June

The month of June just came and went so fast this year.  (Of course, now that it's August when I am writing this, it seems like it was forever ago and details are blurry).  I guess that's what's so important about photographs.  They take you back to a place in time and help you to remember the details.  My camera hasn't been coming out of my bag as much as it has in years past and I think that's got a lot to do with a lot of things.  I am going through some tough personal and medical stuff right now.  It's all getting in the way of life...a happy, normal life.

Bleh.  That was bleak.  Back to fun.  We let Eliot get a slip n' slide.  From what I remember when I was younger, I wasn't allowed to get one because they were "too dangerous."  I didn't believe it was too dangerous for Eliot if used properly so we let him get one and try it out... and he had so much fun! His friend, Al, from next door came over to use it with him and they had a blast together.  Al is a few years older than Eliot and is experienced in Slip n' Slide techniques.  Eliot, on the other hand, (being his first time and all-- plus the fact that he is only four years old) had a bit of trouble nailing down the Slip n' Slide concept.  Honestly, it was hysterical to watch.

 

What next?  Oh yeah, ANOTHER truck day--- this time it was in Beverly though (closer to where we live now).  It was fun (especially for the littlest Baker).  They even had a helicopter (fun for the biggest Baker).

 

 Oh, and we took a chance on a new babysitter, Christina and we've made her an honorary Baker.  Needless to say, we are in love with her!  She does fun projects with Eliot, doesn't text on her phone constantly (problems with sitters doing that in the past), and plays whatever Eliot wants to play and really gets into it-- even putting her own spin on it.  I think what I like best about her is that she isn't all about conformity and keeping up appearances.  She let's herself get silly and just be herself-- not only with babysitting, but I can tell she's the same way in every day life.  We are so lucky to have found her!