I don't think I've mentioned this, but we've spent nearly all summer in Utah. Bryan was studying for his boards and we were trying to stay out of his hair. (much easier said than done!) So Daniel and I have been joined at the hip for the last 2 months or so. Poor kid.

One of the first things we got to do in Utah was go to see Thomas!We went with all of Daniel's Utah cousins and they were all so excited to meet Thomas.
The train car we were riding in was one used in "A River Runs Through it," So one of us could have been sitting in the same seat Brad Pitt sat in while filming the movie. I hope they've cleaned them thoroughly since then. How old is that movie anyways?I kept trying to get pictures of Caleb and every time the shutter would click he'd do something like this.It took patience and skill, but I finally got one that features his baby blues. It's not fair for a boy to have such gorgeous eyes, is it? The kids got to get up close and personal with Thomas.... Daniel loved it.There were a lot of other activities to do once the train ride was over. The boys colored with chalk while the little girls blew bubbles.

There was a petting zoo with a freaky looking camel that just layed on the ground. I couldn't even tell what it was at first it looked so funny, Daniel was so soft with the little ponies, it's great practice for the distant day when we get a dog.He was super excited about a lego city that some guy had put together, complete with Thomas and his tracks running through town.He was even more impressed with the real train they had parked out back.There was a tent filled with trains and tracks for the little kids to play with. It was pure torture to make them leave. They had such a blast driving those trains all around. It cost a pretty penny, but all in all I think it was definitely worth it. Thanks Mema!

He takes after his mother. Every member of my family inherited my father's glare. It's a withering look that you never want to experience. I have learned to scale mine way back, but apparently not enough?I definitely see the beginnings of my father's glare in my little boy, I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Then he does this and I know we're okay.

We drove cross country from Ohio to Utah and were eternally grateful for coloring/activity books....

And a pit stop in Kansas. (This is Dani with our Nephew Nathan, David's son)Daniel was so excited to hop into the pool that he absolutely wore himself out...And crashed on the first soft surface he could find. He loves Mema's house!

We had such a fun suprise the other night. Daniel and I were taking a walk around the little lake infront of our appartment when a bunch of hot air balloons decended upon us! Daniel had so much fun watching them.

He was even more excited to be outside where he could swing his new light "saver" around without me getting after him to not hit anything!Bryan took a break from studying to run around with us a bit. We were all so excited about the baby geese! They were so cute, but we didn't dare go near them, the momma goose was watching us so closely.

We love having a lake in our front yard!

Okay friends, I have an extra coupon that needs a home. I'll give it to the first person who promises to use it! It's $45 off of a $100 dollar purchase and has to be used by tomorrow night. Any takers?