Shelby's World

The Break-Up

To Eli,

You're now 10 years old.

Last year is when our break-up began.

And I'll be honest, it's still kind of hard for me sometimes.

Maybe because I feel like I have to let you do things like this now...

You'll never know what it feels like to be a mom and watch your boy jump off a cliff!

My heart was beating out of my chest, but your Dad thought it was the coolest thing ever.

And of course you think he is the coolest thing ever.

And why wouldn't you?!

I don't jump off sand dunes.

I didn't teach you to throw rocks.

I would never let you put cheese on my head.

And I certainly couldn't build this for you...

No wonder you don't want your mommy that much.

That's okay son, I know my place.

And so for your birthday gift this year, I give you your Dad.

Happy 10th.

PS. Just don't forget that I'm the one who let you wear your Batman costume to pick strawberries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you ready to GO-cart?

Backstory:

Before I even married Eric, I knew he wanted to build a go-cart with his son one day.  Eli was about 2 years old when he started asking, "do you think it's time yet?"  That was many years ago and he's been "collecting" parts ever since.

Now Eli's about to turn 10...   it's time.

Most Dad's would probably whip up something like this~

and with all do respect...  AS IF.

Here's what's happening in my garage~

A few teaser pictures...

 

That's one lucky kid.

 

The reason why Eli is my favorite son~ Literally.

We went to to 5 Guys for dinner the other night.

I noticed a perplexed look on Eli's face and asked him what was up.

"I don't get it... there's WAY more than 5 guys in here."

And just when I think I couldn't possibly love him anymore than I already do, he says something like that.  

Osm.

That was one of his better observations, followed closely by this one from last summer...

This is the air museum near Tillamook Oregon and we pass it every August on our way to Cape Kiwanda.

It's Ginormous.

We drive by and Eli comments, "that would be really boring".

"Why do you think that?", we ask.

"Its just a huge building of air.  What's so great about that?"

Osm.

Literally.

Flashback Friday

Eli scores big at the 2007 neighborhood Easter Hunt Raffle.

Sweet outfit.

Blast off.

Since husband is a rocket scientist and all, he gets emails like this.  He asked that I forward it to Eli.  Obviously.

 

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Ordinary Life.

I've been inspired to start taking some different kinds of pictures.

Pictures of ordinary life  

some that make sense and some that don't.

I was going to do a different blog, and then commit to one new photo each day, 

blah, blah, blah

but I'm going for the simple method here.

I'll just add a new tag: Ordinary Life.

It's mostly just meant for me

a way to chronicle life in our house.

but you're welcome to peak:)

Ordinary Life take 1:  Glasses

Soap

"Mom, I know it's late but I haven't showered in a reeeeeeaaaaally long time.  Can I take one now?"

"Sure Eli."

10 minutes pass and the water shuts off

"Eli, did you use soap?"

deep sigh...

Water starts... again.

I love him.

 

I could be the coolest mom ever.

if I gave Eli one of these suits for Christmas.

 

What 9 year old boy doesn't want to "Grind the Crack"?

Wait, what?!

He must have been tired!

Check out Eli on our flight home.

 

Strike a Pose

I don't know why or when it started.

I don't think I taught them.

But 9 times out of 10 when I say, "Hey, let me take your picture!"...

they strike a pose.

 

 

Poor Gracie isn't quite sure what to do...

Osm.

a bit crazy... 

but still Osm.