A happier kid there never was...truly. He's patient with all of us.

-He rolls nearly as much as he smiles...so that's saying something.

-Koala hugs (grabs & holds on with all his might)
-still gets up every 3 hours during the night to eat...every 2 the few times he hasn't been feeling well
-He wasn't quite himself just before we went to Utah/Idaho so I took him to the dr just in case & whamo...double ear infections--but he still smiled at the dr, she was impressed.
-when he gets going his babble/talk is SO loud & cute
-he's a mover. he throws his body back & forth every time he's sitting & he bounces in laps like crazy--& that was before he was introduced to the bouncer.

More good-byes

 Goodbye brunch

Great-Grandma Budge

Nana Cobia

Uncle Devin

Papa Cobia. Did we get everyone?

The Fun

 Ole's...new restaurant in Sugar City!! Good Philly Cheesesteak!

 The boys, reading while waiting for Uncle Devin to perform

 Uncle Devin is in the group, Collegiate Singers at BYU-I (their most elite, classical choir), it was neat to hear him sing!

 Eating at Sammy's (home of the PIE shakes...put a piece of pie in your shake & mix 'er up!). I got a black-bean burger, sweet potato fries & pumpkin cheesecake shake--super yum, but pricey (thanks go to Dina on that one)!!

Grandma Dayton love

 Eating my FAVORITE yogurt pops (homemade yogurt!!) with the ladies

 2nd annual epic sleepover/wii party!!

 should I keep it, Mom? Are you kidding?! How the heck did you do that?

 Some of Devin's singing group, walking around the I-Center, caroling in different spots

 And what trip would be complete without a visit to the frozen yogurt serve-it-yourself place. New one-Kiwi Loco

Those pink pretties are something I've never seen/tasted before...Boba (?) balls...they burst in your mouth with juice...super good & not too sweet!

Saying good-bye much too soon...

 After becoming fast pals, saying goodbye to cousins Beck & Parks was hard!

Sarin & Jared were there for a couple days & Spence & Meagan were there just one night...just not enough time!!

The funeral

    

Remembering...

 Her memories & years in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir were cherished, she had pictures in her front entryway so she could show them to newcomers & be reminded herself

 I love this because Grammie is well-known for her sticky notes everywhere...this is her sticky note calendar of everyone's b-days, anniversaries, special occasions--she ALWAYS remembered them & usually presents were distributed well ahead of time. She gave

 our Christmas presents from her for this year about a month ago so it will be so special to open them & think of her. 

Her fridge o' love--the most recent pictures of all of her children & grandchildren.

After 20 years, Grammie & Grampie are together again!

She bought this & hung it in her entryway because she said she always loved swings & it reminded her of herself as a young girl. Notice the wings...our angel Grammie :)

Temple Square

Not sure how many years it's been since I've been to Temple Square but I really wanted to squeeze it in for the boys (that's what the entire week was like...squeeze squeeze squeeze!!). The lights are so magical & I forgot how much I love them!!

 But first, a little nose-bite from Rhett to Aunty Sarin

 We stopped in at the new Deseret Book right across from the temple & got to see the AMAZING 'gingerbread-making machine' complete with a free gingerbread cookie & hot chocolate.

 My Grammie & Grampie started the tradition of meeting every year possible for conference so in combination with her singing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 20 years, I saw a lot of this temple growing up. I never tire of its gorgeousness & now it means even more to me because it reminds me of her & her dedication to family.

 Not great quality, but it's the boys watching the nativity scene on the lawn by the visitor's center. I loved watching that growing up. It's nice to know some things haven't changed.

The boys truly enjoyed walking around both visitor's centers that we went in, listening to the videos, looking at the displays, etc...it was like they were each in their own little world. I wish we would have had longer to enjoy all of the amazing things there.

This is the amazing 'new' (to me, anyway, I'm not sure how new it really is) model of the Salt Lake Temple, you can see how it's right across from the real thing. The detail was just breathtaking!!!