elijah is walking on air

 Crossing home plate for the last time  

New York Yankees 2013 (2 boys are missing)

 A good-bye hug from the coach 

Last Game of the Season - First Round

Elijah had his final Tball game last Saturday. We were very pleased with how he did playing his first organized sport and was very happy he enjoyed it too. He didn't miss a single game or practice. :)  And yes, I went overboard with pictures.... again!

Playing outfield 

Batter up

The boys going after his first hit. 

He got his best 2 hits of the season at his last game.

Proud of himself 

Now playing 3rd base

Second good hit of the game 

and I forgot to get a picture of how far it went :(

Fun Facts for Elijah

Elijah got to go into the driver area of the monorail.

Elijah, here are the rides and attractions you did at each park.

(Blue indicates the things you did the previous year as well)

Magic Kingdom

• Astro Orbiter
• Barnstormer (roller coaster)... a lot!
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Dumbo
• House of Presidents
• Small World
• Jungle Cruise
• Carpets of Aladdin
• Winnie the Pooh
• Peter Pan's Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Swiss Family Robinson Tree House
• Tom Sawyer Island
• PeopleMover 
• Carousal 

Epcot

• Circle of Life
• Visited all the countries
• Living with the Land
• Maelstrom
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Soarin (We still can't believe his did this one!!)
• Turtle Talk with Crush

Animal Kingdom 

• Affection Section 
• Kilimanjaro Safari
• Tree of Life
• Wildlife Express Train 

This is how he looked on the way home after we had sat on the plane for nearly a at 3 hour delay. He did really well with the delay... Byron and I, on the hand, not so much. :) 

This trip was another great family vacation!

DW- Day 5 (Part 2)

Last year we had character meals scheduled everyday and the only one we weren't able to go to was Chef Mickey. However, this trip we were able to get reservations. So that is how we spent our last night at Disney, having dinner with the characters. 

Heading out to see the gang

 Last year none of us got shirts, but we thought if would be fun to get matching ones this trip

Having fun dancing 

 Elijah pushed his shirt up to Mickey cut-out on the chair - thought it looked neat!

We had some pool time before watching the fireworks 

Day 5= Success with only one crying spell due to the going through Space Mountain. 

DW- Day 5 (Part 1)

Our last morning to go to any parks, we went back to Magic Kingdom. We spent the day riding some rides that Elijah wanted to do one last time and some new ones. 

Check out the Mohawk hair

 Dumbo 

 This trip he wanted Mickey ears

 Flying Carpet

 The People Mover

This was the only time that Elijah cried the whole trip. We didn't remember that the People Mover went through Space Mountain, and he didn't like that. Too dark!

 Waiting to board the Rocket Orbiter 

We both were very surprised Elijah was willing to ride this ride

(It is high up and fast)

Our family being silly