Miles and Miles and Miles.

Erie, Round 2

Aly, our trip to Erie was so nice. When we flew into Cleveland, we were able to stop by and visit Bridgett. It was so nice to see her and meet her two boys, Porter and Hyatt. Her new baby is due in February and it is a girl! Her house was darling and I was just so happy to see her after such a long time.

We had lovely weather our first few days there. We were able to go walking and running along the trail on the peninsula of Lake Erie. Miles had fun walking with us.

This was a Sunday afternoon walk.

The leaves were brilliant and so was Miles.

It really didn't matter what Miles did, whether it was bath time, playing, sleeping, singing or even the naughty corner, we were just happy to see him, and of course happy to see Dave and Cicely too.

It did turn rainy and cold on the second to last day we were there, but it didn't stop Miles from wanting to go outside.

Just chillin in his little chair with his awesome slippers, watching cars.

The bad weather gave us a chance to stay inside and get the kitchen all painted..goodbye to dark maroon and hello to sunny yellow. Sorry..these pictures are kind of dark..it really did look so good and brightened up the kitchen a lot.

We celebrated Davey's 27th Birthday three weeks early. We had special cake that Miles could eat that was super good and opened presents (mostly shirts for school) and played a rousing game of Phase 10 late into the night.

Cicely and David...they are the best. Read this if you want to cry.

Here is another little project that Dad worked on while we were visiting. He fixed a window to the garage that had broken in July and made a new frame. It looked so great. On our way home we stopped in Kirtland to see the temple and finish seeing the other sites that we missed when we went in July. This is looking out of the sawmill.

In front of the Kirtland Temple.

Looking at me feverishly writing you on the flight home. 75 Aly, mark my words.

New Floor

Dad and Mom have been working hard to put their new flooring down in the kitchen and family room. It looks great. Goodbye linoleum. Mom and Dad have thought about framing the many gashes left by David's and Annie's snowboards over the years...

Meeting Jack

Finally, I got to meet Jack when Michelle came for a visit. Lauren had to go on a business trip to Canada, so Michelle brought the kids down and stayed with her family up in Logan. We spent the afternoon at the Dinasour park in Ogden. The park in general was ok but the kids had fun and it was just nice to be with Michelle and Tracy.

Hmm, would you say that Jack looks like Lauren? They call him their little man child. So cute.

Miss AvaAuntie Em with the cute babes. Michelle and Jack Tracy and cute Spencer...

Concord Grape Tart

We have the best mom. She always goes along with my wanting to make random Martha Stewart recipes. This grape tart was lovely. Mom and Dad had a ton of concord grapes growing in the back yard that we used for the tart. It turned out perfect and we were able to make it even though we didn't have a speical tart pan. I miss you.