Last weekend we celebrated my Grandpa Duncan's 90th birthday! It's hard to believe he is that old because he looks so good and does so much. Just a few days before his party he went to Lake Powell on my aunt and uncle's houseboat. As a special present, my Aunt Kay Lynne had all 250+ members of the family make a scrapbook page for my grandpa sharing a memory or something special about him and then put them together in a book. I hope he felt very special that day!
The next day we went to dinner at my Grandpa and Grandma Bush's house with my sister and brother-in-law. It was fun to have some one-on-one time with them checking out their garden and eating a yummy dinner.
Aren't grandparents great? I sure love mine (Steve's are mine too). They are so special and they make us feel special too.
Mother's Day and right before we got in the car to head home. 
Tif & Kylee
Cody & Kylee during one of many photo shoots with Grandma.
This one turned out cute.
Cody at Grandma's park. He staked out his territory early on. This was HIS frog both days we went to the park. I loved the parks here because they cover the playgrounds with a canopy so they aren't scorching hot.
On Fremont Street. The kids LOVED the lights. 
The largest golden nugget at The Golden Nugget Casino. 
At the Golden Nugget swimming pool. They have this shark tank in the middle of the pool with the water slide going right through it...SCARY! Cody thought this was so cool.
Here we are in front of the crossed palm trees at In-N-out Burger. Our family definitely endorses In-N-Out Burger! Too bad they are coming to our area right about the time we move. 
Cody and Kylee with happy tummies full of the goods.
This crazy face is dedicated to Cody's crazy aunts who have taught him how to strike a pose very well. Here's to YOU, auntie! 
In front of Grandpa Airplanes airplane.
Cody, Grandpa Airplane, Tif, Kylee, and Steve in front of the airplane.
Tif and Kylee inside the airplane.
Grandpa Airplane is answering lots of questions in the cockpit for Cody who always has endless questions.
Grandma and Cody made Rice Crispy Treats. Cody was a good helper.
Tif and Kylee at the awesome park across from their apartment.
Cody at the park. He thought it was cool that Grandma and Grandpa live in a desert with palm trees and has told everyone about it.
Grandma and Grandpa are still in transition so there isn't much furniture. Cody loved "camping out" mode. He thought it was cool to use a stool for a kitchen table and a sleeping bacg for a bed. 
Here are a few quick Easter pictures we took after church. Steve talked in church on Sunday and did a great job as always. The kids were relatively calm for me during Sacrament Meeting since I had to manage them all by myself. "Relatively calm" has a new meaning after this past week. Our kids are strong-minded individuals and are not afraid to make it known so things get a little crazy at times. A new week is on its way and Easter Day was a great start.
Kylee in our little Honda packed between the snacks and sleeping bags on one side and Cody on the other.
Cody taking a nap. Now that is worth taking a picture of. It reminds me of the good old days when he was a regular napper (and not just while traveling).
Park Avenue
Double Arch was the last arch we saw before heading home. Do you think it was time to go? Poor Cody had hiked to Delicate Arch earlier in the day and had had all the fun he could handle. It looks like we just dragged him for miles and miles but really the car is right behind us. He layed in the sand for about 15 minutes and he wasn't crying or anything he was just laying there.
This is also in front of Double Arch, but before the meltdown.
This is proof that our entire family made it to Delicate Arch. This hike is awesome. I love how you don't see the arch until you come around a cliff and there it is.
We took 80 pictures of this pose. This is the only one where Cody isn't bugging his sister. He was either pulling on her ears or pulling her hat off or putting his arm around her in a border-line headlock.
Steve and Cody on the Delicate Arch hike. Cody was a good little hiker, but sometimes Steve had to put his backpack in the front so Cody could ride on his back.
At the Delicate Arch Trailhead. It might look like it's warm, but Kylee is wearing a snowsuit for a reason.
Cody at Skyline Arch. Everytime he sees this picture he tells me that his teeth were "shaking" (chattering).
This is the view from our campsite. It was beautiful. You too could have this view for only $8 a night (running water, garbage bins, and quiet neighbors not included). Camping with just our family was a little interesting. We couldn't set Kylee down and we had to keep an eye on Cody since we were so close to the river. So Steve cooked while I herded the kids and we never really sat down and ate a meal. Steve is so thoughtful. He always made sure I had a drink or food in my hand while we were busy with the kids. And he did the same for the kids. We are so lucky to have him.
Playing in the sand at Sand Dune Arch.
Kylee face-planted in the sand. The poor girl sneezed sand for awhile after that.
Kylee zonked after our first hike. I love holding my kids when they are sleeping.
Cody climbing a rock on the way to Broken Arch. He had SO MUCH dirt in his pockets. We didn't realize just how dirty he was until we were helping him get into his pajamas in the tent. There was a pile of red dirt all over our bedding.
Taking a little time for a snack in the car before hiking again.
This was on our first hike around the Windows. It was FREEZING. It was below 50 degrees and the wind was blowing, but we had just gotten out of the car after a 3 1/2 hour drive and we were excited to be there.
This is the first picture we took after getting out of the car. Kylee likes to raise her arms too and cheer, but we haven't really been able to capture it on camera yet.
In preparation for our big plans to camp at as many of the National Parks in southern Utah as we can this summer, we put the tent up in the living room to test it out. Our first little trip was to Arches National Park this past weekend. Our tent seemed a whole lot bigger in our living room than it did next to the Colorado River (imagine that), but we were glad we could huddle together and keep each other warm. Great pictures of our trip to Arches will be coming your way shortly.
