For the past seven weeks, Austin has been participating in the Little Lamb singers at church on Wednesday nights. He loves it! This Sunday their little choir sung during the offeratory. For those of you that missed it, be prepared to be amazed!!! :-) We really lucked out and happened to be sitting just in front of where he was standing. Austin is the one in the navy blue pants and the light blue button-down in the front row, third in from the left, as you face them. The most memorable part about the whole thing was when he called Auntie Lisa afterward and said,"I was really good, really, really good." Then he continued to talk her ear off for about 10 minutes, until I finally said it was my turn! On a side note, Kurt and I were DEAD center in the front row of the sanctuary - absolutely unheard of for any Eilmes! Oh the things we do for our children!!! I was actually quite surprised Kurt joined me up there!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
A Proud Daddy Moment...(that Daddy didn't see)
"Jesus!" No, not this time, rather "The Seahawks!"
Just before the sermon every week at church, the kids are called forward for a brief children's message. Today Jim Singleton sat up on the steps with the kids and began his message by asking them, "What's your favorite football team?" Without hesitation, Isaac said quite confidently, "SEAHAWKS!" I don't think it was the answer Jim was expecting, so he kept searching for the expected answer...Broncos, but it sure made me smile and made Kurt pretty proud, when I passed along the message.
After that, Jim moved onto favorite baseball teams. A few kids answered and then he called on Austin. With a bunch of umms and pauses, he finally said, "the team we went to watch with my daddy." Again, another moment I found myself giggling and smiling at.
The Rockies Game Austin was referring to.
Just before the sermon every week at church, the kids are called forward for a brief children's message. Today Jim Singleton sat up on the steps with the kids and began his message by asking them, "What's your favorite football team?" Without hesitation, Isaac said quite confidently, "SEAHAWKS!" I don't think it was the answer Jim was expecting, so he kept searching for the expected answer...Broncos, but it sure made me smile and made Kurt pretty proud, when I passed along the message.
After that, Jim moved onto favorite baseball teams. A few kids answered and then he called on Austin. With a bunch of umms and pauses, he finally said, "the team we went to watch with my daddy." Again, another moment I found myself giggling and smiling at.
The Rockies Game Austin was referring to.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Lovin' Colorado!
This weekend we had the opportunity to get away as a family and head to the mountains. Several times I found myself thinking, wow, we're really grown up - on a family vacation that doesn't include visiting or seeing ANYONE we know or are related to! It was a fun trip. The kids went several days without quiet time and/or naps, so we had some crazy/loopy kids by the end of the weekend, but it was worth it! The fall colors were beautiful. Below are a few photos from the trip.
We went to the hotsprings and both boys jumped off the 1 meter diving board SEVERAL times. Austin really started swimming, too! Elyse loves the water, too, so she's not too far behind.
I ran along Glenwood Canyon Saturday morning and once again, I had a great cheering squad! The run was beautiful, along the river the whole way, with the fall colors abounding.
We went on a mini-hike and got some beautiful views of the Canyon from above.
Kurt got to see Doc Holliday's grave!
We went to the hotsprings and both boys jumped off the 1 meter diving board SEVERAL times. Austin really started swimming, too! Elyse loves the water, too, so she's not too far behind.
I ran along Glenwood Canyon Saturday morning and once again, I had a great cheering squad! The run was beautiful, along the river the whole way, with the fall colors abounding.
We went on a mini-hike and got some beautiful views of the Canyon from above.
Kurt got to see Doc Holliday's grave!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Backtracking a bit - for memory's sake
When I started this blog, Isaac had just turned 3 and Austin was 1 1/2. There are a few token phrases and moments that Kurt and I laugh about still that they have said over the years, but for some reason I never blogged, so today, I'm backtracking and recording all of them. Okay, let's be honest, not ALL of them, but a few of them, while they're on my mind.
A favorite of ours was back when Austin was just a few months old (maybe even weeks old), we had just gone to the Garden of the Gods, I think, and we were on our way home. Back then we allowed for hot beverage-endulgences more than we do now, so we decided to go thru the Starbucks drive-thru and get a couple of drinks. We pulled up to the ordering screen and Kurt ordered a mocha for himself and a chai tea of some sort for me. The woman taking our order said, "will that be all?" and from the back of our car, Isaac, less than two years old said, "ummmmm....Isaac wants....quesadilla!" Kurt and I were roaring with laughter and then the woman said, "what was that?" We couldn't even respond we were laughing so hard. I guess we should have known then that Isaac would be quite assertive!
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Another, more recent "Kids say the darndest things" moment was when Austin came down stairs and randomly said, "Dad, Uncle Dan's my best buddy. Well, you are too, Dad."
I said, "What about me, Austin?"
Austin, quite emphatically responded, "Mooooommmmm, girls aren't BUDDIES!" Had he known the word, "duh," it surely would have completed that sentence. (The look on his face, however, said it without the words!)
He's very much our "girls have cooties" boy. I count my blessings on the days that he realizes being a girl is absolutely no fault of my own! :-)
This was shortly after the day Austin, quite seriously (and randomly) said, "Dad, I'm going to start calling you 'Dad' now. Not Daddy." And ever since that moment, it truly has been "Dad." It's a bit funny, since Isaac still calls us mommy and daddy, but Austin is on to Dad and Mom (sometimes still Mommy).
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Just yesterday we were at the park for lunch and a little fun. Sadly, nature called for Isaac shortly after we started playing and he was fairly certain he couldn't wait any longer, so I told the kids we had to head home. Austin was disappointed, but seemingly simpathetic to his brother, but must have given Isaac "the look," anyway. As Isaac was jumping down from the equipment and heading to the car, he said to Austin, somewhat disdainfully, "Austin, it's not like I'm a dog and can just poop anywhere!" A completely normal conversation between these two brothers...
