Utah

With the exception of Nolan's birth last year, January has never been sweeter to us. We got the rare opportunity to travel to Utah and myself to New Mexico to visit family and friends. We enjoyed our old favorites, but made some new discoveries:



Boondocks in Kaysville was amazing entertainment. Matt and I became fans of Lasertron, their version of laser tag and the best one I have ever played, not saying much since I've played like twice ;) But it was still awesome. And the Kiddie Cove was a hit with the kids, Reagan played in it on two occasions and Matt and I totalled like 4 games of laser tag. Good fun for winter and summer.

The weather was cold, but decent and we got some snow the last couple of days. The kids loved lounging around in pajamas and using all the space in both grandparents house. They are not used to that.

We met my 4 month old niece Jane for the first time and Reagan to such a liking to her. Anytime Jane was around, there was Reagan, cooing to her and talking in her in a lovey-dovey voice.

The first time that Reagan spotted the candy machine in my dads basement, she coyly said, "Grandpa, what's this?" A white elephant gift that benefits all generations.

Tickling the ivories.

Seeing family is such a treat. Lorenzo, aka Lotoja, with his nutso antics. We got to celebrate his and Landen's birthday while out there!

Hanging with the sisters and madre. Reagan was getting ready to go sledding and because we are Californians and don't own very warm clothes for our kids, she has about 4 shirts on and 3 pairs of pants, 2 socks, etc. I guess it worked.

Reagan and Emma played and played and played like little girls do. Craziness going on in the finished basement!

Reagan missed her "dolls" all week and repeatedly asked for them. I flew in a few hours before Matt and Reagan, so I arranged her dolls on the couch so that when she walked in, it looked like they were all waiting for her. She loved it and I patted myself on the back for being such a genuis.

Other fun things we enjoyed while in Utah:

1. Matt got together with his family on MLKJ day while I was in New Mexico.

2. Cory and Kristen Edwards had us over for dinner and we got to see their new home.

3. We ate Cafe Rio twice in 5 days.

4. We visited with Matt's sister Lori and her kids and played duck duck goose in the basement.

5. Celebrating Loren and Landen's birthdays our last night there.