Friends come to town

Our friends came to visit us for a few days last week.

We had a great time together and are so glad they made the long drive from Indianapolis to come see us!

They got here Sunday evening around 6 and we had dinner and then headed up to Mt. Washington to show them the view of the city.  I wonder how many pictures I have from all the visitors we have taken to this spot.

The kids enjoyed watching Baby Einsteins with Kate... who'd a thought?

Monday morning we took the kids to the science museum.

We came home for naps, cleaned our house for a showing, and then met up with them at there hotel.
We grabbed a bite to eat and headed back to the hotel to swim.

(Notice our child standing outside the pool?  He has decided he doesn't like swimming and was perfectly content to stay on the sidelines and throw the ball back and forth to Jeff.)

Tuesday morning we took them to Schenley Park, and then they took a tour of the Cathedral of Learning while we came home and put our kids down for a nap.  The rest of the day we hung out here... ate some dinner, took a walk, and then they hit the road.

Don't think a park is just for kids.... we had fun with these things!

These two were so cute together.  I think Trey may have found himself a little girlfriend!

Trey had a blast with all of their kids.  I'm glad we were able to spend some time with them before we move!  Thanks for coming guys!

These past few months have flown by!

 We've kept busy the past few months...

{A lot of the photos were taken by my phone and is the reason for all of the blurry pictures}

We took Trey bowling for the first time.  It was fun, but a little more money than we wanted to pay for such a quick game.

We've gone to the Science Museum a number of times over the past few months.  Trey seems to be quite entertained.

Celebrated passing boards by a night out with our friends at Chili's
(forgive the horrible phone pics)

Lots and lots of basketball games... Trey seriously gets so excited when we tell him we get to go watch Daddy play basketball.  He loves it and will actually watch a good portion of the game.
He even cheers when they make a shot!

 We watched his intramural games on Tuesday nights and church ball games on Saturday mornings.
It's a bummer basketball season is over.  I also enjoyed going to his games.

Trey's little basketball buddy...

Speaking of buddy... how cute is this pic!?

Trey is really going to miss Mr. C.  They've become good friends over the years... good enough that they don't always get along great when it comes to sharing toys, but they really do love each other. :)

Play dates at the park and riding bikes with all of his little friends.
(They are all trying to "jump" in this picture)

Jeff and I went to the Chris Daughtry concert when my mom was in town and able to watch the kids.

We also finally got to see Hunger Games.  Didn't disappoint.

We took Trey to a bounce house and met up with some of his friends.  What appears to be a lot of fun was NOT.... for Trey.  He was such a stinker.  This kid has some real fears, and apparently the slides at the bounce house was one of them.  I'm tellin you though.... this would have been a dream for me as a kid!
{this just gives you an idea of what it was like there}
fun right!?

 And although I did get a smile in this picture, this was not his typical reaction to coming down the slides.  He would practically be shaking!

 Once we'd get down (because we could only force him to go if we'd go down with him), I'd say, "weee!!  that was fun!  should we go again!?"  and he'd look at me with wide eyes and shake his head no as fast as he could.  so funny.

 Instead Trey stayed in his comfort zone.... all by himself.
Go figure.

We put our house up on the market in March and cleaned one too many times for all the showings.  I was about to lose my mind.

The good news is we finally got an offer and we're crossing our fingers it all works out!!

When the girls are away, the boys will play!

Jeff was such a good Daddy while Kate and I were in Utah.
I was worried Trey was going to be sad that Kate and I were gone and wonder why I took Kate with me and not him.  But I don't know if he even gave it a second thought.
He loved hangin with his Dad!

Jeff had the whole weekend planned for him and Trey.

They played basketball at the church...
Went to a dollar movie...

(Apparently they pretty much had the theater to themselves, so Trey decided he'd go up and sit a couple rows ahead of Jeff)
He lasted about an hour and that was enough Alvin and the Chipmunks for him!

They went to the Natural History Museum...

Jeff claims his favorite part of the museum was the school buses they saw on their way out that were there for a field trip.  That kid loves school buses!  Every time we see one he wants to get on it.

He took him to the zoo...

They went to Taco Bell... (a new favorite for Trey)
Played more basketball...
Washed the car...
And did whatever it is that boys do...

No wonder he didn't give me a second thought!
He was having too much fun!

Jeff took this picture of Trey in nursery.
I love it!

I guess I need to leave the kids with Jeff more often!
Although I'm not sure they'd want to stay home with me anymore after a weekend like that!

My kids are lucky they have such a great Daddy.
I chose wisely. :)

Grampy's Funeral

I'm so glad I was able to go home to my Grandpa's funeral.  I debated and debated what to do since both of my kids became miserably sick the day after I'd purchased my tickets home.  Go figure.  But in the end I decided to go and I'm so glad I did.  It was a short trip and pretty exhausting but it was worth it.  Kate did awesome on both flights and was a little sweetheart while we were there.  (Even with a nasty cold)

I flew in Thursday afternoon around 4 and we stopped in Bountiful for a bit to visit my Grandma Western.  She is 94 and still going strong!  I can't believe it!

We got into Logan later that night and we had quite the crew waiting for us at home.  Only they weren't there to see me... they were excited to meet Baby Kate!

They all fought over who got to put her jammies on.

The next day we spent the majority of the day over at my Grandma's... helping her eat the loads of food that people so generously brought over.

It was sad being there without my Grandpa.  I'm so used to him always sitting in his blue chair that it was weird looking over and not seeing him there.

I got to see my friends for a brief moment at the viewing.  It was sweet of them to come.

Some pictures from the viewing that evening.

After the viewing we all congregated over at my Grandma's again for more food and then a bunch of the cousins headed over to my Aunt Lori's for games.
And although we may have had a few heated arguments over the game Werewolf, we definitely had a good time.  :)

The next morning there was another viewing and then the funeral service.

All of the kids spoke at the funeral and they did an amazing job.  They so perfectly portrayed my Grandpa as the loving, sweet, kind man that he is.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge of eternal families.
I can't imagine how much harder it would be without knowing we will get to be together again someday.

We then headed to the grave sight where he was buried.
I'm so glad they now have a North Logan cemetery.  It's so perfect for my Grandpa.
They did an incredible tribute to my Grandpa for his time spent serving in the military.
It was so touching.

 Each of the grandkids and Great grandkids got a balloon that we let go at the same time as all of the grandkids who weren't able to be there.
We love you Grampy!!

Many tears were shed and many great memories were shared.
I'm so glad I was able to be a part of it.

After the grave sight we headed to the church for a dinner put on by the ward.
By the end of the night I was EXHAUSTED and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
The next morning I packed my bags and headed home to my two boys.

And in case you're wondering if I got to hold Kate much this trip.....

 I didn't!
There was never a moment when someone wasn't asking to hold her.  I kid you not.  It was nice having so much help!

But seriously, who wouldn't want to hold this little girl!?!