Showering Aunt T and Baby with Love

Eli joined the ladies at Aunt Tina's baby shower to celebrate the soon-to-be mama and little cousin. Eli enjoyed watching all the other kiddos and seeing his relatives.


Hanging out with Great-Grandma


After the shower, exploring the items in Aunt C's purse

First Pro Haircut

While at Grandma and Grandpa's house, Eli tagged along to Grandma's hairdresser for his first professional haircut - just a little trim to get his natural mohawk under control!


Getting ready (munching on raisins)


Action shot


Looking handsome

Happy Birthday to GG!

Eli helped GG celebrate her 85th birthday! Eli enjoyed seeing GG and Poppa, as well as Grandma and Grandpa.


With the birthday girl


A bucket of crayons is a must for entertainment while dining out.


Checking out the leaves in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard


Taking Grandma's new car for a spin

Grandparents are Grand (and Great!)

Eli is lucky to have many wonderful grandparents and great-grandparents in his life. Here are a few pictures of recent grand (and great-grand) activities.


3...2...1...Blast off at the Madison Children's Museum!


Cooking up something yummy at Madison Children's Museum


Relaxing with Grandpa


Reading with GG

Happy Halloween!

Mooo! The cutest baby cow in Wisconsin celebrated Halloween with a party with his friends, pumpkin carving festivities, and two opportunities for trick-or-treating. This Halloween was all treats and no tricks for the Brasel family.


Happy cows come from Wisconsin


Mmm...milk!


Farmer Cory and his family in the Halloween party "photo booth"


College friends (and kiddos) continue pumpkin-carving tradition


Helping scoop pumpkin guts


Figuring out the pumpkin lid


Trick-or-Treat at Daddy's work


Practicing trick-or-treating at our house first before hitting the neighborhood


Where are all the trick-or-treaters, Daddy?


Watching trick-or-treaters is great pre-bedtime entertainment


Sharing treats with Daddy

Wedding Weekend Up North

Eli dusted off his fancy clothes to attend a family wedding in northern Minnesota. It was great to see all the family again, and Eli was most intrigued by watching his big cousins (and then trying to get in on the playing fun, too!).


As close as we came to a family picture


The Brasel men clean up well


The "little professor"


Munching away at the reception


Exploring all the fun toys with Grandpa


Just sitting for now...maybe next year Mommy will let Eli take a four-wheeler ride with Daddy

Busy Baby

The title of this post should more accurately say "Busy Toddler", but the alliteration was too appealing to pass by...here are some of the recent activities that have been keeping Eli busy at home and around town.


Helping Mom Make Sweet Potato Gnocchi


Enjoying a smoothie while visiting the Farmers' Market


The stool train rolls into the station