Utah Part 3:

We went to the world's coolest playground and had fun with TJ and Clint.

And we found an awesome lizard!

Utah Part 2:

Sean, Luke and all their 2nd cousins. Wow.

Or, in Sean's words, "Mommy. Too everybody."

Sean and Luke were lucky to spend time with so many great kids. They were fascinated and they had tons of fun.

Utah Part 1:

One day Aunt Becky took us to her friend, Maggie's house who raises miniature horses. It was so exciting! We petted the tiny little guys - except for the cranky one.

Then, after much jittery anticipation and chatter, Luke got to RIDE on the little pony! Oh joy! We set him on the saddle, showed him how to hold the pommel, and he said, "Too scary Mommy! I want to get off!"

Of course.

We talked him into staying on long enough for a tension-filled 20 yard walk up and back, with Mommy gripping tightly to his arm.

Once he witnessed that terrifying little scenario, Sean was content to pat the little guy on the neck and call it good...

We landed in Las Vegas

Did our plane crash? Are we in Heaven?

Too bad you can't pick your seatmates...

Utah-bound!

PDX and treats on the plane...

Meet my sons...

a.k.a. Run DMC.

New backpacks!

We chose them from the catalogue for our trip to Utah. Brown bear for Luke and blue raccoon for Sean and pink bunnies for Mommy and Daddy. (Those didn't come for some reason.)

Sean investigated his raccoon and carried it around with him on all of his activities of the evening.




Luke put his on his back, didn't take it off all night...and put it on first thing the next morning.

The Last Warm Sunday

Four guys, shootin' the breeze. (one wearing a baby hat...)
Cheers!
Luke consumes $15 worth of stinky, runny French cheese in ten minutes.

Chris correctly identifies his headgear as a "chapeau."
Awesome boy with an awesome lock collection.

Grandma!

Grandma spins a yarn.

Joe Cool and Mommy Cool

We LOOOVE Grandma!