Little Underwood, Big Harte

The first official boys trip is underway. Gavin and Stefan made their way to the great white north last Saturday. After missing their connection in Seattle (airline's fault), they had a five hour layover. Not the most fun with a 3.5 year old at that time of day/night. As usual, Gavin astounded us with his flexibility. Thankfully they had a great children's area they hung out at for a lot of the time. They made it and he was tucked into bed next to Daddy at G&G Underwood's house by midnight MST. He wasn't phased the next day at all and launched into a week of fun, family and friends! They've been having a blast it sounds like, and finally on day 4 he admitted to missing me. About time, kid! When he left and I asked if he would miss me and Zozo Bean (his name for her), he said very clearly, "nope"! Ha, little stinker. He marched off through security with Dad happy as a clam. Me on the other hand cried on the way home. I'm am emotional basket case ...

I got a text the weekend before from my oldest friend...Kelly! She wondered if we were busy the upcoming weekend and wanted to drive out to spend it with us. Of course, yes, we did! She drove 7 hours to be with us.  Kelly and I were actually baptized together then went to pre-school together and then school all the way through high school. We played on teams together, went on high school senior year spring break together and visited each other at college. Throughout the years, many memories and times of our lives were intertwined. There is just something comfortable being around someone who knows where you came from and what your past entailed.  It was so wonderful having time to talk with her and connect about our lives, plus it was so fun to see her spend time with Gavin and Zoe. Thanks so much for coming all this way, KT! We had a blast with you! Next up, S & G head to Canada on their first ever boys trip (yes, I'm nervous and a bit sad but know they will h...

We had an awesome Labor Day Weekend! We explored around here a bit and enjoyed some family time. Saturday was Legoland, and it was great! Gavin has become quite interested in Lego and we are impressed with his fine motor development not to mention his focus when he works with them. Great invention!  Sunday we made our way the two hours north to Sedona. It was 15 degrees cooler, which was so welcomed! It is so beautiful there with its red rocks. We got out and did some shorter hikes near some water where Gavin went "mountain biking". Everyone loved him and his bike and he thought it was awesome! We had luckily thought to pack a lunch and enjoyed that tailgate still to get a break from the sun. Zoe hung out on with me literally...in her Ergo. Even our stop on the way up at Starbucks went well because firefighters were outside doing a fundraiser and giving our sticker badges and fire hats (if you didn't know Gavin is really into firefighters and trucks!). Monday morning...