Home Again

For today, I am home again. I have spent the last two weeks with my mom, sister, and her baby in Utah. We were able to see many of my aunts, uncles and cousins in the process. Here's just a few of us.

I drove from here (Peoria, Illinois) on July 25th to my mom's in St. Louis, and the next morning we drove to pickup my aunt in Salina, Kansas. We stayed that night (July 26th) in Dillon, Colorado, and the next day we finished our trek to my sister's in Springville, UT. It was so nice to see my sister and her daughter, Janice, who is almost 2.

The next day (Monday morning) we left my sister's house to stay in her timeshare in Park City for the week. It was BEAUTIFUL, wonderful and relaxing.

We spent a lot of time at the pool, chasing J (who has zero-fear of water).

We also spent a lot of time on our balcony, enjoying the beautiful mountain air and watching cute, young families "play" tennis.

The only other way we spent our time was chasing J around the condo, trying to keep her out of the chocolate! She is definitely a girl!

After a week in Park City, we came back to Springville for the second week. We had such a good time with goofy, stubborn J. She is such a show-off for the camera.

Grandma (my mom) noticed a screw had come lose on her rocking horse, so she got a screw driver and put it back in. In typical Janice-style, she also had to "work" on the horse. She loves to be an adult.

Here she is after we talked her into riding her horse (like a normal 2-year old!).

But after two solid weeks of being away, I am so happy to be back home. Ryan made this cute sign to greet me.

I am now 21 weeks, and most people are still telling me I don't look pregnant. Thank goodness the baby is measuring just right. If not, I'd really be panicking. I am going to just be grateful for now that all the discomforts of large-dom have not yet hit me.

Next week we head to Madison for Ryan's defense. We CAN'T wait to see all our friends we left behind up there. The following week we are headed to Canada for Ryan's huge family reunion. (Tomorrow is actually the only Sunday this month I'll be in my ward in Peoria. Oops.)

I am particularly loving not working. Utah teachers start teacher-meetings on Monday, and Wisconsin teachers start the following week. I am loving my lack of responsibilities. Travel on!