We spent the firstof November recovering from Halloween, attending PTo meeting, and packing to go to Utah to take Gram back to my mama's house. On the second of November, I took Addie out of school and Niles, Ad, Gram, and I headed south at 9am.
By 3pm, Niles was getting tired of his seat and we were almost to Nana's house so I didn't want to stop. I had Addie share her Halloween candy with him instead. It worked--he didn't make a peep for 470 miles. And I think he made it to the center of a tootsie pop!
Addie's self-portrait near SLC
A sock is almost as good as a tootsie pop
It was a lovely & too-short visit!
Niles & Jeanne
Autumn, Kristen & baby Gavin
Brent & Henry--yes, Brent is as cute a daddy as we all imagined he'd be! Henry has a sibling on the way in March, too--we're hoping for a sister!
Nana with Niles & Uncle Sam
Sam & Gram
We drove home to Montana in a blizzard most of the way. We left mom's at 6:20 and got to Bozeman at 2pm. Niles was not as cheerful this time, so here we are on a break near the MT-ID border.
Later, Aunt Laura and her boys joined us for dinner on their way back to the Billings airport with Tallon.
Here's Niles in his high chair.
Niles & Heidi
Tallon's early bday cake
We had a pajama dance party before bed time to celebrate Tallon's visit/bday/mission call
We couldn't get his candles to light!
So he just blew out the "19"
Tallon & his cake
By 3pm, Niles was getting tired of his seat and we were almost to Nana's house so I didn't want to stop. I had Addie share her Halloween candy with him instead. It worked--he didn't make a peep for 470 miles. And I think he made it to the center of a tootsie pop!
Addie's self-portrait near SLC
A sock is almost as good as a tootsie pop***
On Thursday, we got up early and headed down to Provo with Gram. 
We stopped by to see the Bucherts and Ellen taught us how to do encaustic painting while we visited.
We stopped by to see the Bucherts and Ellen taught us how to do encaustic painting while we visited.
It was a lovely & too-short visit! 
Niles & JeanneWe enjoyed looking around Provo at all the things that have changed in the 9 years since we moved. We are so excited about the tabernacle becoming a temple. I showed Addie the tabernacle and the adjoining park where I used to walk with her when she was a baby. We had a late Cafe Rio lunch and hung out with Mom & Jill the rest of the evening.
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On Friday, we went to see the new Footloose with Mom, Jill, Abby, and Addie while Gram watched Niles at home. Later we made a big taco buffet and the Laytons and the Mayberrys came over.
Autumn, Kristen & baby Gavin
Brent & Henry--yes, Brent is as cute a daddy as we all imagined he'd be! Henry has a sibling on the way in March, too--we're hoping for a sister!
Nana with Niles & Uncle Sam
Sam & Gram
We drove home to Montana in a blizzard most of the way. We left mom's at 6:20 and got to Bozeman at 2pm. Niles was not as cheerful this time, so here we are on a break near the MT-ID border.
Later, Aunt Laura and her boys joined us for dinner on their way back to the Billings airport with Tallon.Here's Niles in his high chair.
Niles & Heidi
Tallon's early bday cake
We had a pajama dance party before bed time to celebrate Tallon's visit/bday/mission call
We couldn't get his candles to light!
So he just blew out the "19"
Tallon & his cakeFunny things about this pic:
1. the cake looks like a cupcake in Tallon's hands
2. Gabriel's eye on the left
Tallon got his missionary books & a tie/Captain Moroni tie tack from Gram, Mom, & Me
Hugs for our BIG missionary boy!
Tallon got his missionary books & a tie/Captain Moroni tie tack from Gram, Mom, & Me
Hugs for our BIG missionary boy!***
So we're all caught up on SO MANY good times! Thanks for sharing your pix, Roo, and thanks to Bucherts and Drews and Gram and Laytons and Mayberrys for the fun times in Utah. Now it's time to get ready for Thanksgiving...my FAVORITE holiday of all!!!
