So Happy Together

  I had a bunch of pictures I forgot to upload in my last post from Thanksgiving Point. So, just for me, here they are.    We haven't been able to use our Connect Pass the past couple weeks because we've been trying to get over colds. Last week Loren had a terrible sore throat and congestion. Then a few days later both the girls got it. We thought Loren might have had strep so I made an appointment for him to get a swab done. It was at 10:20 and Lydia's swim lessons were at 11. We thought that should give him plenty of time to get swabbed and be home with the car so I could take Lydia to her lesson.    At 10:42 Loren texted and said he wouldn't be done in time. Lydia was supposed to pass off a skill that day and, for some reason that escapes me now, I couldn't let her miss it. I threw on my chacos, woke up Allie (which goes against all my motherly instincts), and yelled at Lydia to get in the stroller. My phone ...

  Well, ya'll should get comfortable because this is going to be a longer post. These past two weeks have been fun but really busy. I'm glad I can finally get caught up.    Lydia got a book from the library about a boy who makes a bear cave. So of course, we had to make our own.   My dad sent me a picture of his oatmeal looking like this. Seems my mom had a sense of humor one morning. I was inspired and made Lydia's oatmeal with a smile too. Apparently Lydia liked it a lot more than my dad did.    Hooray for Spring! We've absolutely loved being outside enjoying this amazing March weather.   Just a little jammin' before bed.   Last Saturday we started our Salt Lake City Connect Pass adventure! We went to the Clark Planetarium to watch a movie on the Imax screen. It was called A Beautiful Planet and was in 3D. Lydia wasn't thrilled with it, she kept trying to duck from the 3D stars that hurled towards her crying, "Star...