Grandparents Visit

One week after Julie was born my mom came to visit and help us out around the house. My dad was going to come too, but some other things came up. It was nice having a week at home with just Shilo and the two kids. But let's be honest, the house was not very clean that week. My mom stayed for one week and she really helped us out a lot. She cooked food, helped make freezer meals, played with Eli, snuggled Julie, changed a lot of poopy diapers, gave Julie her first bath, and did a LOT of laundry. Thanks for all your help Mom!

On Valentine’s Day Grandpa Peter, Grandma Melanie, and Uncle Collin came for a visit from WA. They left on Monday and took my mom with them and dropped her off in Boise, ID (to visit a friend). Aunt Georgie and her husband Camas, and Uncle William also came from Rexburg, ID to visit for the weekend.

It was fun to have so many visitors and I’m glad they all got to meet baby Julie before she gets too big. I took it easy most of the weekend and only left the house once to go to dinner at Buca di Beppo. The boys played hard all day Saturday. They raced go karts and went golfing.

Eli got spoiled by everyone. He wasn’t too sure about all the visitors at first, but it didn’t take him long to warm up. He especially loved playing with Uncle Collin. Grandpa Peter and Grandma Melanie took him to the Living Planet Aquarium and let him pick out a stuffed animal. He picked a penguin. Grandpa also bought him a little baseball glove, but he is still trying to figure out how to use it. He finally figured out how to put it on his hand, but he still tries to throw the ball with the glove instead of with his hand.

We really enjoyed having so much company and we are excited to have them all back when we bless baby Julie in March!