The power of advertisements

Eli keeps seeing this commercial for Jumpin' Jack's on TV, and he's been asking if we can go. We finally went this morning. The boys had a lot of fun!

golfing with Grandpa Jim

another birthday picture

I just got this picture that Grandma Cathy took at the party. Noah and I practiced blowing all last week, and he was getting very good at it. I guess he folded under pressure. As you can see, it took all four of us to blow out that one candle.

Noah's first birthday

Being very careful with his birthday cake.

Showing off his cute little shirt from Tonya

I can't believe my baby is one!!!

Happy Friday!!

I'm not sure what happened to the first picture!

Noah's first ice cream cone

After eating two pieces of pizza, a cup of blueberries, and some string cheese, Noah fed himself this ice cream cone at Grandma's tonight.

Summerfest

Eli had a lot of fun at the carnival this weekend. Thanks Grandma!

I'm ready Daddy!

Noah is pretty much just walking these days. He still falls over all the time, but he gets right back up. The big birthday is a week from today. Does anybody have any "must have" ideas for one year olds????

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Vacation June 18th - July 4th

After ND, we went back to my parents for a couple of days. We were planning to come home Monday, but we kept extending our stay. It felt a little silly LEAVING the lake on the 4th!
The boys' must've missed their beds. They both fell asleep instantly tonight!

After the resort, we met Joel's sister and family at their Dad's in North Dakota for a few days.

Eli braving the slide during our four days at a resort with my mom's family.

Relaxing at Grandma and Grandpa's

We were not planning to go on vacation until June 22nd. Unfortunately, my Grandpa died on the 15th, so we went up North a little early. Here are the boys at Krista and Brent's the day of the funeral.