The Gerstner Family: April and May

Thanks to my Aunt Joani for reminding me that the blog needed a new update, I decided to get on it. Thanks Joani for helping me out, I appreciate it.
The months of April and May are going to be combined as you can guess so there are going to be more pictures than usual. Which I'm sure no one minds seeing pictures of the boys :)
April was the month I watched Theo the most, he came over Tuesday through Friday from sometimes 8 or 10 in the morning until 6 in the evening. Playing with him and the boys, then cleaning up after them what I did most of April. Jackson and Theo also got the chicken pox in April, poor little guys, they were so good for being sick. Jackson continues to pass out, but we noticed it happens when he is super tired or overwhelmed. We're hoping he wont do that for much longer, anyone who sees it happens see how scarey it is. Jackson continues to be his happy self during the rest of the time, we try and stick to his routine he is comfortable with but it can't always happen.

Here are some of the adventures and fun times we had with Theodore:

We went to Maddison's house and looked at the baby cows.

She knows exactly whats going on!

We had an indoor picnich with our neighbor friends, Isaac and Carter.

Made lots of messes, this one I thought itd be fun to play with cereal and put them in different containers. Cereal ended up in every room in the house. No joke!

I love Jacksns face!

The boys had lots and lots of bubble baths together and they loved it!

Happy Easter!

Getting ready to go on a Easter Egg hunt

Easter Sunday at Grandpa Kent's and Grandma Kathy's. Phillip likes to ride and sit on Gordo

MAY

The month of May has come by quickly as well, especially the weekend of May 12th. Friday the 11th, I got to drive up to Boise Airport and pick up our friend Nate, who we havent seen for 2 years so he could visit his Grandpa. While in Boise, we stopped by and saw my old roommate Evoni and her husband Ian. It was fun but not long enough catching up with them and visiting. Nate and I drove home and when Phil got home I made them stay up with me and had them cut fruit for my Activity Day Party. When we finished that up Sierra came over and shortly after she arrived, Shan drove in from Oregon. We went to bed late and woke up early.
That morning I had an Ettiquite Activities Day Brunch for Mother's Day. The girls and their mothers were invited to dress up and enjoy a breakfast and have a program. My partner Mallory and I decided that we would like the girls to know basic manners, such as graciousness, posture, and generally being kind towards others. Our girls are amazing and so kind already but sometimes we need a friendly reminder.
Anneli Crouch was our speaker and hostess. She was amazing and the party wouldnt have been the same without her help. We aslo had Kelly Williams also spoke to the girls about the importance of having a good relationship with their mothers. She did a wonderful job as well.
The rest of the weekend we spent with Shan, Sierra, and Nate. It's hard having family live so far away, there is never enough time to spend and share with them. But we were happy with what time we did have. Sunday Mother's Day was also Phil's 25th Birthday, so we got to celebrate all day with one another.
The next Saturday was my 25th Birthday as well, I got to spend the afternoon with Phil and the boys. After lunch we came home and all took a short nap, when Phil had to leave for work I took the boys to my parents house and my mom, sister in law Hilary, and I all went and saw the movie Battleship. It was fun having girl time with no little boys :) We came home and had a nice dinner together, and Chanell and the Tony's came over and celebrated with us. It was a great birthday and I loved sharing it with family.
The rest of this month we are going to be preparing for the Farmer's Market that starts June 2nd at the Crossroads Point across from Flying J. Please come and support your local famers! Itll be great!
Here are some more photos and events that happened in the month of May. Hope everyone is doing well, take care and love you lots!
Love, Ana G.