Homeward bound

We have been gone for 14 days exactly and we are on the home stretch.
Since we arrived in Utah to visit family we have been buisy. Staying up beyond normal bed times, lots of laughing and playing with cousins, home cooked meals(we so loved), yogurt stores(mmm), moms morning runs(with new partners) and just being with family! Thanks to D & A for the AWESOME time in Utah. The trip to Menchies will always be a good laugh. Thanks to T & H for sending me to the lake with the kids, when I'm peeling in another 2 days I'll be reminded of the lovely heat and sun that I will so miss. I love my Bros & their families. Miss you all, already.

Menchies story:
We were at Menchies(a most delicious yogurt store). The heat was still out, although it was after 9pm. We were sitting outside, when a cute grandma came over to Oakly, put her arm around him and asked him if he would go say 'HI' to her granddaughter. The grandma told us that her granddaughter thought this boy was cute. So she came over(life is to short to pass up these moments, the grandma thought.) We convinced Oakly to go over to talk to the girl and then we articles a conversation with her parents. They were just in Utah visiting grandma and were on there way home the next morning to Washington. Oakly had a good 10min conversation with Madeline before they departed ways he didn't just say buy-he gave her a hug! The grandma winked at us and Madelines face was a Kodak moment! I am so glad Oakly took the time to go and talk to Madeline. It made her night and really life is to short to let things like that pass you by.

Rigby Lake:
I had the opportunity to take the 6 kids to the lake for the day(Mom-Aunt, Oakly, Aspen, Kendra, Sydnie, Avery, Ashlyn.) It was Sunny, Hot, sandy and the best part there were a few boys for flirting. The girls had to drag Oakly out into the water, when they got him to the dock they managed to keep him out there for a few hours. The littler girls made sandcastles, mermaid bodies on themselves and managed to have a few running races into the water. Kendra noticed a few boys on the dock that she new and as a good big sister came over to get the little girls to use for flirting purposes. It was very fun to watch the hole dynamics of the flirting. It hasn't changed in 20 years, probably won't either. The day at the lake was so much FUN! Thanks kids for being so good!
Orange Leaf another amazing yogurt store. It's Idahos' hotspot!

So now we are almost home and I am very excited to sleep in my own bed but have some loneliness leaving my family so far away. I really miss my sister in laws fantastic cooking, creative minds and best of all the way they just love me for me! I do miss my Bros and the family stuff, I love my nieces and nephews to pieces and miss there infectious goofiness.
R & K thank you so much for stopping so I could see the kids and meet Miss Brooklyn. K if I was around I would be your baby whisperer anytime! :)
Elizabeth, your growing up and changing so much. Just remember life is what you make it. You always have to live with what you choose, just make sure you are willing to stand behind your choice.
Love ya'll thanks for a great week of family fun!!