An Unexpected Trip Home

Even though we would have liked to gone home for a different occasion, it was a wonderful time with family. Elle Belle also got some great quality time in with Grandma, Grandpa and Auntie Amy. Thanks you guys for letting us sneak away for an anniversary dinner and a hike to Horsetooth.

While Grandpa and Auntie Amy went to the CSU football game, Grandma watched Elle Belle until we got back from a great hike up Horsetooth Rock.

Grandma is good for spoiling little Pumper.

A nice getaway hike for Mom and Dad to Horsetooth Rock.

Eliana got to play with my cousins; here she is with Collin, just plopped down in his lap to play. Caitlin and Kelsey ready bed time stories to her and she loved it.

Our ray of sunshine

At the park with Grandma and Grandpa

Swinging with Auntie Amy

We spent a morning at Lee Martinez Farm in Ft. Collins. Elle Belle fed the cows, chickens and sheep...and then the sheep bit her, so she watched Dad feed the aggressive goats. She loved the tractor the most, I think....here we are at the old watering hole:)

With Grandma and Grandpa

These goats were head butting the younger one to make sure he/she did not get any oats...

Auntie Amy, Grandpa, Mom, Eliana and Grandma

Out to breakfast at "Snooze"...playing hot wheels with Dad and Grandpa while we wait for the food to be delivered.

Down the big slide with Auntie Amy

After the service and burial, Immanuel Lutheran Church (where my Grandma was a member for her entire life) hosted a reception for family and friends. The church women provided a wonderful lunch. It was also a beautiful day out, so we snuk away for a few minutes to do a family photo shoot. Who knows when we would all be dressed up again and able to take advantage of great sunlight? So, we hit up the beautiful park next to the church.

Swinging around with Mom



Thanks, Auntie Amy for taking such good care of me during our trip. You volunteer to change diapers, get up with me in the morning and let Mom and Dad go out for their Anniversary. I love you! -Eliana P.S. I also love my new blue dress - you are the best!



Dad, Mom and Eliana



Such a big girl, walking with Daddy



Auntie Amy, Eliana, Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Daddy (in front of Grandma and Grandpa's house in Ft. Collins)








On Friday, we took a drive up the Poudre Canyon and had a great time playing in the river. I'm not sure who had more fun - Eliana or Molly? But, it was a nice way to spend the afternoon, giving our minds a break and soaking in the Colorado sunshine.

Finally got a good family shot - with Elle Belle looking. I never thought getting a toddler to look at the camera would be so much work! :)







Loving the sprays from Molly







A quick bath for the ride home


















Look closely and you will see Eliana's shirt says, "My fish (the bigger of the two) and Grandpa's fish (the smaller of the two)"