Fitting It All In

We are trying to fit in a bunch of stuff before we head out really soon.

 

Lilia had croup this week, so has been clingy and grumpy, so I didn't take many pictures of her... poor girl.

 

I have to admit, though, her raspy voice and almost silent cries and squeals are a little funny, even though it's sad.

 

We met up with Savanna and went to This is the Place on Friday morning, spur of the moment.

 

We had a blast!

 

Porter even got to ride a pony!

 

 

I got burned pretty bad because I didn't think we would be outside as much as we were.

 

Savanna got a bit burned as well, but we had fun!

 

Later, we met up with the Farrs downtown at City Creek to hang out.

 

We let the kids get soaked at the fountains after dinner.

 

It was very entertaining.

 

Although, for whatever reason, I didn't take any pictures.

 

Doh.

 

After the fountains, we asked our sopping wet son if he would like to go walk Temple Square.

 

He said he would!

 

So we did...

 

...with him shivering the whole time. 

 

The next day, we decided to take a break from packing and go hike Ensign Peak!

 

 

Lilia wasn't a fan of the wind.

 

Or her hat.

Or her baby carrier.

 

On our drive back into heart of the city, I snapped a picture of the Capitol Building.

 

I realized we have now lived in three different capitol cities.

 

Kinda fun to think about.

 

Once back downtown, we parked under the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

 

Before touring the Beehive House...

 

And then eating at the Lion House...

 

 

It was a good break from the packing and wonderful weekend!

Salt Lake Valley & Family Get-Together

I love where we live...

 

 

Utah is so pretty.

 

...

 

We went to Wheeler Farms to meet up with family that came from Boise to celebrate Seth's cousin's birthday!

 

This cousin just turned two.

 

Side note: I still find it interesting sometimes that Seth and I have children that are about the same age and older than his cousins.

 

It was really great to see family!!!

 

On the way home from the farm, Porter was making me giggle...

 

Who needs a dog?

 

...

 

It will be hard to move away from the beauty of this area.

 

It's a great central location where a lot of family passes through, and that has been nice, also.

 

I know that good things await us in Wyoming, though, and that is exciting.

 

Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival

My cousin, Des, and I went to Thanksgiving point to enjoy the annual tulip festival since neither of us have been.

 

**Warning, be prepared for lots of pictures.

 

At least you are warned.

 

Although, you are probably used to posts with lots of pictures when you visit this blog...

 

...moving on...

 

We wanted to document us being there, so we took portraits of each other...

 

 

 Have to have proof!

 

Lilia had to make sure I was still around at first...

 

That doesn't look comfortable.

But, realized that I wasn't going anywhere and soon stopped looking back.

 

The tulips were gorgeous!

We especially enjoyed the random non-planned colored ones in the patches of flowers.

 

 

And, the beautiful trees...

 

But, most of all, we enjoyed being out with our kids.

 

Ethan taking a break

 

Had the hardest time getting all three in one picture!

 We got to the area where the roses would soon be growing, and Porter and Evylee couldn't help themselves...

 

They had to RUN!

 

Well, that is until Evylee fell.

 

Poor girl.

 

That one was fall number two of the day for her, too.

 

We enjoyed their cheesiness,

...their water-excitement...

 

 

Soaked

What Ethan did when I said to say "cheese" ha!

 

And, their wonder.

 

My personal favorite part of the garden...

Statues of Christ's life in amazing detail.

 At the end of the garden was a beautiful waterfall area.

 

The kids were mostly interested in the large grass area and hill near it...

 

Ethan is the only one not running down! He's so cute.

 And, what did the babes do during all this fun?

 

 

Angels.



Tulip kiddos

 Before heading home, we let the kids play in the discovery area of the garden.

 

Porter and Ethan called this a spider web...yick.

 

We had a great time!!

 

Flown

It's seriously the end of January?

 

And, I've blogged how many times?

 

Taken how many pictures?

 

Yeah...

 

I don't know what happened to this month.

 

Oh wait, yes I do.

 

First, it went to being sick.

 

Then to getting mastitis for the seventh time.

 

Yep!

 

SEVENTH time.

 

I mean, seriously, how many people do you know have gotten it that many times?

 

Well, now you know one.

 

Third, it went to tending to the babe who seriously takes up almost every second of my time.

 

Porter wasn't nearly as high maintenance.

 

I honestly feel sorry for Porter because of how much time I need to spend with Lilia.

 

He gets a bit attention deprived sometimes.

 

I guess it's good for him?

 

Because of getting mastitis over and over, I am required to pump after every feeding as a prevention.

 

This means my freezer is filled with breast milk.

 

Totally serious about that even if it is kinda gross.

 

Even though I have a high maintenance child, I love every minute.

 

Even when we start going stir crazy to the point of insanity.

 

An earlier and better schedule will be made as of next month since, according to the sleep bible I'm reading, that is the golden month to start letting the baby cry herself to sleep.

 

Hopefully we can be better at time management after that.

 

Or, it may have to wait until she's weaned.

 

Add a possible milk allergy, a visit from the parents, from a sister, and going to two families homes (sometimes more than once), and that's been my month.

 

Getting out the door has been a miracle.

 

Now, to the pix and vids...

 

(That's the part y'all like anyway)

 

Lilia's first laugh was for her Daddy!

 

 

She laughs easier and harder now, but I haven't recorded it.

 

Porter is still really cute with Lilia.

 

He keeps trying to help out in any way he can.

 

One day, he kept putting her sock back on.

 

And, she'd just kick it right off again.

 

So he would keep trying...

 

 

Success!

 

 

We've had some pretty impressive snowfall...

 

love that my Christmas stuff was still out halfway through the month.

Seth even got to go ski.

 

In fact, it's snowing about like that right now!

 

Gorgeous.

 

As long as I'm not driving in it.

 

 Lilia has given us a taste of her spitfire personality...

 

 

...and her angelic side...

 

 

...which only shows up when you're doing egg.zach.tly what she wants.

 

(And, yes, everything was taken with my iPad because it was on hand and I was too busy having a date with my machine at the time of adorableness)

 

We sure have had an interesting, yet awesome January!

 

Love all the moments with the little ones.

Wintery Weekend

We've been blessed with a bunch of SNOW!!

 

 

I love it!!

Especially since I'm too busy with the babe to drive anywhere further than a block...

 

 

Seth and Porter sure had fun in it, though!!

 

Seth actually wore Porter out for the first time, ever.

Thunderstorm Love

We had two thunderstorms within 24 hours.

 

I.love.thunderstorms.

 

Seth and I stayed up until about 2 am just to watch/listen to the first one.

 

Yes, we're a bit crazy.

 

The second was in the afternoon, so that was easier to watch.

 

Plus, it ended with a gorgeous rainbow...

 

Actually, with a gorgeous double rainbow!

 

When I got around to taking the picture, it was more faded, so here's a bit of help...

 

 

After living without a thunderstorm for almost four years in Oregon, I was very much content to experience two in one day.