NYC

Last week, McKay and I traveled to visit Scott & Whitney in Greenwich, Connecticut. They live 30 minutes outside of NYC. It was great to spend a day in the city and to see Mary Poppins on Broadway. It was a fabulous show!!! It's coming to SLC this fall for anyone who is interested. I loved it.

I love this shot. This poster was on a huge building.

I am definitely a city girl at heart. I love the smells, the noises, the people, the variety in people, the fashion, the excitement, the busyness. But, all the while, I was thinking to myself, "I'm kinda glad that I live in small town Cedar City and that I am only here to visit!" I think that would make Kimball proud. ;)

Cute kids

Scott & Whitney's kids are the best! They say funny things, they are very sweet, and they are so fun to play with. Playing with the girls brought me back to my childhood when playing house was so much fun!!! I really had to watch McKay close with Jake because McKay is really into touching people's eyes, noses, and ears right now. Jake experienced that a few times, followed by some crying. :( McKay also has a talent for grabbing girls' hair (we're working on not doing that one). Katie Grace had had enough of the hair pulling and on our last day, she told me, "I'm glad you're leaving because we don't want him (McKay) here anymore." Oh I was laughing so hard. I can relate.

{We made a fruit pizza}

{Jake was the mellowest baby I have ever met and cute too}

{McKay loved to push Katie Grace on her bike. She was such a good sport to let him}

{This little guy was so adorable and sooo good. When McKay was screaming in the car, I just looked at Jake and thought to myself, "maybe someday I will have a mellow child."}

{Playing games with the girls}
{McKenzie in her school outfit}

{I love this little man of mine. He was my travel companion, and I am glad we got to take a trip to Connecticut!}

***Side note: I don't recommend taking an 18 month old on a 5.5 hour plane ride. The word I can use to best describe the experience (besides using a swear word....he he he) would be:
R.E.S.T.L.E.S.S.

Thank goodness for some perceptive flight attendants who took him in the back for a little bit so that I could maintain my sanity. Thankfully, we both survived, but I don't think I'll be going back to Connecticut until he will watch movies on a portable DVD player. :)

Cupcakes

The night before we went home, McKay and I got to experience Crumbs: a delish cupcake shop. As you can see, the cupcakes were big enough to split between all of us.

Easter

This was our meager attempt at family pictures on Easter. At one point, McKay had about 10 cousins standing around trying to get him to smile. He soon realized that they each had a popsicle and he needed one RIGHT NOW or else...there would be no smiling.

Still alive

I know...another boring, pictureless post, but just wanted to tell you...we are alive! We enjoyed Easter, church activities, family activities, Mother's Day, and a trip to New York!! Pictures to come soon.

Arizona

Well, this post is going to be really boring because I forgot my camera in Arizona! McKay and I ventured down to the heat last week and we were rewarded with great weather and a fun week with family. My mom met us down there, we stayed at my grandparents' house, and then my dad flew in later in the week for my cousin's wedding. We all had a fabulous time.

Some things we did:

• the zoo-McKay enjoyed it. Most of the animals were "moo" but he did get the wild dingos and foxes correct ("dogd" and "cat").
  
• Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple-I thoroughly enjoyed this with my aunt. Mom was kind enough to stay home with McKay and put him to bed. The pageant started with Adam & Eve and ended with Christ's resurrection. It was so neat and a spiritual reminder of the Easter season.
• McKay's professional 18 month pictures taken-that was an experience. I told my mom going into it, "I have very low expectations due to the fact that this little boy probably will not sit still for one second." I was right for the first little while. He did not want to sit or stand or sit on my lap. He wanted to MOVE!!! Arrrgh. Finally, with some serious fruit snack bribing along with him holding a ball (his comfort toy...ha ha), he obliged and actually smiled for a few. Thank goodness!
• Shopping and going to lunch with mom. Aren't moms great? I am so glad my mom came to hang out with us that week.
• My cousin, Nick's wedding. Again, the camera would have been really helpful at this because their reception was absolutely beautiful and SO FUN!
• Playing games like sequence, scum, quiddler, and "what were you thinking?" with grandma
• My favorite part of the trip: taking McKay on walks at 6:30 am (he woke up kind of early because of the time change) and it would be 75 degrees already! Oh it was so so so so nice.

Maybe I could be a snowbird and live in Arizona in the winter! But, I would miss Kimball, who probably wouldn't go for that plan. We did see a dairy in the middle of the city in Phoenix. I tried to tell Kimball that it is possible to dairy farm in the city. ;) ;) ;)

Seizure

It's been a rough week. McKay had a seizure on Wednesday due to a high fever. It was very long (about 10 minutes) and made me (and him) really really sad. I hate watching seizures, as I have seen a lot at the hospital. And this time was no different, except for the fact that I am very emotionally involved with my little McKay. :-) We found out he had strep throat. After 3 days of him not eating, continual fevers, and mommy fretting, I am ready for the antibiotics to start working their magic!!!!

These pictures were taken a few weeks ago at the new Cedar City pool. McKay loves this place! We go a couple times a week. As you can tell, he has no interest in smiling for the camera. He's got to explore!