Family Trip, part 2

St. George, UT

Pumpkin Festival

Dads.

This picture kills me.  I think Josh is dusting off her feet.  He is such a softie for Jaynee and Graham. 

Graham is so cute, it actually hurts a little bit.

Giant Trampoline

We stopped in St. George on the way up and on the way back.  Again, we were lucky enough to have perfect weather: crisp mornings, fall air, and sunshine.  It is seriously beautiful there.  I can't even count the number of times that Josh and I have wished there was a medical school or residency program in St. George so we could live near these guys. We love hanging out with them, and we still have to hear Henry ask where Jaynee and Grammer-Jammer are every. single. day.

Thanks for the trip, guys! We love seeing you!

Family Trip, part 1

Josh had his first vacation week at the end of September, and we took a business/pleasure trip to Utah for the week.  We had a fantastic time.  The weather was **perfect** and it was really interesting taking Henry to a few of the places we lived before he was born.  He kept saying, "Guys, this is where you lived while I was still in heaven with Jaynee."  For the first time (ever?) we remembered to bring our camera almost everywhere.  I guess I hadn't realized how deficit we had been on Josh/Daddy time over the past few months; it was so nice just being together as a family.  I had pretty much forgotten how much Josh makes us laugh, and how completely happy Henry gets when both mom and dad are around.

Bridal Veil Falls

 

 Temple Square

On our way to spend the evening with good friends in Kaysville

 

 

While at Temple Square, we happened to run into one of Josh's mission companions.

The Red Barn at Santaquin Farms

Henry + Jaynee at the pumpkin patch

 

 

 

 

(More pictures from our family trip to Utah coming soon!)

der blau Regenschirm meinen Großeltern

we heart the harts

 I received these photos the other day from my dear friend in Texas.  For us, there were a lot of sad things about leaving Texas.  At the top of that list was having to say goodbye to our good friends, the Harts.  There are just some people in life that you meet and automatically click with, and a good friendship comes very easily.  I personally haven't had this experience that many times before.  The Harts gave so much time and attention to our little family -- and we knew we could trust them with anything.  We absolutely adore these sweet little girls and all of the great memories we have of spending time with them: Apples-to-Apples, pillow fighting with Jrosh, sharing Marcie's yummy peanut butter treats, astronomy in the back yard, Barney videos (over&over&over!), a trip to the Apple Orchards, piano recitals, family dinners, and so much more.  AND I'm $5 richer for looking up Matt's PhD dissertation at the ASU library!  Henry still frequently asks about going to the airport to fly back to Texas and play with Ellie, Maggie, and Annie, and we can't wait to meet their newest little  sibling.

We feel very lucky to have friends like these.