UTAH

Addison and I spent three weeks in Utah, (Lyndon was there for five of those days, then he came back home to work- thanks babe, somebody's gotta bring home a paycheck) hanging out with family and friends- we had a blast. We got to hang out with everyone and do things we miss out on living far away...birthday parties, Sunday dinners, watching riding lessons, going out to eat, hanging out inside on cold days, manicures and lunch dates with the nieces, making fun stuff at Grandma's with all her supplies, dinner dates and shopping with girlfriends, a Laurel class reunion, Kiddie Kandids shots with the cousins, and overall LOTS of cuddles for Addison from everyone. We did not get to experience the sweet Spring season we had hoped for, instead we got SNOW...uh, Addi and I hate snow! Oh well, the trip was great all the same, a few pics are below. We already miss everyone alot, and Addison is bored without all the excitement of grandparents, cousins and dogs!
My sis and her three kiddo's drove back home with us and stayed a few days- what fun! The trek back was anything but fun however... calling ourselves the 'crazy train' was an understatement with a four month old baby, a two year old, a five year old and a ten year old. We had more stopping time than drive time, not to mention the two youngest coming down with the stomach flu which grounded us in St. George for a whole day. Whew, were we glad to finally pull into Irvine bleary eyed at 5am! Wish my sis lived closer, life is much more fun when she is around :).

Mimi's birthday lunch
Riding lessons- Kortney, English style riding
Gracie, with her horse Gochute Billy the Kid
Grandma, Uncle Tony, Ella (please note the helmet over the face), and Addison
Ella, my Ella....Happy Birthday! Trying on her new shades
Addi clearly loves Chuck E. Cheese (I think she may
sense how many dirty germs are on that ride and it drove her to tears)
Kort and Auntie, both in braids
Grandpa, aka GRUMPaw
Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum
Gracie, Auntie, Addi and Kortney

Addi sees her first dinosaur
Addison sat up by herself here!
Yup, look close... Gracie is 'nursing' her doll :)
The DooDawe gang... Kimberley, Ella, Kortney and Grace