Grandparents, Griz Game, and Giggles :)

We had a GREAT Weekend! We were so looking forward to seeing family and having Mom & Dad Gerstner here for a few days to spoil Elijah (and his momma and daddy!) I can't tell you how fun it is to watch Elijah be loved on by family.... I can't help but smile and thank God for all of his goodness in our lives. We enjoyed lots of yummy meals; a couple movies (laughing at each other for not being able to stay awake!); A slumber party- boys in the living room sprawled out on the couch and recliner and girls in the comfy bed (All because we forgot to charge the air mattress pump-oops!); Cheering on the Griz for the win at the football game with Elijah in his new snowsuit; watching Elijah interact and show off his new skills and areas of strength; a powerful and beautiful church service; picking out Elijah's first Christmas ornament; Elijah's first snow; and BEST of all- Elijah's first giggle!!! :) Needless to say, it was a BIG weekend for Eli... filled with a few firsts and many, many smiles. 

He lights up our lives and makes us all smile and laugh with (and at) him! 

Showing off for mommy during tummy time on the play mat

Auntie Liz said this the best: "Look at those matching big blue eyes!" 

I captured this pic because we used to have LOTS like this... 

Now we have a more important someone to take pics of 
(and he's cuter anyways) 

BUT... it's All Because Two People Fell in Love 

Out to dinner at Lolo Steakhouse! These boys wore matching colors! 

No food on the spoon- but still so yummy!

Hanging with grandma! 

Showing off his big boy snow suit! He looked pretty hilarious
... but he was warm... 

even if that meant he couldn't move
and hated not having his hands out to play with and chew on! 

Perfect pic of his pouty lips he shows off- just like the ultrasounds :)

Love this pic of Grandpa
and the little man's hat popping up over his shoulder... 

I think He kind of likes him... ;-)

Gerstner Men- Love all three of them! 

Love these pictures... To Truly show how much has changed in the past year. 

The First One was taken October 2009.... 

the Second picture was taken almost exactly 1 year later November 2010. 

We look a little different this year with a cute new addition of the little man in the middle! 

More happy and more blessed then ever.

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Surprise: Grandpa's got him again ;-) 

Here we are again... 2009

And now... 2010. 
Personally I think we look better with the little man ;-) 

He's tough to get to actually look at the camera..

 but I still love this pic of me and my boy! 

All tuckered out during the game

GO Griz Game Face!

The Pirate Face

So Sweet...

If you look closely... you'll see snow flakes!
Elijah's first snow! :)

Holding his own bottle 

Grandma and Grandpa love this little guy! 

Snuggles...

Putting anything and everything into his mouth! 

Little Stud muffin! 

PRECIOUS! Grandpa making him smile...
 He's a grandpa's boy for sure!

Playing Patty Cake

Flying high with Grandma!

Yummy fingers

Wish this pic wasn't blurry... but I still love it!
Eli lovin' on Grandma before she leaves.

So hard to say goodbye...but so thankful for amazing family!

We're unbelievably loved, blessed, happy, and thankful.