ConGRADulations!

My brother-in-law Nick graduated from high school on Friday. This fall, he is going to the University of Michigan on a scholarship through the Army's ROTC program, which means another member of our family is stepping into the military life. His graduation party was yesterday, so my father-in-law's house was full of people, laughter, and fun.
Everyone was "oohing" and "ahhing" over little Elliot- who, by the way, was a perfect angel the whole day. He is definitely not shy- he loves anyone and everyone who will pay attention to him. It was a beautiful day, so he was pretty hot and sweaty, and ended up in just his diaper later on. I'm going to miss having so much family nearby when we move to Texas.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day {I took MANY}:

hanging out with Great Grandma.


kisses from Grandpa Steve.






Getting those toes!






He really, really, REALLY likes dogs. I'm not surprised, since Aaron and I like animals so much, but you would think he'd be scared of a strange furry thing as big as he is! Nope! Anytime one of the dogs walked by, he'd get all excited and reach out for it, kicking his legs. Aaron and I definitely want to get either a small dog or a kitten when we move. I'm leaning more towards a dog right now, though, because:
1. I'm allergic to cats {but LOVE them}
2. you can't really travel with a cat
3. I think dogs get along better with small children than cats. :)


Come here doggy, I love you!

Oh, and guess what? ELLIOT ROLLED OVER TODAY!! The look on his face was priceless. We all clapped and cheered, and he was just laying there on his back with a confused look on his face like he was thinking, "what? what happened?!"