Summer is almost here

I am so excited....boy time sure goes go fast. We have been pretty busy around here. Yet I have nothing accomplished. No garden planted and no yoga in weeks.
I did turn 35.....my O my, and my dad would have been 60 this past Monday. That was a hard day. I sure do miss him. I didn't expect to feel the emotion that I did that day. But all is well now.



Last weekend the Metiva clan went to Middleberry, IN to the Essen Haus. The Midwest. What a great place. I would love that life for a summer. To retreat from the chaos of our day to day life we live here in this Midwest. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my life, it couldn't be better. Well a girl can dream and visit that Midwest as much as possible.

This pic just melts my heart. Eli boy LOVE, LOVES animals!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your weekend. Make new memories and treasure the memories of those that are no longer here. This week we are praising the Lord for a life spared yesterday. Praying a speedy and smooth recovery Paula.........we love you and your fam tons!!!!!

Trick or Treat

I couldn't let this Halloween pass without getting pumpkins. So Friday night we went to get some pumpkins. Better late then never I guess. A 2 year old doesn't really understand how to pick a pumpkin. He thought it was a "ball" but it was still fun to see the look on his face as he processed all of those orange "balls".


Then today we carved them!! Again Eli didn't really understand, but he had fun digging in the seeds. We had to keep our eye on him....he was sneaking the seeds and eating them right out of the pumpkin.

I set the pumpkins on the porch and let the dog out and he proceeded to eat the face of of Justin's....between you and I it looks better that way!!!

Then it was time to get dressed up and head out for a few visits. Eli didn't really like to wear the hat in the beginning, but by the end of the night he was leaving it on. I think it had something to do with people putting stuff in his bag. After 3 or 4 houses he had it down pat. He would carry his bag to the door, with the bag wide open, smile, Justin would say the "magic" words and voila there was a treat in his bag. He couldn't get back to the wagon fast enough to move onto the next house. I tried to get him to walk from one house to the next and he insisted, in his own little way, that he ride in the wagon. I think he knew it would get him there faster. It was a ton of fun to watch how he put all of that together. He would "run"/walk really fast to me with his bag wide open. As if to say "MOM LOOK WHAT I GOT". Then to the next house we would go. I loved the look on his face, pure joy. How do they know at 2 this is a cool thing? I will be curious to see what he does in the morning, if he knows where the candy is. It will probably be the first thing he asks for.

Well I hope you had a safe and fun trick or treat adventure........

peace and love, till next time.........

Good day!!!

Today was a good day. Up early and took Wilson for a walk. Came back and started laundry. Eli woke up and followed around while drinking his milk. Made pancakes for breakfast. Hung out and read a few books, took a bath, danced to the wiggles, had lunch, took a nap, played some more, had a play date, took another nap, so did I, made dinner, played some more, made a pineapple upside down cake and then Eli to bed for the night.
The BEST part of the day was sitting in Eli's room tonight reading books with dad. As we wind down and get ready for bed, I suggest that we pray as a family tonight. So I started and said a prayer, then Justin put El on his lap and taught him how to intertwine his little fingers and prayed with him. Boy did that ever melt my heart.

Thank you Lord for a man that leads his family in pray and teaches his son the way.


P.S....Hi grandma Great!!!!!!!!we are glad your reading our log!!!!!!