Kansas City

I got to go on my very first business trip. I had to go out an do an inventory at two of our stores. I sure wasn't going to leave my family behind for a weekend. Though, in hindsight, since I didn't finish my inventories until 4:00am, and the boys woke up at 6:00 each day, I might not bring them for the next one!

But we had time to go the Crayola cafe. We'd seen it a couple years earlier when Dad was in KC for a conference and thought it looked fun.






Unfortunately, the Crayon from two years before wasn't there!



After the second inventory, we went to Build a Dino and a Dinosaur themed restaurant. The boys didn't like it. Too noisy. Too many giant scary dinosaurs roaring at them. But the food was good, and my portion was reimbursed!




But I swear, you can't turn your back for one minute without a dinosaur trying to eat your kids!

Blackmail!

Maria's cousin Matt insists he doesn't like babies, and almost always hides in the basement when we come around, but I caught him spending a little one on one time with "Kid." Jacob thinks it's a game and always calls him Kid right back.

Napping by the fire

The Taylors have a fireplace. Seriously, is there anything nicer than taking a nap next to one?



Even Dead Run Jacob liked it!

Justin's first on camera smile!

Justin's very first smile we were able to capture on camera. Too bad he's filthy!

Meeting the Boyce cousins

Justin got to spend some quality time with Kim and his two newest cousins Adam and Caleb. But they didn't want to come out play yet.

Poor Kim looks exhausted!

Happy birthday Justin

On Justin's birthday, me and the boys lounged around...

while Mommy made the cake.


Justin got far too much loot.



But he got his very favorite Pooh Bear, so it was money well spent!

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Jacob got presents too so he wouldn't feel too left out.



Justin loved all of his decorations.



And especially loved the cake.



But poor Jacob was GRUMPY that he didn't get more presents.

Superbowl party with JJ and Kira

We went over to the Radichels to watch The Superbowl. For the life of me, I can't even remember who was playing, and I didn't even watch the commercials. But it was fun to have all four kids together. Half the ward, and a ton of Elaine's relatives were there too.

Seriously Eric... It's baby, not a football!



Kira was very cuddly. Jacob wanted to play.



She was very happy to see Jacob and Justin



I liked her too. ;-)


JJ was hiding downstairs with the giant noodle instead of watching the game.



It's been awesome to get to know those kids every Sunday and at Super Bowl parties. We're the two luckiest families in the world.

Snow babies

First of February, we got dumped on. Big thick, powdery Utah snow. The kind of snow that Missouri usually only dreams about. We spent 10 minutes getting the boys dressed, and 3 minutes outside before they were sick of it. Just long enough for some cute pictures.



SERIOUSLY! Jacob needs a haircut!