Jonah's Trip to Arizona: A Photo Essay

Jonah had fun in Arizona. He got to spend some time with his grandparents, aunts and uncles. 

Hyrum and Micah called going shirtless going "Jonah style" since he was only in a diaper.

On Sunday I took our bags downstairs and was going to take another trip to go get Jonah. When I came back upstairs my first thought was "Where's Jonah?" Then I saw his little feet. Silly boy.

When Sam and the kids picked us up from the airport I expected Ellie and Nathan to be excited to see us, but I didn't anticipate how excited Jonah would be to see his big brother and sister. He was all smiles and giggles.

Ellie insisted that she had to hold him right then.

So of course Nathan insisted on holding him too.

(He really was happy... I promise.)

We had a great trip, but it is always good to be home.

While Daddy's Away: Day 16

I can't get over this little chub. I just love him so much. I decided that he needed a picture too!

Today we went to the Idea Museum, and the kids had an absolute blast!

It was hilarious to watch Ellie beat the heck out of that thing. She was quite vigorous with her music playing.

There was an indoor play area with huge, soft blocks, a play kitchen, things to climb on - it was kid heaven. We decided that Rexburg needs something like that! The kids played in there for quite awhile, then we went to the other part of the museum.

They colored,

Painted on the iPad,

And glued. Ellie had the time of her life with the glue stick. 

They also has a section where the kids could look through binoculars, and Ellie loved that.

We came home, and while the kids took a nap I went to the new Gilbert temple. I'm kicking myself for not getting a picture, but it is absolutely beautiful. And HUGE! My mom is awesome for watching the kids again.

And I couldn't pass up putting this picture on here... 

While Daddy's Away: Day 13

Yesterday we went to Pine to see where my parents are building their cabin. It was nice to escape the heat of the valley and to let the kids run free. The kids had a picnic lunch with Grandpa and Uncle Hubert, then went hiking while the girls went into town and had lunch. It was fun, though I didn't take any pictures of my kids.... Good thing my mom did.

This was in one of the shops we looked at and I thought it was funny.

Nathan had so much fun - he was absolutely filthy, just like little boys like to be.

The kids all slept on the ride home, so they were full of energy and decided to have a dance party.