Caleb and Eli showing off the blackberries they picked today...delicious!

11th Anniversary

Kevin and I celebrated out 11th anniversary tonight. We decided to make it a night out with friends since we haven't been able to socialize much lately (considering we have a newborn!). Nana and Papa took the boys and we headed out to Fujiyama with Jill and Jerad Bender, Scott and Jenn Collins & John and Sherry Edwards.

Tonkaberry yogurt

While we call it huckleberry, Caleb insists on calling his yogurt "Tonkaberry". :)

Reading in the backyard

It was such a beautiful summer day today that Caleb and I just HAD to be outside...even to read!!

Missy's Birthday

This weekend was my 33rd birthday. The Fode's came over from Wenatchee to celebrate and meet Eli. Carroll came to hang with Emily and meet Eli too. A naked Caleb helping Papa and Uncle "Wusty" shell crab. Skimboarding with help from Carroll. Slip and slide!! Wings catching Caleb. Caleb catching Wings. Daddy and Caleb. Blowing out the candles on my FAVORITE cake...Judy's chocolate cake. YUM! Carroll and Emily. Russ with a very unhappy Eli. Carroll holding Eli for the first time. Wings and Eli.

Westport

The boys with Uncle T Caleb after playing on the beach and then swimming in the pool...tired boy!

Baby Blue!!!

Helping Out...

Eli doesn't get too many bottles yet so Caleb jumped at the opportunity to feed his little brother.

Brothers

2 weeks old

Caleb's Favorites

I intended to ask Caleb some questions about his favorite things when he turned three. I was just now able to get to it...3 months later. I asked him some questions and these are his answers... What is your favorite color? BLUE What is your favorite toy? BLUE THOMAS TRAIN Who do you like to play with? MOMMY AND DADDY What is your favorite book? MY JESUS BOOK (his children's Bible) What is your favorite game? SCATTERPILLAR SCRAMBLE What do you like to do outside? PLAY AND GO IN DIRT PITS

Bike ridin'

Cry Baby

One week old

Jumping

Caleb loves to jump off Nana and Papa's deck.

Loren Henry and Elijah Henry

Caleb, Papa and Uncle T playing Turkey Ball (football)

Caleb and Papa and Uncle T played a little Turkey ball (football to everyone else). Apparently it was a tiring game for Caleb.

Binky boys

Eli - 4 days old Caleb - 3 days old

Endearing...3 days old

Caleb rides with no training wheels.

Pretty big week at the Rus household! First a new baby and now Caleb can ride his bike with no training wheels!! Not so great at starting and stopping, but great at riding!