Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Better Late Than Not At All

Big twins and little twins on the twin slide at one of those handy dandy parks in Daybreak.

Whew. Well, sure it was weeks ago. But it happened darn it. And I must document it. Because this is as close to a journal or scrapbook as I'm gonna get!

Spencer's youngest (biological) sister, Abbie came to Utah from Texas for a visit. Her husband, Forrest, is super smart and super amazing and got into Columbia Med School! So, they will be vanishing to the east coast for a few years starting this August. Sniffle. Texas was too far. NYC? We're in denial really.

So, we met them in Utah for a few jam-packed-cousin-filled days. The trip was an interesting one--traveling with a baby interesting, in and of itself. Traveling with sort-of-sick big kids is interesting too. 'Nuff said.


Splash Parkin'

Cutie pie Eli on the bench at the Splash Park. He thought it was pretty cool that your clothes actually dry off in Utah. You know, as opposed to the humidity of good ol' Dallas.

Cutie Audrie with her long-legged momma, Abbie. I want a bathing suit to match hers.


Isabel and the "little twins", Lyla and Olivia, at the splash park. Issy was in love. With having so many small children to boss around. Sort of. They mostly ignored her.

Milo's hero, his cousin Royan. When we told Milo that Royan wouldn't be there for most of our trip, he cried BIG HUGE tears. So cute. Such adoration.


Magna Farmin'

Great Grandpa Manuel's farm. Everything was so green--and completely flooded. We could only check the animals out from the road. The pasture and barn were both inches deep in water.

Feeding goast with Great Grandpa. I love my Grandpa so much. He's always keepin' it real. Pointing out which ones are next up for dinner. (Anyone wonder why I have "issues" with meat?)




Hikin'

Checking out the stream at the end of our hike. Everything was so green, so wet, and so beautiful.

Starting off on the trek with Grandma Cathryn. The umbrellas we bought served as entertainment, protection from the elements and, of course, walking sticks. Albeit, very short walking sticks.


Daybreak Parkin'

Lyla cracking herself (and me) up with the fake binoculars.

Olivia showing off her almost forked tongue. Glad Isabel isn't the only one in the family to inherit that gem. ;)

2 comments:

Abbie said...

Stop! I miss y'all too much. These pictures are so stinkin' cute. Twin with twin pictures are fantastic! We need to hang out again.

Forrest said...

Thanks for the shout out, guys!