Favorite foods: She loves popsicles, noodles and cheese, carrots, apples and Dora or Ariel fruit snacks.
Outdoor activities she enjoys: Swimming, boating, pretty much anything involving water
Things she names while we're driving around: Library, church, temple, tractors, towers, balloons, yellow cars, flags, big trucks
Songs she can sing: Twinkle, Twinkle, Rock-a-bye baby, I am a child of God, ABC's, Popcorn popping, Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam, I'm so glad when daddy comes home
Places she's always asking to go: Pirate Island, the pool, Kyser and Nash's house, grandma's, nursery
Cute phrases: "I have a question" "Too high, can't reach it" "Mommy big belly" "Stay in the jungle like Mowgli" (from Jungle Book) "Um hmm, ya sure" "Watch a show?" "Down the hill!" "Happy to see you" "Excuse me" "Nice to meet you"
My parents rented a really beautiful house that had plenty of room for all the married couples and the two grandkids. We went boating at Sand Hollow two of the days we were there. The weather was actually only in the 90's (which is pretty amazing for July) and the water at the lake was smooth-perfect for the wakeboarders of our group.
It was fun to just be together at the house after a long day of boating. We all took turns cooking meals and presenting a thought at our evening devotionals. Of course, the real highlight of the trip was spending time laughing and crying (and reading books) with Ryan.
The pool in the backyard was a huge hit with Eleyna! In fact, one time she was having so much fun she walked right off the edge and in to the water with no floaties on. Uncle Joseph had to make a quick rescue grab. My little daredevil...
The recap of this trip wouldn't be complete without a picture of me (7 months pregnant) in my swimsuit at one of our devotionals-taken by mom. Just trying to do what I can to maintain a faithful family history for posterity and serve as birth control for my married sisters. At least the couch is sort of shielding me. :)
