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!?!

Easter

 Easter this year was bitter-sweet.  I loved getting to celebrate it with Trey.  The joy on his face was priceless while we decorated easter eggs and later had an easter egg hunt.  He's getting to the age where holidays are exciting for him, which makes it more exciting for Jeff and I.

The downside to Easter this year was that my sweet Grandpa passed away Easter morning, and on top of that we weren't able to make it to church since Trey woke up that morning caked in throw up. (Literally)  Didn't know someone could throw up in the night and not wake up... Yuck!
We later learned he had a double ear infection and the pressure from his ears was causing him to throw up at night.  It was also the reason for the days and days of diarrhea.  Poor guy.

Not how I envisioned spending my Easter but we made the most of it.

We decorated Easter eggs the night before with Trey.

Then on Sunday, Jeff set up an Easter egg hunt for him.

Once he'd find an egg, he'd sign "more" over and over again.

He loved it!

(As you can see...)

We then had egg wars with the found eggs.

And we carried on the Wegener tradition of eggs-ala-goldenrod.

I have to say, it is might tasty!

I was bummed we didn't make it to church since I look forward to Easter Sunday, but it turned out being an okay day.  (Besides the news of my Grandpa)

Happy Late Easter!

Trey's Birthday

In true Western fashion, we spent 3 days celebrating Trey's birthday. (March 12th)

Hey it's not a birthday unless you can go out with a bang!  And that we did!

Saturday night a few of us met up at Chick-fil-a.
The kids had a ball playing in the playland.

(This was the best picture I could get of all of them)

On Sunday we had some of Trey's friends over for ice cream and cake.
I wish our house was big enough to invite all his friends!
Trey was in heaven.

{Before his friends arrived.}

 (Still working on that smile!)

Everyone else got off the couch and Trey just sat there for a few more minutes.
It cracked us all up.

I even went all out and made him a firetruck cake.  He LOVES firetrucks lately and has to always point them out when he sees them.  (Along with busses and planes and so forth)  But on this particular day Jeff took Trey on a walk up to see the firetrucks and when they got close to them he started freaking out!!  He was SO scared of them!  Haha!  I was like, "Great, I'm glad I'm making him a firetruck cake!"  He still loved his cake, but we have since learned, his obsession over firetrucks is only when he can look at them from afar or in a book.  Silly kid!

Monday (his actual birthday), I made a yummy dinner and Trey opened all his presents.
Afterwards we went to Jeff's church ball game to cheer him on.  That was probably the highlight of all three days for Trey.  He loves getting to watch his Daddy play ball.

Helping them warm up before the game.

 His favorite gift was a present from his Grandma Kathie and I.
His new trike.

Now he can keep up with the big kids!