Eli

Just a few pictures of our sweet little guy...

Grandpa's Birthday

We had the delight of spending the day with Grandpa Greseth on his birthday!

Aunt Kim and Cousins Carson and Ryan came too!

It was a great day- with lunch, cake, beautiful sunshine, and a walk to the park too!

Eli and Carson ready for a stroll... Ryan and Grace...
And a great big smile from Carson- which pretty much sums up our day! :)

Peek-a-Boo!

First Swim!

Today we drove to Bloomington and met friends who were taking a mini-vacation at a hotel...

It was great visiting and catching up with them!

Eli got to swim for the first time today! He thought it was great! :)

Here's Grace and Eli with their buddy Ricky...

Grace and Eli...

(Grace is actually looking AND smiling at the camara... Sadly, I think our days of her stopping, smiling, and saying "Cheese" have come to an end...as she is an active almost two year old.)

Eli...still chewin' away on those hands!

Talking Away

Grace loves to talk on the phone!

Here she is "talking" to Aunt Kimmy!

Jumperoo!

Eli got to try out the Jumperoo for the first time today!

He LOVED it!

Our baby is growing fast!

Family Weekend Part II

We spent lots of time outside this weekend! The weather was beautiful!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE spring! (And...don't miss winter one bit!!)

RYAN!
GRACE!

Ryan again...(Isn't he just a little stud?! :)

Grace and Ryan playing ball...

Daddy's back!

Here's Eli...looking at the camera this time :)

Thanks for the great weekend-Kim, Chad, Carson, and Ryan! :o)

Family Weekend

Dave led a confirmation retreat with 30 7th & 8th graders...so rather than staying home to a very quiet house...we spent the weekend with family!

We spent the first part of the afternoon with Grandma and Grandpa Greseth.

Here's Grace enjoying a little wagon ride...

Later in the afternoon, we headed to my sister Kim's place where we stayed for the weekend...

Cousin Ryan!

Cousin Carson!
It was a beautiful day!

We enjoyed a walk on the trails...
Carson rode his bike...
Kim and Ryan...

Grace was exhausted from the fun-filled day with her cousins...

Climbing Walls

So this is what happens when daddy's in charge...

The kiddos climb the walls...

Haircut!

Heather's niece Nicole (who's going to school for cosmetology) cut Grace's hair for us today!

Grace enjoyed a sucker and sat wonderfully for Nicole...

Nicole even put little baby layers in the back... All done! :)

Baptism

Today Dave had the honor of baptizing our great niece Maddie! (Heather's oldest sister (Tammy) daughter's (Nicole) daughter (Maddie). Make sense? :)

Dave with Nicole and Maddie after the baptism...

Maddie with her sponsors...

But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter." Luke 18: 15-17

Easter Sunday

We had a wonderful day celebrating Easter Sunday with family! Heather's side of the family joined us for the day. Beginning with Easter breakfast at church, worship, a delicious lunch, an Easter egg hunt, fun outside in the sunshine, and even a trip to the park...it was a great day!

Eli enjoyed his first Easter! He even got a little surprise in his basket!

Cousins Noelle and Kyle helped Grace find her Easter basket!
Cousin Adam...

Eli with Auntie BJ...
The only picture I got of Grace still in her Easter dress...right before naptime!

After lunch the cousins had an Easter egg hunt in our backyard!

Here's Carson and Noelle enjoying some of the treasures they found in their hunt...

Grace looking through her eggs...

Taking the candy out of her eggs...

Grace has developed quite the sweet tooth...

She loved the candy!
Cousin Noelle enjoying bubbles outside...
Uncle Chad enjoyed them too!

It was a wonderful day with family...but most importantly a wonderful celebration of our Risen Lord and Savior...

Easter Egg Hunt

This morning my sisters and their kiddos came and spent the day with us. We started the day with an Easter Egg hunt!

Grace didn't really care too much about the bunny- just wanted her candy! Dave with nephew Adam...
Cousin picture attempt... (Ryan had already left the scene...)

The Easter bunny came back! (This picture was taken after Grace took candy from the bunny while it wasn't looking :)

New Wheels

Check out our new wheels! :)

Grace and Eli both enjoyed their new ride! :) This was something we decided to get with some of the gift money we received when Eli was born. Now I can jog, walk, and take the kiddos to the park during our sunny spring/summer days ahead!