Tractor man

This weekend was a busy one for all of us. On Friday we met up with the Cole family at the Tipton park for a picnic, some playing, and ice cream. Noel would have played all night if we'd let him. Then on Saturday David, Elise, and I went to visit our friends who were camping at Potato Creek State Park, while Noel got to spend the day with Grandma Rita and Grandpa Ralph. The highlight was that he got his own fishing pole, which he played with the entire day. Even when it was too hot to play outside, he used their bathtub to fish in!

Then Sunday David and Noel went to a tractor show. 3 of the pictures are of Noel at the tractor show, which he loved! To top it all off, Sunday night Noel and David met up with our friend Dick Blazer and rode on his tractor while he planted corn nearby. I don't think Noel could handle much more excitement!

Three Weeks Down!

Yesterday Elise turned 3 weeks old! Here are some things she has accomplished:
*lots of eating
*lots of pooping
*lots of crying
*lots of loving from all of us

She is starting to be awake more, and looks like she's trying to focus her eyes. Noel is doing well. He was sick with a cold and ear infection for 4 days, so he was up in the night as well, making it a long, sleepless night for everyone. But thankfully everyone seems to be better. Noel has really taken to Elise. He of course wants our attention, but he also lays down next to her and just talks away to her, it's really sweet.

Everything is good here. David and Noel have been working on the garden, and I am feeling really good--recovering from the c-section.