Going "Home"

Towards the end of the trip, I kept getting anxious and ready to go home. Until I would really think about it and realize I didn't really have a "home" to go home to. Even when I got back, I would still be living out of a suitcase. Ahh! 

We had a really great time in Utah. Thank you to the Stiles, Grandma Pat and Grandpa Fred for hosting us! 

Thankfully Brianna was able to fly back with us. She was a lot of help in the airport.

Anna Kate had a great time coloring with her new colored pencils from Grandma while we waited to board the plane! 

Heber City

For the last part of our trip we headed to Heber City to see Grandpa Fred and Grandma Suzanne. I love going to Heber - it is such a cute little town, plus we were spoiled with fun!

Anna Kate and Isaac had fun checking out Grandpa's cool green car!

While Isaac and I napped, Grandpa and Grandma took Anna Kate to see the Heber Creeper and to a store to pick out some treats! Suzanne took me to my favorite quilt shop and a couple of other cute shops. And of course a trip to Heber wouldn't be complete without a meal at the Dairy Keen. Even though our visit was short, we had a great time!

Bird nests

The girls were so proud of their big mess bird nests they created!

Party Time

We were lucky to be visiting for Brinley and Dana's 5th birthday party!

They rented an awesome bouncy house!

Yummy treats!

It was so much fun that Isaac almost slept through the whole party! 

No More Squealing!

Here is how Isaac handles the sounds of four little girls!

Water Time

Anna Kate has been having a great time with her friends in Utah. She is being spoiled with always having someone to play with this summer, between staying with cousins back home and now staying with the Stiles.

Back to the Stiles and back to playing outside. Washington has been nothing but drizzly and cold so Isaac hasn't had much experience just being outside. I think he loved it!

We went to church with Grandma on Sunday. It was different to go church with ALL missionaries. I wanted to go to Temple Square to get some photos of the kids but there was a torrential downpour! Bummer!!

Anna Kate had fun watching movies and Isaac decided to be a spunky little guy and try to get into all of Grandma's things!

We headed to Salt Lake City to stay with Grammy Pat for the weekend. My grandma is serving a mission in the Family History Center. 

Grandma got to meet Isaac for the first time and she took us to the Hogle Zoo.

We went on a cute little train.

The baby elephant was adorable.

Isaac was a trooper in the stroller, as usual!

Anna Kate chose to ride the giraffe, the only non-moving animal on the carousel, just for Brianna!

Then we went to see the real giraffes.

We had a fun day at the zoo and enjoyed our time with Grammy Pat!

Utah!

The kids and I flew to Utah to hang out for a couple weeks! We are staying with our friends, Mike and Katie, and we get to visit some family while we are here too. We are all loving the warm weather!

Stairs

Isaac is quickly learning how to the climb the stairs.
(Although, in this photo he almosts looks like is floating!)

Two cousins in a basket

Eli is really loving having us living in the basement. He comes to visit us all the time!

Goodbye Butterfly

Molly had some butterflies in a butterfly garden and set all but one free last week. There was one butterfly that grew a little slower than the other ones. Molly was sweet and shared that butterfly with Anna Kate.



It was really neat how the butterfly would stay on their fingers.

Birthday Dinner

Anna Kate chose to go to Red Robin for her birthday dinner! This ended up being birthday celebration #4 - how did she get so lucky!?!

He's tricky!

Anna Kate taught Isaac how to hold his cup without hands. Tricky!

Anna Kate's Family Birthday Party

Grandma and Papa hosted Anna Kate's party since we are still "houseless!"

Anna Kate still wanted to have a rainbow party even though this was her THIRD birthday party. 

Anna Kate had fun jumping with Brianna and the balloons!

4 candles! I can't believe it!!

We had banana splits and rainbow sherbet.

We made rainbows in a jar with the cousins.

Anna Kate got a Leapster from mommy and daddy! Isaac and her cousins got her a couple games to go with it.

Cute cousins! Molly wrapped a bunch of fun toys for Anna Kate including this crown.

A new big girl bike from Grandma and Papa! 

Anna Kate said, "It's a motorcycle!" Earlier in the week, Grandma asked Anna Kate what she thought Papa would get for her birthday. Anna Kate knows Papa likes motorcycles so she thought Papa would get her a motorcycle. Pretty close!

We had her helmet so she got to try it out!

Anna Kate had a fun birthday party!