The long & short of it.

Scanned version of Cal's 2 year old photo.

After the many haircut attempts, we finally gave in to the buzz (also know as "The Doug") to get through the Hot & Humid Houston summer.

back to reality

After 6 weeks, of bliss and relaxation we headed home. With only:
15 bathroom stops
2 hotels
2 books on tape
0 trafic tickets and 0 flat tires!
a couple of hours well spent on side trips to Carlsbad Caverns & San Antonio
and 20 hours of listening to Callin's broken record saying, "Grammy's House."

Lewis Shenanigans

We enjoyed an action packed week full of laughs and driving in Utah.

PARK CITY

concert in the parks

Salt Lake Zoo Oquirrh Temple open house

ST. GEORGE

We celebrated Kelvin's 1 year anniversary in the Lewis family!

ZIONS NATIONAL PARK

Cal tried so hard to spot a Zebra, but only 1 deer was seen.

PROVO

Aunt Dee-dee and Great Grandma Lewis

Packard Shenanigans

We loved celebrating Grammy & Papa 's homecoming!
All 17 of their grandchildren!

Playing hard in the Arizona sun.

Cabin trip to Pinetop: Puzzles, around the world ping pong, nature walks, old home videos, the LIMERICK game!

Beloved cousin Ian!
All ready to see Wicked!

Fun at the Scottsdale Marriott

A Really Happy 4th

I decided that 4th of July is one of my FAVORITE holidays. But hands down, the part that makes it so wonderful is getting to spend it with family, and lots of them! And luckily we were able to go back and forth between our two families or have them joined together. (We really like the fact that our families are good friends and live 4 minutes away from each other.)

Breakfast & water slides at the church

Here is Cal's new hair after 3 haircuts (4 if you count his chunk he cut as well.)

Neighborhood parade

Both of Callin's Papa's showed up to march.
Swimming

Delicious BBQ

Hopscotch w/ Grammie

Water balloon toss
Bean Bag Toss

Water relay races

Happy Birthday Livi!

And of course we ended the night w/ a great firework show!

We Heart Arizona!

Cal and I are having a fabulous time in AZ with all our favorite people! I hardly see Callin any more. He is one of the pack that roams from Popsicles on the trampoline, to driving bikes, cars, scooters, off to cool down in the pool, inside to color or watch Horton Hears a Who for the fourth time, down stairs to play dress up, house, or Lego's, into the bath with which ever kids may be sleeping over for the night, and finally they wind down and crash hard at night.

The 3 triplet cousins took a couple of hours to warm up to each other, but soon picked up right where they left off!

Blink...and then he's two!

Cal had a super fun, jam packed birthday!

Cal ordered pancakes for breakfast.
We had TONS of fun at the Children's Museum in the morning with Paola & Mateus.

Next, we were off to swim lessons. Callin is in a class with all his little buddies (and girlfriend) from church. It is super fun!

Next, we were off to the beach... (with a little nap time in the car).

Cupcakes on the beach was the perfect birthday party! It was a perfect beach day!

Who could ask for a better day?!