Ely sits up well and falls over well too.

Ely in the green grass.

A family hike through Parvin.

Ely napping at Grandma's

We went on a house tour in Salem County.  It was fun but my battery died before I could even take a photo of a house.

Tax Deduction

I finally have a tax deduction.....

and congrats to Luke and Pam on their engagement.

random photos

Spring

Ely and I enjoyed playing outside in the snow.... He looked around amazed and confused with what was going on.  First time awake in the snow.

He soon followed with a well deserved nap.

baby preperations

We live in an eighty some year old house that did not have any insulation, drafty windows, one breaker for the whole house, a tub that did not drain, and mice.... Still wondering what made me want this house.... Here are some pictures of the mad dash to make the house hospitable for an infant. The month I found out Karen was pregnant I originally was only going to remodel the nursery. Then my father said for a couple hundred more you could do the whole upstairs.... What a sucker I turned into... But Karen and I have busted our humps to make at least half of the house comfortable.... Next year the Kitchen......Or the roof or sell it.

and more

Uncle Matt and Aunt Katie came to visit during Christmas but it seems I only have a picture of Matt and the boy....Sorry Katie.
I promise the next time you are up I will devote an entire blog to you and Ely.
I think Ely has super powers. He can fly.

Sorry

It is a good thing pictures say a thousand words. I have really been behind on my postings.......
He is getting so big so fast and his curiosity is amazing. He always seems to be watching every move we make.