frolicking

On Tuesday, Eli and I got a real treat! We were able to spend time with my nephew Nathan, who Eli just completely and utterly adores. The day started with Nathan letting Eli basically rough him up!

Eli loves to feel Nathan's buzzed head.

Nathan is such a good sport letting Eli tear his ears off! :) Apparently, judging by the their faces in the picture, ear abuse is something that Eli and Nathan enjoy.....

Um, can you tell Nathan was excited to hang out with us? He was king of the climber!!! (said in Jack Dawson's voice from the movie Titanic)

They played in the water at the park and Eli went to another area of the park where there was dirt on the ground. Water and dirt make mud, if you were unaware. Eli has this way about him that when his hands get dirty, he feels that the best place to wipe them off is not a towel or in water, but on his face!

After the park, we went to get milkshakes at Dairy Queen.....at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Not sure if my sister liked the fact that Nathan probably didn't eat much dinner because he downed that milky, sugary delight in less than 5 minutes....but, I am his Aunt Nee and I can spoil him! :) And this picture shows Eli drinking his first milkshake. It is rare that he tries new things, but watching his awesome cousin drink one, he had to try it too. So we will excitedly add milkshakes to the small list of things Eli will eat. Love it! :)