Love This Photo

My mom emailed me this photo she took when we were there.  I think it's such a cute one of my dad and Cordon

Utah Week 2

 We got up to Chris' parents house and it was go go go until we left.  The first two days we ran around Provo doing all sorts of errands and seeing old friends.  Unfortunately we ran out of time and couldn't see as many people as we wanted.  The next two days Chris' mom watched Eliza and Cordon went with Chris to run errands and do a little hiking.  I spent those days running around like mad with Chris' two sisters getting everything ready for the family dinner Friday night and the open House reception Saturday night. 

Friday night the original Thompson clan and their spouses went to the Lion House for dinner.  It's been 10 years since just the adults got together and no kids were around so I really enjoyed laughing and talking with them.  Unfortunately, Diana's husband Rich is currently in Iraq for work and couldn't be there. 

The John and Mary Thompson family

 

 Can you tell they are brothers?  Chris and Bryan are 12 years apart but you would think they are twins.  Not only do they look identical but they act the same.  The same personality and manor-isms.  It's really fascinating to watch.  Bryan likes to say he is the 'original' while Chris claims is the 'new and improved model.' Whats more amazing is that the photos of John when he was this age are also identical.  I guess I know what Cordon is going to look like as an adult.



Saturday night was the reception at the church.  It was simple but very nice and there was a good turn out.  It was fun to see John and Mary reconnect with old friends and to meet those people and learn more about my in-laws

 The happy couple.  It really is amazing that they have hit 50 years of marriage.  That's pretty rare today.  John's response to this "you just have to live long enough." Congratulations to you both.  I'm so glad we were able to celebrate with you.

 One of the hikes Chris took Cordon on.  He's turning into a stereotypical boy and loves to be outdoors.  He talked about the hike for 2 days after. 

The infamous green shirt..... let me explain. 10 min before it was time to board our plane to go home, Eliza decided to throw up, not once, not twice but three times.  Of course she managed to hit everything; me, her, the diaper bag and the baby carrier. I used most of my wipes cleaning us up. I had an extra pair of pants for her but no shirt so I sent Chris off to hurry and find something.  He came back with the only thing he could find.  A green 2T size shirt with a girl M&M on it.  He paid $16 for this lovely thing which will probably make it's way to the back of the closet and never be heard from again.  we put it on her and raced onto the plane which was of course almost fully boarded.  Our flight home included 4 airports and 3 planes.  That is a lot of new people to see and chat with.  After the 100th time of correcting people and telling them Eliza is a girl and not a boy, then explaining why she was wearing an ugly green shirt, I gave up.  So for the last flight I stopped correcting people and Eliza became a cute boy that looks like his dad.  Good thing she is to young to realize what was going on.

Utah Week 1

Chris' parents celebrated their 50th wedding annivesary earlier this month. So the kids and I flew out early to spend time with my family.  Chris flew out a week later and spent a few days with my family then we all drove up to Provo for the big celebration. The kids did really well on the flight out.  They had a few melt downs as the day went on but eventually they both fell asleep and all was well.

Cordon slept like this for about 30 min.  How is that comfortable?

We did lots of swimming in my parents pool.  The little kiddie section is the best

Splash pad with cousin Warner

 My dad catches and kills the baths that roost under his porch because they make a huge mess and destroy things.  One night he left one out for the grand kids to 'discover' the next morning.  They were a little to fascinated by it. 

Posing with cousin Sydnie.  She calls this the 'Ariel Rock' and she loves to pose as Ariel

One day we headed over to my grandparents ranch.  If you know me then you know how much I love that place.  It's my own paradise.  Cordon had a blast there and did not want to leave.  We took the Rhinos down the canyon and Cordon giggled the whole time. Especially when he went through the water

He was stoked to be a 'Cowboy'

Playing in the mud. Somehow we managed to only get our legs muddy

 

my brother, Jason, is the craigslist king.  He finds the best toys for dirt cheap.  His latest was a 'back flip' thingy.  I have no idea what it was called but it helps you learn how to do flips.  He had just gotten it and never tried it and somehow I was the guine pig.  It was so fun. 

 

My brothers swing in his living room.  Eliza's kicked her legs like this the whole time she was in it.  I was cracking up.

 

Cordon cruising with Bugga (my dad) on Jason's segway

 

Attempting to ride the bull.  That is harder then it looks.  I had an awesome bruise the next day where I hit the horn as I flew over it's head