Picture Time 1 of 4 - Eli and Friends

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A gaggle of smiling Ramiri, mugging it up for the camera. I've added some fun ones as well. Notice how my wife doesn't care how tired I am... When it's picture time, it's picture time.


Watch what you say. Or he will lick you.


Sophia is one of Elijah's favorite things to look at. I agree.


Gotta love that tongue poking out from behing Clifford! He's going as Gene Simmons for Halloween. (For those Baptists in the audience who have never heard of Gene Simmons or Halloween, it's all on Wikipedia.)

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Anonymous said…
Several things.

One, his tongue really cracks me up.

Two, much as doctors say you have allergies when they don't know what in the world is wrong with you, I diagnose Eli's eyes as hazel -- the color one uses when you're not really sure.

Three, Sophia, I'm loving the camo. Please hide it before Judah sees it.

Four, I don't hang him upside down, but I do jump around while holding him, and it is definitely a hit.
May 3, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Great pictures! Thanks for the family update.

mhh
May 5, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Anonymous said…
The pictures are great! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad to hear you are home for good. TManly
May 5, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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