Park City

The best thing we did at Park City was play at the Olympic Park. They had several Olympians in training while we were there and it was cool to watch them. The zip lines were a lot of fun and you can tell by McKay's big smile below that sitting in the bobsled was his highlight. ;)

We ended our trip by taking a stroll on Temple Square. The flowers were gorgeous! Thanks to mom and dad for such a wonderful trip!

4th of July Parade

At the family reunion, we all dressed up and had our own 4th of July parade. McKay was not too fond of the dressing up idea (he's probably thinking, "I'm not a girl!!!") We at least got a tail on him which stayed there most of the time because he couldn't see it...he he he.

Summer Adventures

We have had quite a fun summer!! We had a family reunion in Hobblecreek Canyon near Springville, Utah. We had a blast. McKay did really well traveling this time. We stayed at a lodge that had a basketball court, tons of balls, and a big treehouse with slides and places to climb. Every morning McKay would wake up early and cry, "I want a ball!" Most mornings grandpa willingly :) had McKay duty and would take him to play with the balls while the rest of us slept.

{Grandma & Grandpa with all the grandkids}

{View from the lodge...so pretty. Makes Cedar City look pretty pathetic if you ask me. :) }

{McKay's baby-sitter for 4 days....BALLS!!!!!!}

{This was a great activity for the little ones. Water baseball. Each base was a kitty pool with a slip and slide before home base.}

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. :)