May in Utah

Dave had a clerkship in Utah this past May, which allowed us to visit with family for a whole month! Poor Dave worked 12-14 hour days.... while I enjoyed beautiful Utah with the fam.

Waterfall

Susie and Grandma Dorothy walking to a waterfall in Provo:We were super lucky to arrive in Utah just in time to see Dave's brother Scott and his family (even though it was for just a few short hours)!

Below is Scott, Dorothy, and Dave:Our little family:Cute Siena just lovin' all the beanie babies at Grandma's house:

Cousin Time
We had lots of fun play dates with cousins. Here we are at my Joy of a sister, Sadie's house. Pearl, Susie, Sofie, and Sadie swinging in the backyard:Lennon trying out the climbing wall.... my brave boy!

Kisses from Susie Boo:

Susie and Pearl (and bunny):

Lennon LOVED this little car: Working in the Garden

Susie showing off her beloved Dora-the-Explorer watering can:Planting lettuce with Bestemor.... a highlight of the trip! Susie LOVED working in the garden with my mom! Susie watering the newly planted lettuce: Tulip Festival

We went to the tulip festival at Thanksgiving Point and it was just breath-takingly beautiful!Sadie and Ava:Everyone wants to be by Bestemor:

We had to drag the kids away from this fountain. They LOVED it...Daddy's Home!

With Dave's loooonnnggg hours at the hospital we hardly saw him! The kids didn't see him some days, because he would leave to work before they woke up and get home after they were in bed. But, when we did see him... the kids got SO excited and would run right to him (as would I)! :)

GRANDpa John and GRANDma Effie

We had a Mother's Day lunch with Dorothy, Grandpa John, and Grandma Effie. It is always such a treat to be with them!

Below is Effie and Susie reading Where the Wild Things Are (one of Susie's favorite's!). Effie is an AMAZING storyteller! Dave and Grandpa John... handsom fellas!:

Susie and Grandma Effie:

Making Cookies with Bestemor
Susie and Bestemor made sugar cookies together. Oh so yummy!

Susie was a better taste-tester than baker....More sprinkles anyone???.....
Let's go Fly a Kite
Lennon chased some ducks, while Susie and Bestemor had a go at kite flying:

The kite flying was going quite well until... the kite dived into the lovely duck pond. Oops!

Lennon was obsessed with this stroller at my parents house! He would push it, climb on it, put toys on it.... he just couldn't get enough! lol!

Robbie Lennon found a great pal in Bestemor:
Birthday Lunch with the Ladies

The amazing women in my family (and all the cute kids too) took me out to lunch for a early birthday celebration. Good food, good company, good times... This picture just makes me chuckle! Sadie with Ava wearing a clown's hat:

Thanks you Utahns!!!! Love from Chicago!