Monday, August 31, 2009
Bugs
Last night during one of Annelise's talking spells she tells me, "I do know one thing. Bugs go to Heaven through the toilet."
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Utah Vacation
We're back from our trip to Utah. Despite continual illnesses we had a blast and can't believe how much we managed to do with three kids. After looking through our pictures it looks like we missed capturing a lot of stuff, but here are some our favorite pics that we do have-enjoy!
Annelise and Ruffles reunited! Walking to one of the Daybreak parks with Gpa to play.
Playing at the park with Grandma Eldredge.
Lily and Grandpa Eldredge.
Visiting Hill Airforce Base museum.
Brian took these girls to the Hogle Zoo one day. Annelise was so excited to visit a zoo that had penguins.
Apparently, she also liked the lion water fountain. Brian thinks there is a picture of him doing the same thing in this fountain when he was a kid. What do you think Eldredges. Can anyone confirm this story?
Gpa taking Annelise for a ride on a bike without training wheels. Notice how he had to hold the bike up the whole way.
Nate helping Uncle Ryan with the umbrella. There was a little rain right before the BBQ to celebrate Ryan and Katie's upcoming wedding, but fortunately it stopped just in time and we all got to eat as much Cafe Rio (catered) as we wanted!
Brian having a little fun being a kid again at Grandpa Cronquist's 80th birthday party.
Lily with her awesome Aunt Kaili-aka The World's Best Babysitter
Nathan and Uncle Sean. Nathan really misses Sean already. He walks around our house just saying Sean's name.
Our family all dressed up for Ryan and Katie's wedding.
We hiked to Timpanogos cave one day towards the end of our trip. Thanks to my family for making this possible with our kids. Brian used a baby carrier to get Lily up and down. And fortunately for Nathan, Gpa carried him all the way up the mountain on his shoulders-then carried him all the way down the mountain in his arms while Nathan slept. Nana and Kaili walked with Annelise and Sean was kind enough to walk next to me since I seem to have developed a fear of heights in the last 11 years. I know I hiked to Timp cave at 16 and had no problems, but now it seems to make me physically ill-parental anxiety?-I don't know.
We enjoyed the tour once we got to the cave. Annelise surprised all of us towards the end of the tour when the tour guide asked if anyone had any questions and she raised her hand. The tour guide called on her and she asked, "Do any dragons live in here?" 
On our last night Annelise had a "camp in" with Nana and Gpa. She loves the idea of camping. Thanks everyone for making our vacation so much fun! It was great to see all of you!
Annelise and Ruffles reunited! Walking to one of the Daybreak parks with Gpa to play.
Playing at the park with Grandma Eldredge.
Lily and Grandpa Eldredge.
Visiting Hill Airforce Base museum.
Brian took these girls to the Hogle Zoo one day. Annelise was so excited to visit a zoo that had penguins.
Apparently, she also liked the lion water fountain. Brian thinks there is a picture of him doing the same thing in this fountain when he was a kid. What do you think Eldredges. Can anyone confirm this story?
Gpa taking Annelise for a ride on a bike without training wheels. Notice how he had to hold the bike up the whole way.
Nate helping Uncle Ryan with the umbrella. There was a little rain right before the BBQ to celebrate Ryan and Katie's upcoming wedding, but fortunately it stopped just in time and we all got to eat as much Cafe Rio (catered) as we wanted!
Brian having a little fun being a kid again at Grandpa Cronquist's 80th birthday party.
Lily with her awesome Aunt Kaili-aka The World's Best Babysitter
Nathan and Uncle Sean. Nathan really misses Sean already. He walks around our house just saying Sean's name.
Our family all dressed up for Ryan and Katie's wedding.
We hiked to Timpanogos cave one day towards the end of our trip. Thanks to my family for making this possible with our kids. Brian used a baby carrier to get Lily up and down. And fortunately for Nathan, Gpa carried him all the way up the mountain on his shoulders-then carried him all the way down the mountain in his arms while Nathan slept. Nana and Kaili walked with Annelise and Sean was kind enough to walk next to me since I seem to have developed a fear of heights in the last 11 years. I know I hiked to Timp cave at 16 and had no problems, but now it seems to make me physically ill-parental anxiety?-I don't know.
We enjoyed the tour once we got to the cave. Annelise surprised all of us towards the end of the tour when the tour guide asked if anyone had any questions and she raised her hand. The tour guide called on her and she asked, "Do any dragons live in here?" 
On our last night Annelise had a "camp in" with Nana and Gpa. She loves the idea of camping. Thanks everyone for making our vacation so much fun! It was great to see all of you!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Vacation in less than 48 hours
We are finally going on vacation. Thanks to Ryan and Katie's upcoming wedding we had a big enough reason to plan a trip back to Utah again this summer. Brian and I are definitely ready to go. Leaving will ensure that Brian doesn't have to be out of town again for the next two weeks on business and I will have some help with the kids. (This summer has been tough!) I knew Lily would be 12 weeks old when we left for vacation and I can hardly believe we've finally made it to this point. Annelise can't wait to see all of her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The only relatives we'll miss are Aaron on his mission and Kimberly's family at home with their new baby. I haven't packed yet, but I think we'll be ready. The only thing I don't have are boys 2T black dress pants and black socks for Nathan to wear on the wedding day. I have been searching the stores for weeks and haven't found them anywhere. Why are black pants this size so hard to find?
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