Eli's Choice

Needless to say, Matt was really happy to have Eli and I home from our trip. Daddy decided to let Eli choose our weekend activity. Both Thursday and Friday night, Matt told Eli to think about what he'd like to do on Saturday. Daddy would do whatever Eli wanted. It was Eli's choice.

Saturday morning, we woke when Eli woke. Matt went up to get him, and on the way downstairs Eli said,

"I have been thinking about what I want to do today. I want to go to the beach."

Without prompting! It blew our minds! I figure he must have been thinking about it while waiting to fall asleep. But since we had plans in the works to go down to the beach for the L O N G holiday weekend coming up, his idea was shot down. Whoops! Sorry, buddy. He decided on the Jr. Museum instead. Upon our suggestion, he quickly responded, "I LUB that!" So, we braved the heat and headed out.

Look at the new guest animal! He was so fun and friendly...not to mention beautiful.

It's an ocelot.

And although it was hot....it is still a beautiful place.

Eli quickly wanted a ride though he poo-pooed the idea of the stroller.

Thanks, Daddy!

And of course, we ended the circle at the Trail Break Cafe for a treat to cool us off.

Just enough time for a quick jaunt on the playground before heading home for a nap and some reprieve from the heat and humidity.

I think Eli made a great choice for his day. He is growing up on us...making choices and speaking in complete sentences. I guess he's not a baby anymore. Well, he'll always be Mommy's baby, right?

June has slipped away. Summer is almost halfway over. We gotta hurry up and keep making the most of it.

*link to June's pictures*