We spent the Valentines Day/President's Day weekend in Sunny St. George. We were oh so spoiled with the mid 60's weather and it confirmed to me once again how badly I want to move there. The kids had a blast hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa (both my children are CRAZY about my Dad.. even Miss Jocey who won't go to anyone will go to my Dad, even reaching for him when I am holding her sometimes!) They also had a blast hanging out with their cousin Jack.
We started out Friday night with our traditional Parade of Homes. We have made the rounds for probably the last 10 years it seems. The homes were pretty down scaled this year because of the economy, but it was very fun nonetheless.
Saturday morning my sister Hayley threw a Valentines party for the little kids. They played games, decorated valentines boxes, handed out their valentines and frosted cookies. It was so cute and all in Hayley's picture perfect classy style. I warned Boston on the drive over that we were going to have a party and that their would be friends to which he replied, "I don't like friends. I only like one friend. I like Jack!" He did ok amongst the commotion though.
My brother Josh and his girlfriend Kim came into town and we all headed to Del Taco for lunch which proved to be the breaking point for poor Boston who lost it over getting a drop of lemonade on his shirt.
Another on-going theme with Mr. Boston was his continuous request for a "Gella" what is a Gella you may ask? I am not positive. All I know is Curious George has one, it's red, you push it and it walks and talks. I actually found a red robot on Overstock and Boston agreed that it was indeed a "Gella" he begged for one the entire time. Often times big tears would start to roll down his cheeks when I told him he had to wait until his birthday. It drove me crazy throughout the trip.
Saturday night, JT and I just snuck out to grab some dessert at Krave (it's the best frozen yogurt ever.) and exchanged gifts. Actually I hadn't purchased anything for him yet so I told him to go pick out a business book at Barnes and Noble (pathetic I know.) I was spoiled on the other had by receiving Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and the "This is It" DVD. I am always spoiled.
We went to church with Hayley's family on Sunday. Boston fell asleep during sacrament and I spent the entire stretch of sacrament in the hall with Jocelyn who was so poorly behaived that tears started welling up in my eyes several times. I kept thinking how can this little 20 lb thing control me and make me want to cry. It was pretty pathetic and I received a lot of stares during the hour. But, surprisingly enough she went to nursery and stayed, so I recovered over the next couple hours.
My Mom made a delicious steak and crab dinner that night, we went to a few more homes, and then visited my friend Kim's family. They have chickens and the kids loved/hated them. Jocey would SCREAM at the top of her lungs if they came near her, but once she would settle she just wanted more. (Silly girl)
Monday we had to pay a visit to Boston's beloved St. George Temple (it doesn't have an angel.) I honestly bet I heard that about 100 times during our trip. Then we visited a little park and had a picnic lunch. Boston did SO well at the park that it was one of those moments that I get dewey eyed about. He told Hayley that he wanted to get on this circular spinning toy thing that a bunch of kids stradle and then someone pushes them on. There were about 7 or 8 kids on already and they were screaming and just being really loud. Hayley told him ok and put him on and he had a blast. His smile and laugh were priceless. He fell off a couple times, but would say to the other kids, I want to get on and they would stop it and let him climb on. Oh just thinking of it makes me smile!! He also went down a big twisty slide several times and he usually is terrified of anything but a baby slide. Oh I was so proud of him!!
The kids did ok on the drive home as long as we had Curious George on and I was rubbing Jocey's foot the ENTIRE time.
Thanks to everyone in my family for making it such a wonderful little getaway.
P.S. I celebrated my 5 Year Anniversary with 101.5 the Eagle on Valentines Day. I have the Greatest job in the world and I am so grateful for every day I have it!
6 comments:
It was such a fun weekend we were sad to see it come to an end. I am glad the kids got to spend so much time together. The first thing Jack said this morning was are we going to go see Boston? I felt sad when I told him that he went home :( I too love that picture of Jack and Jocey. I'm glad you stole it. Love ya
Sounds like you guys had so much fun. We are missing you and need to get together again soon.
oh how fun! I am so glad you had a good time. Jocelyn is so cute...I am glad she went to nursery. Don't worry we have all been there with our kids before. It is funny how they can make us cry when we are the grown ones. I love that she was scared of the chickens but then wanted them silly toddlers.
Yay for Boston on the twisty slide that is awesome. Sounds like he had a fun time too. That is cute that he loves his Cousin so much! Family is the greatest. I love that Boston knows his Temples!! UR an amazing mommy! :)
thanks for leaving a comment! I have enjoyed reading your blog...I am sure you experience a lot of the same feelings we do, having a child with special needs...I totally understand what you mean about being scared of the future....whenever I start to get sad about it or overwhelmed with all the what if's, I think about this quote my sister gave me when BRee was born that says "the great thing about the future is it comes one day at a time." So for now I try to focus on the little miracles of today...because as you know..there are many!
You're kids are so so cute. We just love you guys! Happy anniversary.
It was so fun to see you guys! The kids are adorable. And if you think about it, i would be afraid of something that was as big as me and had feathers too!
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