on the road...to Utah

Last week my mom, Collin, Frederick and I left for a 5 day trip to Utah. My mom's uncle died and so, it was time for another funeral. We packed up and left for the long road trip up north. It took hours longer than usual, having a sweet little babe and all, but we watched lots of movies to make the time pass by. 

The drive was gorgeous. 

I love and miss Flagstaff. 

The red rock in southern Utah is breath taking.

The air is fresh up in the mountains.

Frederick did pretty well considering. But towards the end he was just downright miserable. But, finally, we made it. To Provo. We stayed with cousins, Gussie, Spencer, and 10-month-old Maelo. We all had a great time together and we got to hang out with my brothers, AJ and David, who recently both returned to school at BYU. And, of course, Collin and I got to reminise about the old days and showed Freddie all our old spots....our old apartment, our favorite restaurants, old jobs (and I even stopped in and showed off my handsome baby boy at the restaurant I worked at, La Dolce Vita), and the school. One of the most amazing sights to see in Provo was the brand new temple being built right off Center Street where the old Tabernacle was. It was incredible. I just saw it and gasped at it's beauty. It's all just a wooden frame now.

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More Freddie videos!!!!!

freddie, moving up

Frederick, you are four months old! At your check up yesterday we learned you're now 25 inches long, and 15lbs 2oz. Doctor Cleary says you're growing big and strong and healthily. You are constantly talking, wanting to always be a part of the conversation. You love taking showers with us. You love doing anything with dad, such as playing the piano! You've recently discovered that your feet are the best things in the world and you put everything you can in your mouth. You got 2 more shots, and while I was a ball of nerves, you did really well. You cried just a little and then went to sleep. 

You notice the kitties all the time now, and I think you think they are totally crazy. 

GOOF!!!!

Utah, miss those kitties, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNE!

In UT with family for a funeral. A happy funeral! My great Uncle died just 8 weeks after his wife, so they are together! How beautiful, huh! More on that when I get home. So inspiring, once again.

Our kitties are....our babies. You all know that, right? They couldn't come with us on this trip, and I am so thankful for wonderful friends, Chelsea and Dallen, who are taking care of them. Truly, I trust them 100%! I thought I was going to be worried and miss them SO badly. Of course I miss them running around, but I know they are having a great time, and I'm blessed to not have worried (after praying hard that I wouldn't).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR, DARLING, WONDERFUL ANNE MARION! 25 YEARS of you is DEFINITELY something to celebrate!! PARTY WHEN WE GET HOME!

triple date + frederick

Dogs at Costco, kitties at the pet store, Airheads, folders, AWESOME blow up valentines!!, Prestanda, Dallsea, double K (nikki), double L (collin), and double D (freddie) had a fun time hanging out today. (i'm sorrrrrta cleaver but mostly just DORK.) I love friends and love and Costco berry smoothies. And Collin's new glasses are pretty much HOT. and I love his hair. and butt.

They were so cute, I couldn't contain myself. I spent time with EACH one.  I want to take them ALL home!!

I SCORED this awesome ABC CAT book at the DOLLAR store. All the pics are cute kitty-ish things to do. I seriously can't help how much I love kitties. Montgomery and Dot the most though.

ALSO: tonight was my first night at Mutual in my new calling: Young Womens!!!! It was so great. We got to know the girls, played silly games and planned to think "outside." I loved talking to them. At times I felt so old ... Justin Bieber (spelling?) talk etc....but other times I just remembered so much what it was like to be in their shoes...10 years ago!! I'm really excited about this. I feel like it's so right.

evil genius?

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Stripes and BABY PANTZ!

freddie and coleton!!

 In a walker!!!

O
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And by the way, Freddie was weighed today and currently is 14 lbs 15 oz!! and he's so tall he only fits in 6 month old onesies and pjs! (4 months on the 18th!!)