More Wonderful Time with the Fam

Horray, horray! Nate's sister Corrine and her two boys Allen and Carter came for a whole week! We had such a great time. Also, our niece Amber (16) came along as well, and let me tell you this girl is a mini-mommy. She helped us all out with our kids so much. I don't think we would have survived all three kiddos without her! We took about a million pictures, but here are just a few:

This little guy was probably the highlight of the visit. I got to see my newest nephew, Carter! I was so happy because we won't be back out to Washington until Christmas, and by then he will be 9 months old! A completely different baby, right? He has got to be the happiest baby I have EVER seen (but I'm not biased) he is so sweet and cute I can hardly stand it! I really, really loved spending time with him.

So we went to Temple Square one day, and it was the best. This picture isn't awesome, but it has a hilarious story behind it. We went to see this statue, and they have the little voice-over where Jesus speaks, and I was sitting next to Allen (3) and he said "is that Jesus' voice?" and I told him it was. Then (when it was totally quiet) he shouted "hey, Jesus?" like he had a question. I quieted him and then later asked him what he was going to ask Jesus and he said (to Jesus again) "Hey Jesus, I don't want to do this right now, and I want you to get me a boat." It was the cutest thing ever.

There is this awesome water park a few minutes from our house, and we took the kids a couple of times. Reid and Allen had soooo much fun. Reid is a maniac! Like I had mentioned earlier, we took Reid to swimming lessons, so he has been practicing going under water, which is good. Unfortunately though, he is REALLY brave now. The water comes up to his waist at this pool, and he starts to run and then dives into the water, and waits on the bottom of the pool for me to pick him up. It's so scary because I can't take my eyes off of him for a second! He has so much fun though I just can help but take him.

I love this picture! This is just after our pool excursion. Corrine, (being the blackmailing kind of gal that she is) took a picture of me and Amber walking into the pool with one cheek hanging out as well. It was actually pretty funny. When we showed Nate these pictures he thought we should post them on our blogs as the "Baywatch Rejects" with the Baywatch theme song playing in the background. Very funny, but sorry Nate and Corrine, my backside will not be making its internet debut, but Reid's will!

This is my "don't you dare take a picture of me with my hair like this" picture. I was literally uttering death threats as she snapped this one, but I decided to post it anyway because if we can't laugh at ourselves what do we have left? Pictures that Corrine can post on HER blog and use to make fun of me. That's what's left. So, alas I have beat her to it, and that is my goal.

Uncle Nate playing with Mr. Carter!

Allen and Reid playing together. They were so cute! Gotta love them cousins!

Nate and Reid in the pool. Reid is clearly ready for me to stop taking pictures and let dad take him into the water.

Having a snack. What a belly!

Allen going through the waterfall

Reid just Lrrrrrves the waterfall!

We went to the aquarium one day which was really fun. This is Reid and Allen driving the "boat"


They had this tide pool where fish and stingrays would literally come up out of the water for you to pet them. Reid and I both LOVED it.

Cute little boys!

bath time!

Me, Corrine and Allen at the conference center. This is a really unflattering picture of me, but it's the only one I have of Corrine, (that's not a blackmail picture) so I had to post it.

Allen, me, and Amburger Helper (that's what Nate called her when she was little) =)

Reid and Allen pretending the toilet paper rolls were a train. So cute!

Reid loves his cousin Amber!

I love this picture because I think Nate and Reid have the exact same look on their face. I think they are ready for me to stop taking so many pictures. Sorry guys!

So, we had tons of fun with the fam. It made me really sad that we don't get to see them more often. I feel like all of Reid's younger cousins are growing up without him! We are so happy though that Corrine made the sacrifice to come and see us! We were so sad to see them go!