This bike is definitely one of Eli's favourite things. He likes to just push it around and thus far does not really ride it. He's really good at maneuvering it though, going backwards and forwards and backing up are all no problem for him. It's pretty heavy so I have to help him go over the curbs. Oh yes, the pink seat was not our choice by the way!2. Outdoor exercise equipment.
Allow Eli to demonstrate this treadmill/elliptical trainer. He is pretty good at it and wants to go on it especially if Scott or I are already on it. ("Mommy get off!" he says. We're trying to figure out how to make sure Eli knows that he can't get his own way all the time...) It doesn't have much for resistance so I'm not sure how much exercise you can actually get out of it. It may be more of a conversation piece. 4. Our little park. 
There are 3 slides, 1 teeter-totter and a little horse on a spring. And sand. When Eli's friend Caleb comes over, he loves to play in the sand so who knows, maybe Eli will take to it more too. So far, Eli likes the slides best and goes down on them backwards sometimes.
5. Dana. 
Here she is, everyone's favourite little gnome/slug. She has a few toys of her own too nowadays, but her favourite toy is Eli hands down! We play this game called "get Eli" where we "walk" her towards Eli and sit her on him, they both end up laughing which makes it really entertaining for us too.
6. Clouds and blue skies.
The past week has had some beautiful days, complete with wind, sun and spectacular clouds at times. I was inspired by another resident in our building to get outside and take some pictures as I saw her doing so outside my window, pointing her camera straight up at the sky. I quickly put on Dana (in the Baby Bjorn), got Eli ready, grabbed my camera and out I went--I was not disappointed.
7. Roses.
Eli and I walked to where the roses were and gave them some good sniffs. I tell Eli that roses are what beautiful smells like. Can you believe they are still blooming in mid-October! I'm always tempted to take a petal, roll it into a ball and shove it up my nose so I can smell them all day! (Don't worry, I don't do it though, maybe if Eli wasn't watching...)
8. Sunsets.
This is a view from outside our front door of our courtyard as the sun was going down. It was around 5 pm and getting close to supper time. I'm so thankful for days like these!
