Hike to Helen Hunt Falls

Two Saturdays ago, we decided to get out and enjoy the beautiful Colorado summer weather. We'd been wanting to go camping again this year, but being six month pregnant, I said it was out of the question. I am a wimp, I know. We settled instead for going on a short hike up Helen Hunt Falls. We hiked there when Lucy was a baby and loved it. This time, we hiked to the very top. Lucy hiked the whole way up and down! What a good little hiker she is. She fell and scraped her knee a little bit, but a kiss from mom and a band-aid when we got back to the visitor's center was enough to console her.

 Lucy had fun throwing rocks in the water.

 Me and my babies at the top of the waterfall. I am the luckiest Mommy ever!

 Eating our picnic lunch. Lucy wanted pizza for lunch because she remembered eating pizza at the last picnic we had. Good thing I had a few slices leftover from the frozen pizza I cooked the night before!

Memorial Day Weekend in Idaho Falls

Memorial Day weekend was wonderful. We had a fun-filled vacation in Idaho Falls. We flew from Denver to Salt Lake and drove the rest of the way. Flying shaved off several hours of driving time and meant more time to spend with our family. At the Denver airport, Lucy decided to ride on the suitcase up to the gate. It was so funny! Even the gate agents were chuckling.

When we arrived in Idaho Falls, we stopped by the care center to see Great Grandma and Grandpa Covolo's new home. Lucy liked their bed.

On Saturday, despite the rainy weather, we visited Reed's Dairy to show Lucy the animals. She loved seeing the cows, sheep, and horse.

Lucy is musically inclined. She loved playing Grandma's piano.

On Sunday, we brought dinner to the care center so that we could eat with Great Grandma and Grandpa Covolo. While the lasagna finished cooking, Grandpa gave Lucy a ride on Great Grandpa's walker. She squealed with delight!

Dinner was delicious! Grandma made her award-winning lasagna. To minimize the mess, we took Lucy's clothes off and put on a tiny apron. She slurped the lasagna down.

Angela made gluten-free chocolate cookies for Great Grandma's dessert. Lucy snitched one and at it while sitting on Uncle Bub's lap. Notice the big chocolate stain on the leg of his pants! Since it was Lucy who did it, Bub didn't seem to mind too much.

After dinner, Lucy was wound up. She ran around the care center as carefree as could be. Her little diaper was so full that it sagged and swayed back and forth as she ran. It was hilarious!

Lucy has learned how to spin around in circles. Since running up and down the halls did not wear her out, she twirled and twirled until she got dizzy.

We asked one of the nurses to take a picture of the family.

Grandma Leisa gave Lucy a ride in the laundry cart.

On Monday, we met Granma Beri and Granpa Jon in Salt Lake. They treated us to lunch at Thaiphoons at the Gateway. After lunch, Lucy discovered the water fountain. We thought, "what the heck" and took off her clothes to let her play. A nice lady gave her a swim diaper, and she was ready to go.

Lucy also bummed a piece of licorice off of the lady who gave her the swim diaper. She was the happiest little girl ever!

Happy Easter!

Our Easter could not have been more perfect. On Thursday, Lucy colored Easter eggs for the first time. Grandma Leisa and Grandpa Todd were visiting us and joined in the fun.

Lucy was more interested in putting the eggs back in the carton than in coloring them. She has a great sense of order. I wonder where she gets it;)

This little egg has Lucy's hand print on it.

On Saturday, we took Lucy to the Chapel Hills Mall for the My99.9 Easter Egg Hunt. Although it was 8:00 in the morning, the place was packed! Lucy was lucky to get some eggs. We all felt sorry for the little ones who didn't get any because of the greedy people who filled their baskets to the top!

While we waited in line, the cow from Chick-Fil-A came over to say hello. Lucy was a little cranky-I don't blame her. It was early!

As soon as the hunt began, we found a good spot to grab some eggs. Even though, we had been practicing at home for the past week, Lucy was still unsure about taking the eggs. Angela tried to show her how and placed an egg in Lucy's basket. Lucy took it out and put the egg back where it came from.

Lucy soon got the hang of it and collected 5 eggs.

Lucy was really happy when mommy showed her the candy inside the eggs. Lucy happily snacked on her Smartees on the way home.

On Sunday, the Easter Bunny left a basket full of goodies for each of us-books, a picture of Jesus, sidewalk chalk, a wind-up chick, and candy for Lucy; a book for Angela; and a basket of candy for Jay. Lucy devoured all of her Easter candy in about two minutes. The Easter Bunny was smart and only filled one egg with a couple of jelly beans and one Reeses mini peanut butter cup, so Lucy didn't eat that much candy.

Lucy loved her PB cup-she takes after her mommy!

We had a delicious breakfast pizza for brunch, and then watched General Conference. The messages were wonderful, just as they always are. We were reminded that we are the Savior's hands and must serve others as he would serve. We also loved President Monson's testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. How grateful we are that death is not the end. Families CAN be together forever, and we too will live again!

Jay and Lucy were having so much fun playing together. Angela captured these precious moments.

We enjoyed a delicious Easter dinner-ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, breadsticks, juice and these cute little deviled eggs.