the neighbors

our neighbors came over the other day to see lyla. colleen was holding, cooing and talking to her. eli was in his swing and said in all seriousness, "don't take her home with you...leave her here," furrowing his brow and nodding with authority. after assuring him that they would leave her here, paul said that lyla has a lot to learn, eli said, "when her gets older i'm going to teach her all the things i do." he has been so sweet to her...except for the time he kicked her in the face while trying to get up on the couch...but that was an accident.
that evening we were hanging out in the backyard and took these pictures. eli is trying to smile.