Stomping Grounds.

Our family recently took a trip out to Utah. It had been 3 years since we've been there and it was especially weird walking on BYU campus--everyone looks so young!!! It was great because we got to see Matt's siblings, and some of mine. My parents drove from CA and it was so nice to see family again. Also got to see some great friends (BRad, Caroline, Sarah, Matt, Dan, Rachel, Melissa). Not to mention coning, planking, and can't forget sand volleyball until the wee hours of the night...

We started off my dropping Kaden off with my parents and going up to Park City. It was our first trip with both of us away from Kaden for the night. He did great. We stayed in downtown Park City, and then toured the olympic park. The best part was the Apline Coaster & Alpine slide. The coaster was definitely worth doing again next time...

Our Bob Sled team.

Going on the slide.
Kaden got to hang out with his cousins: Graysen, Carter, & Esther.
They all had SO much fun!

Riding Carter's bike.
Cabela's.
Finally got all 4. Guess who's not looking?!

Somehow, these boys matched

almost everyday!Cousin Hugs!

Look out! Esther's driving!

Fun on the trampoline.

The boys in the basement.

Aunt Katie torturing everyone.

The Birthday Boy! Matt's birthday

was while we were in Utah. It was nice to

spend that special day with our families!

Thanks for the cake, Ashley!

(PS the hole is where some random kid

dipped his finger in the cake!)

Brick Oven & Jdawgs. Doesn't get better.

The party crew.

Silly with Uncle JJ.

Cheese with Katie.

Serious with Snaps.

Playing with Mimi.

Swimming with Grandpa.

Our Waterboy.

This is the Place Park with Lanengas.

Love the hand holding.

NOT a fan of pony rides. Didn't last 10 seconds...

They did have a train, though--Kaden's fav.

Riding with Aunt Amber & Gracie.

Thanks for all of the fun!!!

Can't wait until next time!

Where everybody knows your name.

We took a family road trip 4th of July weekend to Boston. Saw lots, but we learned a great lesson: You can't do all of the historical sight-seeing with a toddler!!! But he was good and we all had fun. We even got to see some old friends from college--thanks for dinner, Brooke & Derek! :)

Hanging around downtown.
Kaden's 1st Carousel! He loved looking for his dad.

The traditional swan boats.

Historical actors--don't mind the hair. It was really windy.

Harvard.

Boys in blue.

He tried breaking down the gates...

Warship & a sleeping boy. He skipped all of his naps while in Boston...

USS Constitution

Bunker Hill Monument.

Boston's Children's Museum!

Best Child's museum we've been to. Huge, fun & he loved it!

Musical chairs--he loved them, though it doesn't look it...

The ball room: his favorite--no surprise there.

Loved all of the fun ways to play with balls.

More balls.

Baller.

Does this boy LOVE train sets!

Bubbles.

Making friends with the ladies at lunch. :)

Her arm is around him...

Driving the tractor.

Duets with Dad.

Matt getting in on the action. Big Poppy who?

All tuckered out...

The best part: WE WENT TO A JAMES TAYLOR CONCERT!!!

Matt's been to 4 now, and I've been to 3. WE LOVE JT! :)
Kaden couldn't wait for the show to begin.

The Man himself.

JT doing his thing.

Good thing we only paid for grass seating--this little guy didn't sit

still for more than 10 minutes.

A James loving family.

Happy (late) 4th.

Apple of my Eye.

5 years ago...

Love you.