Hey ya'll

Yes we have made it to Texas. It was a long (24 hours, but who's counting) drive. We first drove to Phoenix and visited Amie Jo for three days. Then on to Austin. I'm a little lost as to what to do with all of my time, but I've begun to establish a routine which consists of running with Mill's, conducting my own water-babies sessions in the complex pool, and trying out new recipes for dinners. So far I've noticed that most people here are very kind and quick to smile and say hi, they are excited to see babies and will stop what they are doing to peak at Mills, and they've got fantastic southern drawls.

I took these next two pictures when Mills was six months.




For Mother's Day Sasha planned a fancy meal out in the garden.


All of the cousins on Mother's Day.




On our trip to AZ we stayed in Page and visited the Glen Canyon Bridge.


On our way to Texas, Mill was going stir-crazy so we stopped in Lordsberg New Mexico and pulled into a motel parking lot and fed her dinner on the hood of our bug splattered car.


We finally arrived to our apartment exhausted. Mill and I taking a nap.


Luke celebrated his 29th b-day the day after we arrived in Texas. Unfortunately it was somewhat anticlimactic, with us not knowing what to do, where to go, no family or friends. We had brownies and ice cream. This picture captures us at the height of the celebration.


For the past few days Mills has been entering into the Messy Zone. She eats her food, spits it out, rubs it all over her face, into her hair, ears, and nose.

these Utah springs...

I don't know about ya'll, but I start to get anxious for some bright sunshine and warmth come mid March. Utah springs are deceptively cold we are now in May and are still having snow and the average temperature is still in the 50's! Thus, when Sasha and her family mentioned they were planning a trip to Disneyland I weaseled my way into their family vacation.


We drove the 10 hour drive to southern California. After getting through Vegas we stopped for a much needed break and Tanner and Luke and I rode Buffalo Bills roller-coaster. I remember being in high school and while visiting Vegas we would make the hour pilgrimage to pay our respects to Buffalo Bills.


We went to Crystal Cove in Newport. I totally felt like I was on the show Laguna Beach.


I taught Lilly, Ava, and Eli the art of making a dribble castle.


Millie loves her cousins.


Lily and Millie are the best of friends.


The first meeting of hopefully many.


Millie did a lot of this while we were there.


We love Disney!