Raindrops keep falling on my head

The week of May 4th- May 11th was mostly cold and rainy. We saw the sun sometimes but it was definitely pants and jacket weather. It wasn't ideal but we made the most of it.

One rainy day we went to City creek and walked around to experience the expandable roof that they have. It was as cool as you would expect from an expandable roof.

While at City Creek, we spent a LOT of time at the Disney store, got ready to cheer for the Cubs, and got to see Roberts new office. It was a rainy afternoon, but it turned out to be a good one.

On our way to have dinner with the Jenkins, we finally got to stop at the Salt Lake City cemetery (another bucket list item for me). It was pouring by the time we got there so we had to look at headstones from the car, but it all worked out because I completely underestimated the size of the cemetery and didn't come prepared with a map AND all the famous people have GIANT head stones that are very spotable from the road (yes that is the word that I am choosing to use).

Rudy is not a prophet but I still thought it was hilarious! I couldn't resist the pic

 

 Another rainy day we decided to hike by the Bountiful temple in between storms. We thought the black clouds in the sky were blowing away but found out quickly that they were definitely coming to us full of a fresh new storm. Opps. Our hike was cut short, but regardless was very fun. The rain made everything so green looking that we didn't really mind the rain falling down. It was so beautiful!! And in addition to that Kelsey loves being outside regardless of the weather so it was a win win.  On the way home we stopped at Dick's to get some bread and the heavens opened. I mean OPENED!!! It was POURING buckets: flash flood status. We thought Kelsey would enjoy playing in the rain even if it was that heavy so we let her stand outside for like 2 seconds, only to learn that she is in fact normal and hates standing in a torrential down pour like the rest of us.

  

The rain  also gave us a lot of time to play with play dough in the mornings,

 

visit with Grandpa in the evenings....

and work on lots of puzzles in between

 

Logan

I've never been to Logan, so during our vacation here in Bountiful, it was one of the only things on the to do list. May 5th we made the drive up to Logan for a beautiful day.

First stop was the temple. It really is as beautiful as everyone said. I can kinda understand why people would drive all the way to Logan to get married there. It would make for gorgeous pictures.

The gates were actually supposed to be locked, but the gardeners were tending the beds and didn't care if we walked around so we were there all by ourselves. I tried to get Kelsey to smell the flowers, but obviously she picked the pedals and didn't look at the camera. Typical. Ethan played my game however so it was a win, win, win situation.

 

 

 

After the temple we went to the tabernacle, had a picnic, and walked around Logan's Main Street which was adorable.

 

 

She loved all the "cows" on Main Street

On Main Street is a little restaurant called the Blue Bird. Super cute! It was a mix between the ice cream shop in Its a Wonderful Life where George Bailey works as a kid and Disneyland Main Street. Really old fashioned, really cute, and really fun. Kelsey didn't mind sharing a sundae at 2 in the afternoon either!

I love this face! They had just put down the Sundae in front of Kels, 

and Ethan was able to capture her undeniable excitement! 

We kept trying to get a picture but she was much too occupied with the sundae. 

After the Blue Bird and Main Street (well we went to Walmart to get a stroller because ours broke) we went to Utah State University to explore their campus (and to assemble said stroller). I haven't been on too many college campuses outside my own, so it was kinda weird being on Aggie turf. It is a beautiful campus and I told Ethan I would even be okay (90% okay) if our kids went to Utah State. It was weird however being on their campus and having no magic just pump through my veins. Its been 3 years since I graduated and yet ever time I step onto BYU's campus I just get that feeling you know?! That magic feeling. I can't explain so if you don't know what I mean, sorry.

You guys!! People are allowed to ride their bikes on campus! WHAAAAT?! They have a lane for it and everything. My mind was blowing. Also they had a coffee shop and a smoking section. I felt so confused and lost. I thought this was a college campus :) 

He does this everywhere new we go. Grabs a map to let us know where we are, where we are going, and where we could be if only we kept walking. Okay I tease, but I seriously. It is adorable, but he does it EVERYWHERE.

This little vacation of ours has been wonderful and to top it off we are checking things off my Utah bucket list. Logan was a great way to spend a day.

We Moved

 April 26th, we were all boxed up and ready to go, I looked out the window and saw the biggest rain storm Provo's seen all month. Obviously I started to cry, said a quick prayer pleading that no one would fall out of the truck and die, and then we got to work. 
With the help of 11 additional people, we were able to successfully move out of our 3rd Provo apartment in record time. We dropped Kelsey off at the Apkers at 8 and at 8:30 everyone showed up to help us load the truck. By 9:15, yes 9:15!!! we were ready to go to the storage unit. It blew my mind. I have never had a move go so smoothly and so quickly. Granted half of our stuff made it to the dumpster before people came and half of our stuff is still sitting in the Smith's basement (THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES!!!) but still. Oh and we don't own any big furniture, but again, the point is is that it went super fast.
While I was cleaning the apartment, Ethan came back at 10:00 announcing they were completely done. We cleaned, took care of paper work, ate breakfast at Village Inn, picked up Kelsey and were on our way!

I am so grateful for great friends who are willing to help us no matter what the circumstances (did I mention the WHOLE move it was pouring buckets? BUCKETS!!!! and no one fell out of the truck. Our stuff, well, no one got hurt)

While we packed April 24th day happened. Here is the result:

(every April 24th we take a picture no matter where we are or what we are doing. It has happened for 3 years now. It is just a goofy "holiday" we made up  just to compared how we look and where we live EXACTLY one year apart from each other.)

We have been living with Gramma and Granpa Wing and it has been wonderful! We have three weeks of our last "summer vacation" ever. No school, no job, no routine, no callings, no obligation, no cooking, no anything for three weeks. It is as wonderful as it sounds.

We are making the most of our time while we are here and try to do as much as we can as a family. There is a lot of park attending, a lot of walks, and a lot of dates after Kelsey goes to sleep. I am so grateful that the Wings took us in. It is easy to be here. A perfect break right before the chaos of summer well and life.

Kelsey is definitely taking advantage of living with Gramma and Granpa. She loves it most of all.

We had to pack for four months of travel and it all had to fit in the trunk of our car. Suitcases took up too much space and so I present to you trash bags. Completely big enough and completely moldable. Look out Midwest... a whole lot of classy is coming your way!

 She wears this hat everyday. She is going to be so sad when we don't take it to Cawgo

Taking advantage of 5 point park down the street

 See-sawing with a toddler: another term for doing squats

 Trying to soak up as much dad time as possible

 We helped clean up Grandma Farnsworth's yard. We were outside working from 9-2, all the ingredients for a guaranteed nap in the car and instead this is what we got

 

These pictures make me happy sad because I love how much she is growing up but I hate how fast she's doing it. The face that she is making in the second picture is the exact face she used to make as a baby. You know when you pick up a new born mid stretch and they stay all curled up? Well when Kelsey did that she would make the face from picture two. I saw this picture and wanted to cry because my baby is so far from being a baby anymore.