Float in a Box

Today we went to the Days of '47 Float Preview at the Expo Center. Before we went in I told Robbie that we would look at all the floats and then he could choose his favorite one to vote for. He carefully looked at each float and chose one that looked like a big purple train caboose. I filled out his ballot and didn't think anything else of it.

As we pulled into the driveway at home he said, "Is the float in a box?" It took me a while to figure out that he thought we had chosen our favorite float to bring home in a box, like we were at a "float store". I realize now that I had said "I put your vote in a box" as we left the Expo Center--he must have though I said "I put your float in a box". Needless to say, he was pretty disappointed.

Matching Cars

So, we now have matching "his and hers" cars. Awww, how cute! Nathan now has a Toyota Corolla the same color as "my" Toyota Camry. (I just want to emphasize that we did not purposely go looking for a "matching" car--I'd like to think we aren't quite that cheezy!)

It will be SO nice to be a two-car family again. I especially look forward to not being "stuck" at home all day now. Although, I have to admit, a year and a half with no car has taught me some invaluable lessons, like how half the errands I "needed" to run really weren't that important after all, how planning ahead can really reduce a lot of stress, and the beauty of just spending a simple, slow day at home with the kids. I hope I don't forget this stuff now!

Beautiful Spots

Isn't this world so beautiful? Friday morning we got up VERY early and headed down to Provo for the hot air balloon festival. It was a beautiful morning and seeing all the colorful balloons in the air was quite a sight. I've been so anxious to get up in the mountains, so on Monday night we finally took a hike to Cecret Lake in Albion Basin at Alta. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful spots in the world. I love the rugged glacer-carved look of the area, plus its always so green and has incredible wild flowers.

This is the first "real" hike when Robbie has had to walk the whole way, now that Ari has taken his spot in the big carrier. He did very well and I was so proud of him. He enjoyed finding big, flat "sleeping rocks" and had to test out a few. Here he is with cousin Abby.