Introducing...The Lone Ranger

Several years ago the boys got 'cowboy' outfits for for Christmas from their grandparents. There are vests, chaps, hats and other clothing pieces. Well, about a year ago, Ron introduced them to a Cracker Barrel DVD of the Lone Ranger. It was one of those movies that the boys instantly LOVED! They all went through a phase where they wanted to be 'The Lone Ranger'. Grandma Adkins even made Lone Ranger masks for them.

Eli is there now. He is...'The Lone Ranger' pretty much everyday. If not the Lone Ranger, then a Sheriff or Marshall or something of that nature. Something where he can wear a "badget" (or badge for those of you who don't understand Eli language).

In this first picture, you can see his 'badget' up on his collar. Then he also got multiple tinker toys which are now his guns. Yes they are weighing his pants down, but that is just the price you must pay when you're a Marshall. We're trying to understand why he has to be a mean Marshall (that is his mean face - as mean as it gets with Eli), but nevertheless, here's our Marshall Eli!

Now here is the "Serious Marshall". That badge has fallen off, but the new Lincoln Log guns fit much easier in the pockets!

Now for the fun. Ladies and Gentleman, let me introduce to you The Lone Ranger and his sidekick, Silver!

Here Silver is coming close to be 'petted' by his little friend Maddie! Eli is showing her how to be nice to Silver.

Kids and there imaginations, you gotta love them!

This bear, "Silver" was probably the best Christmas present Ron and I ever got the kids. We spent $20 the year after Nathaniel was born and got it for both boys from Sam's Club. Who knew 7 years later he would still be a hit! Just don't call him a bear when Eli is within earshot - He's Silver!