A Laugh a Minute

I have a lot of journally-type stuff to catch up on, but first--Addie Rose is SLAYING us today! Remember, she is just three years old!

Funny thing #1: Rich took Addie to go potty during church and while he was helping her in the stall, someone came in, got a paper towel, and left. She looked at Rich, wide-eyed, and said, “Dad, was that the Holy Ghost?”

Funny thing #2: On the way home from church Addie was showing me what she learned (it looked like things that fly because she had a butterfly and a bird) and she said, “Callapitters wrap up and grow big and big and turn into a butterfly!” I tried to correct her to say, “Caterpillars,” but she would have none of it! She kept singing a made-up song about Callapitters.

Funny thing #3: When Rich was changing out of his white shirt and tie just now, he pulled his shirt partially over his head and peeked out of the neck hole at the girls. For some reason, Addie said, “Dad, you look like a woman!” He laughed at her and told her to get dressed and she said, “I’m gonna beat you, woman!” Taken out of context, one would assume our daughter has been spending too much time over at the trailer court. She’s a hoot.

We attended a combination family reunion/ 80th birthday party for my grandfather, his only sister, and all of their offspring this past weekend in Utah. This picture is from early in the day, before Grandpa arrived (it was a surprise for him). We were all playing in the parking lot behind the church, and this is my brother Sam meeting Heidi for the first time (with me on his back). I love Sam's face in this picture--it's how we all felt being together again! (PS: I met Sam's lady, Kristen, for the first time this weekend and man, she is beautiful and so nice! If Sam doesn't marry her, we are going to cuz she is GREAT!) 

Addie likes her Aunt Lisa, and this is one of the reasons why--Aunt Lisa stuck the confetti from the party tables on her face. It says "Party." What a fun Auntie! That's Lisa's man, Chris there on the right and we think he's a keeper! 

These two little kids have a ball when they are together! In fact, Addie comes home talking like Liam! 

There's Grandma and Grandpa getting their first glimpse of the crowd at the reunion--Grandpa was surprised!! 

Okay-- I am not even gonna TRY to name everyone, but here are most of the Elreys and Clarks at the reunion on Friday, April 1st in Draper. All this from two cute little kids from LA!!! 

Awww, what a Silly Heidi! 

My Grandpa (the "80th Birthday Boy") and Grandma Elrey with most of their great-grandchildren: Tyler, Raef, Cody, Addie, Brady, Heidi, Robert, Sarah, Gabriel; (floor) Liam, Melanie, Spencer, Jack, Ally, Jake, Isabelle, and Jared crawling away; missing: Ryley and Benjamin Mayberry and Gabriel Johnson. 

Addie and Heidi and a big blue ball! 

Sam played the pipes for us at the end of our reunion... 

On Saturday, April 2nd, Dad Layton stopped by at Willy's house where we were all watching general conference. We took this photo at about 4pm. Top row: Rich, Dad, Becky (my stepmom), Audrey, Darrin, Chris and Kristen; middle row Jamie with Heidi, Willy with Spencer, Laura, Lisa, Sam; Addie, Melanie, Liam, Gabriel, Jared, Cody, Joey, Tyler.