The Mountains !

On our recent Sunday road trip we ended up in the mountains in Frasier Park, California.   Here are a few pictures from our day....

Here I am climbing a tree stump... 

This is my don't worry Nonna look ... 

Here I am practicing my "hanging" skills... 

Here I am sneaking up on Papa ... 

I give him a giant hug... 

Then I notice the cross and point it out to Papa ...

This is my Papa... 

Mommy acting like she's discovering a new world... 

Papa helps me walk across the fallen tree ... 

What a fantastic day !! 

Elijah's First Adventure in the Poppy Reserve

It's that wonderful time of year again ... Time when all the Poppies are in full bloom @ the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve in Southern California.  This was the first time Mommy and I have ever been.

Posing for Nonna ...

I'm checking out the view ... 

Being Carefree & Running though the flowers ...

I just had to capture a photograph of this beautiful place ...

Mommy, Papa, and me hanging out ... 

Having fun with Papa ...

Nonna and I with the flowers in our hair

Mommy and I resting in the flowers ... 

Nonna wanted to get a picture of us, but of course I 

had to play with her and refuse to look at the camera ...

Nonna & Papa ....

Jumping for Joy ! 

Nonna and I ... oh how I love her ! 

My beautiful Mommy and I 

What a fun day we had.  This place is beautiful and I can't wait to come back next year when they are in bloom.   

Drummer Boy !

Elijah gets his first drum lesson with Grandpa John.  Look how focused Elijah  is on John's instructions.

Future Photographer like Nonna

Today I found the greatest little camera that I am sure Elijah will love.  I can't wait to share my passion for photography with him.  To teach him to see the beauty in his surroundings (flowers, trees, bugs, people, etc. etc. )  But most of all, it allows me to gain a greater understanding of his world as seen through his eyes.

Here is the camera that will be delivered shortly.....

Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera-Blue

I will be posting pictures on this blog as he takes them....

A Fun Day @ Bonnie Springs !

On our recent trip to Las Vegas where Grandpa John and Nonna Mia celebrated their 15 year anniversary by re-newing our wedding vows, we stopped off at a park called Bonnie Springs.  It had a lots of things to do and see.  Here are a few pictures of that fun day....

The Wheels Go Round & Round

Grandpa John is certainly enjoying having Elijah here and spoiling him with new toys.... Here is his new Little Red Wagon.

Elijah's First Long Distance Road Trip !

Today, we all set off for Las Vegas for Grandma Maria & Grandpa John's 15th Wedding Anniversary & Renewal of Vows.    Courtney was a bit nervous because Elijah had never been in a car for so many hours and wasn't sure how he would act.  We reassured her that everything would be fine.  

Low and Behold, the car ride couldn't have gone any better in our opinions.  Elijah loved looking out the window to find big trucks (which kept him busy most of the trip), we also sang ABC songs, itzy bitzy spider, and 3 little indians.  Off key of course, but what the heck we were having fun.  Elijah was so happy the whole car ride home.

Of course, we had to stop @ the giant Bass Pro Shop in Las Vegas so John could take Elijah to look around.  They checked out all the tents, boats, fish, and even got him a cool little hat.

Elijah Loves Books !

Elijah loves to look @ books and has learned a lot of new words within the last week or so.  Here he is reading his new book I bought him when we were out shopping for the day.