Life and Times of J&J: Easton's first trip to Buhler

The last weekend of October we made the trek out to Buhler. Daddy had to work, so we were all a little nervous about how Easton would travel, as this would be the longest road trip you had been on.

We left Friday, October 25, at 12:00 (nap time!) and this was my view the entire people way! You both slept!! Eliana woke up when we got to Inman, which is just 15 minutes from buhler.

When we got there Elijah wasn't so sure about Easton. He kept a good distance, and. If we tried to get him to look at Easton he would run away.

So, enlisted Elijah to help me bake Bekkah's cupcakes.

He was a good helper!

Elijah slowly started to warm up toe Easton.

When we arrived at mimi's house Aunt Jami, Rebekkah, and Eliana headed to town to buy stuff for Rebekkah's party. So, when Eliana arrived home Elijah and Eliana were inseparable. These two are going to get into lots of mischief as you grow.

They followed each other everywhere.... :)

I, of course, was busy decorating Rebekkah's peacock, barbie cake. My three helpers didn't last long...but it was fun to have the help :)

Rebekkah is so in love with Easton. She is very conceneds about you and always checking On you, and loving on you!

Of course one of the best parts of the morning is interrupting papa's coffee time! First thing Eliana asks when she wakes up is to see papa and Mimi! This trip was my first night with both of you kiddos without daddy. We put Eliana to sleep in the playroom on her mattress and Easton slept in my room with me. Of course, Eliana woke up at around 1 a.m and came into my room. No big deal, I Let her get in bed with me. Then, Easton woke up and I fed him. He was almost back to sleep and Eliana screamed in her sleep....this started the back and forth wake up calls, until three! Eliana got out of bed,went and sat in front of the bathroom door and threw a royal fit (in her sleep). We finally ventured upstairs where Mimi heard us. She offered to keep Eliana upstairs to sleep and that is what we did the remainder of the nights! I was so thankful Mimi helped with nighttime duty, because it was impossible on my own!

Giving papa big smiles!!

First smile caught on camera!

On Sunday Easton went to Hoffnungsau Mennontie Church for the first time. Easton got to meet so many people that watched mommy grow up. You also got to meet our church family, grandma Sonja, grandpa Rob, and Aunt Ashlynn. aunt Danika was in ottawa....she came to ottawa for college like mommy and daddy. Sonja and Rob were mommy's youth group sponsors...and they of course became like second parents.

Grandma Sonja

Aunt Ashlynn...she is so good with kids

Grandpa Rob

Of course during our visit we attempted other get good photos of all four cousins...this is quite a task...not just to get you all to sit still and smile and look at the camera...but also to make sure you all are happy at the same time!

After our photo shoot we headed to the corn maze/pumpkin patch! They have a great playground. This year we didn't end up riding out to the pumpkin patch....but we had fun on the playground :)

Such a cute photo!

Eliana was 3 ft tall!

After playing a while we decided to do the corn maze. You kids are too little for the corn maze and we won't do it again for many many years! It's just too long! The kiddos ran for the first 10 min, then whined the last 20.