Busy, Busy

We're super busy right now, so haven't had much time for blogging, but promise to get back to it soon. In the meantime, look how happy Eli is playing with his blocks!

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Here's the three of us sitting on the couch in our pjs on Thanksgiving morning. We sat down and wrote out all of the things that we were thankful for in the last year. Obviously, Baby Eli topped the list; however, all of the hard times we went through this past year were on there as well. God showed his faithfulness to us through this past year in TX. It hasn't been an easy year, but He brought us through it and even used the difficult times in our lives to grow us and we are very thankful for that!

The day after Thanksgiving we went to a beautiful wedding celebration for our friends Danielle & Jason. Eli did a great job before and after the wedding, but was not able to enjoy the ceremony itself. However, here's a picture of all of us in our fancy wedding clothes and of Eli enjoying a sparkler!

That's all for now, folks!

Weekend Fun

Thanks to babysitters that treat our son like family! Look at how much fun Eli had on Saturday afternoon. :)











But mom & dad didn't stay away too long...we all had to watch the Broncos game that evening. We didn't get to see it in person, but doesn't Elijah look like he's ready for Colorado weather?!

And, last but not least, Eli started clapping this weekend! It's the sweetest thing and he's so proud of himself when he does it. :0)

Learning New Things

Elijah is learning new things every day!

Here he is trying to hold his own bottle...


and here he is giving kisses! He currently only gives open mouth kisses and kind of attacks you with them, but he's still learning. :)

Hanging Out with Friends

Eli has made some good friends in TX. Here he is watching an Avs game with some fellow fans!














And here's Eli playing with some friends his own age.

5 Months and growing...

Baby Eli is turning into a little boy right before our very eyes!

Here he is sitting up on his own. He still falls forward occasionally, but when he falls to the side he seems to push his way back up.


And, he's crawling...backwards! It's quite amusing to watch because he tries to go get a toy and he starts crawling backwards, getting farther and farther away from what he wants, and then shrieks in frustration. In this picture, he was just having fun moving and he crawled backwards until he was under the couch. :)

Army Guy

While we didn't go out trick-or-treating, we did get a little costume for Elijah. Look at our happy little army guy!











Eli also posed for a photo shoot for Cabela's outoor catalog. Check it out! (Just kidding, but it does kind of look like it should be in a hunting catalog, doesn't it??)

Chicago

Baby Eli is becoming quite the little traveler. We went out to Chicago for a baby shower for Aunt Mar. It was so fun for all the womenfolk to get together and also to show how much Eli has grown! He's turning into quite the little boy, but we're not ready for him to grow out of the baby stage just yet.







Eli and Ellie got to hang out at the shower.













Daddy was very excited to find out that Elijah is not afraid of big dogs. Aunt Mar and Uncle Dan have an English Mastiff named Larry. Eli met Larry for the first time and reached out to grab his nose and pet his fur! :)





The Romig Women

Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin carving can be a lot of fun when you take on the task with friends! Our good friends Toby and Jenn came over and brought some cool pumpkin carving tools.

We made a huge mess, but the roasted pumpkin seeds are well worth the cleaning efforts.

And, look at the results! (John even made a little one for Eli)

Rubber Ducky, You're the One...

Elijah is starting to sit up better on his own now, so we let him sit up in his tub at bath time. He likes to be able to splash and, of course, has to put his rubber ducky in his mouth. We have to watch him very closely, though, because he tries to hold on to the sides and roll over.

Dallas Arboretum

Fall is finally coming to TX and we had to get outside and enjoy it! So, when we were in Dallas, we stopped by the arboretum. It's beautiful and provided a great backdrop for lots of pictures. Here are a few of them that we couldn't resist sharing.

One of the displays at the arboretum showed what a Texas town would have looked like "back in the day." Here's the evolution of the covered wagon. ;-)










The plants and gardens were amazing and we got a passer-by to take a quick family pic for us.












Then, of course, there was the pumpkin patch. Elijah was really more interested in the hay that he was sitting on than the pumpkins, but he did at least check them out.




And, we each took turns taking pictures of Eli with one of us. That's what being first-time parents is all about, right? Doting on our son and documenting every single event?? :)

Prince Charming

I know, 2 posts in one day is unheard of, but...you have to check out Eli's pajamas! They are hand-me-downs from our good friend Kim and the hat makes the outfit hilarious. :) See for yourself...

Colorado

Elijah had lots of firsts last week as we visited Colorado...his first airplane ride, first school visit, first mile high experience, first time seeing new friends, etc. It was so fun to get back to Denver and enjoy the mountain air, this time as a family. As you might guess, we have lots of fun pictures to share. Hope you enjoy our trip! :)

Elijah getting ready to fly (note the Superman shirt)
Eli did a great job on the flights - he slept both ways and just woke up to eat while the plane descended - what a treat for a nervous mom & dad flying with an infant for the first time










Here's Eli meeting his Uncle Dubby & Uncle Dana

Grandma Penny had to point out the goldfish to Elijah while being very careful not to let him join them in the pond!

Elijah was surrounded by lots of new friends - can you pick him out of the crowd?!

Eli's first outdoor swing ride - mommy enjoyed it just as much as he did :)

Here's The Keller 3 in Colorado

Mug Shot

Elijah David - booking number 5292006. Caught and charged for rolling across the room before the average age. Twice.

First Feeding

Eli's doctor said we could try some rice cereal with him to see how he would react. As you might guess, it was pretty messy, but he seems to like it...especially the spoon. Here are some pictures of this momentous event! ;-)