Kolob Canyons

This was our adventure about a month ago. We love finding places close to us to explore! McKay loves the outdoors. Aren't all little kids happier when they are outside?? McKay sure is!

Lately

{this kind of looks like a glamor shot}

Before I can post any recent pictures, I have to find my camera charger. Hate it when I misplace really important things like that. In the past little while, we have been packed full with a BUSY schedule. We had memorial day weekend, which was spent throwing a baby shower for my fun sister-in-law, Heather, having a piano recital for my cute students, enjoying boating on the Enterprise Reservoir, and visiting JoAnn's grave. Then we had McKay's little cousin, Hadley, visit for a few days and we finally figured out our sprinkler issues after a few weeks of trying. (Lame valves that were not all the way open). Now we REALLY know what water pressure means. :) So I realize that this is probably extremely boring, but alas, sometimes life is boring without pictures to describe it. Pictures coming soon!

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.