A favorite of ours was back when Austin was just a few months old (maybe even weeks old), we had just gone to the Garden of the Gods, I think, and we were on our way home. Back then we allowed for hot beverage-endulgences more than we do now, so we decided to go thru the Starbucks drive-thru and get a couple of drinks. We pulled up to the ordering screen and Kurt ordered a mocha for himself and a chai tea of some sort for me. The woman taking our order said, "will that be all?" and from the back of our car, Isaac, less than two years old said, "ummmmm....Isaac wants....quesadilla!" Kurt and I were roaring with laughter and then the woman said, "what was that?" We couldn't even respond we were laughing so hard. I guess we should have known then that Isaac would be quite assertive!
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Another, more recent "Kids say the darndest things" moment was when Austin came down stairs and randomly said, "Dad, Uncle Dan's my best buddy. Well, you are too, Dad."
I said, "What about me, Austin?"
Austin, quite emphatically responded, "Mooooommmmm, girls aren't BUDDIES!" Had he known the word, "duh," it surely would have completed that sentence. (The look on his face, however, said it without the words!)
He's very much our "girls have cooties" boy. I count my blessings on the days that he realizes being a girl is absolutely no fault of my own! :-)
This was shortly after the day Austin, quite seriously (and randomly) said, "Dad, I'm going to start calling you 'Dad' now. Not Daddy." And ever since that moment, it truly has been "Dad." It's a bit funny, since Isaac still calls us mommy and daddy, but Austin is on to Dad and Mom (sometimes still Mommy).
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Just yesterday we were at the park for lunch and a little fun. Sadly, nature called for Isaac shortly after we started playing and he was fairly certain he couldn't wait any longer, so I told the kids we had to head home. Austin was disappointed, but seemingly simpathetic to his brother, but must have given Isaac "the look," anyway. As Isaac was jumping down from the equipment and heading to the car, he said to Austin, somewhat disdainfully, "Austin, it's not like I'm a dog and can just poop anywhere!" A completely normal conversation between these two brothers...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A Reminder
This morning I awoke just before my alarm clock to a terrible dream about terrorism. It was one of those dreams that I just couldn't get out of my head, no matter how hard I tried. Even while I was at the gym spinning, I just couldn't shake it. Then, I came home and got a quick peak at the front page of the paper that was all about the latest terrorist plots. I'm not one to normally dwell on things or to live in fear, but for some reason, today, I was somewhat paralysed with fear.
In the next couple of months, Kurt, the kids and I are travelling quite a bit, but only once as a whole family. That's the part that really paralysed me. I'm not afraid of death. I know that this is just a stop on the way to my TRUE home, but I just got so emotional about us travelling without one another and being in separate locations.
Amidst my over-reactive emotions this morning, I was reminded of Phillippians 4:8.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
I'd be lying if I said I'm completely at peace now, but I DO trust in the Lord and am trying to focus on truth, beauty, and what is good, and only those things I can change!
In the next couple of months, Kurt, the kids and I are travelling quite a bit, but only once as a whole family. That's the part that really paralysed me. I'm not afraid of death. I know that this is just a stop on the way to my TRUE home, but I just got so emotional about us travelling without one another and being in separate locations.
Amidst my over-reactive emotions this morning, I was reminded of Phillippians 4:8.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
I'd be lying if I said I'm completely at peace now, but I DO trust in the Lord and am trying to focus on truth, beauty, and what is good, and only those things I can change!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
In the Words of Forrest Gump...
"Sh** Happens!"
Just when we start to think we're close to beginning our FINAL potty training of our FINAL child, we are reminded that crappy weekends come and go. No details needed, just know that the days of dealing with others' poop may be around longer than we think...even when the "others" have been potty trained for 3 and 2 years, respectively!
Desk jobs may be easier than parenting on days like this, but we're already laughing about this, and no matter how much you enjoy your colleagues, its rare to share that good of a laugh!
Just when we start to think we're close to beginning our FINAL potty training of our FINAL child, we are reminded that crappy weekends come and go. No details needed, just know that the days of dealing with others' poop may be around longer than we think...even when the "others" have been potty trained for 3 and 2 years, respectively!
Desk jobs may be easier than parenting on days like this, but we're already laughing about this, and no matter how much you enjoy your colleagues, its rare to share that good of a laugh!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Let's Get Ready for some Football
You can smell it in the air, you can sense it in our daily schedules, and it's evidenced in the hype around the beginning of football season. Fall is officially here!
In the Eilmes household there aren't too many teams that matter - UW Huskies, The NE Huskers (thanks to Wes), and of course, "The Hawks!"
Chick Fil-A hosted a FREE Chicken Sandwich day on Monday for all those "sporting" their favorite team's attire. Well, we had no problem finding enough Seahawks gear to go around, and we're not a family that passes up free food, especially if it is tasty and means I don't have to cook!
(Elyse received the cheer leader outfit the Christmas before she was born!)
In the Eilmes household there aren't too many teams that matter - UW Huskies, The NE Huskers (thanks to Wes), and of course, "The Hawks!"
Chick Fil-A hosted a FREE Chicken Sandwich day on Monday for all those "sporting" their favorite team's attire. Well, we had no problem finding enough Seahawks gear to go around, and we're not a family that passes up free food, especially if it is tasty and means I don't have to cook!
(Elyse received the cheer leader outfit the Christmas before she was born!)
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