Here is a fun photo blog of our trip home to Billings. We enjoyed being off work for a week to have a little vacation back home with everyone! The week was full of celebrations-- Colin's 1st Fathers day, a friends wedding, Elijah's 1st Birthday, Nathan's Baptism, and our 2nd Anniversary! We loved seeing family-- staying at both parents' houses this time! We also got to visit Grandpa and Grandma Hempel and Aunt Gayle! What a blessing it is to enjoy time with family and close friends... it makes us wish we lived there so we can be closer for more celebrations and hanging out!
(I have SO many photos from the week... but here is a little selection!)
Grandma and Grandpa Gerstner got Elijah a walk and ride Fire Truck for his birthday.
His daddy learned how to walk with a fire truck very similar to this one! :)
Maybe it will inspire Elijah to learn to walk... we'll see!
Elijah loved "cooking" with Grandma and Oma!
Who needs toys when you have pots and spatulas!?
Snuggles with Oma
Hot Summer Day-- fun in the Sun and pool!
Grandpa and Grandma Gerstner got Elijah a cool kid swing-- he loved it!
What a little stud!
Cousin Nathan came over to play--
here's Eli trying to help mama feed Nathan!
The Birthday Boy--
Look at those adorable teeth! :~)
Our new family tradition--
Birthday Pancakes! :)
Daddy made the "1" pancake just for E!
YUMMM!
The Birthday Party--
It was a gorgeous summer day to spend outside at Grandma and Grandpa Gerstner's backyard. We had a blast celebrating with our family and close friends.
Just 2 years ago to the day-- we were in that backyard celebrating our rehearsal dinner for our wedding.
Weird to think we were back for our son's first birthday.
What a Joy! :)
Grandma, mama, E, and Oma!
Opa, Dada, E, and Grandpa!
The theme for the birthday--monkey!
Let's Go Bananas! It's Elijah's first Birthday!
Auntie Jess made this AMAZING monkey cake for the birthday boy!
She also made these awesome cupcakes for the guests!
Opening gifts!!
Our little birthday boy!
Yummy Birthday Cake!
He didn't dig into it as much as the last birthday party...
but he still enjoyed it once he got goin'!
Adorable Ethan was Lovin' the Party!
Happy Birthday to our little monkey,
We can't wait for many more with you little man! xoxo
Testing out the toys!
We LOVE you Elijah!
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