A week away from home.

Love this picture of Karlee

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This past week we have been away from home. Rob had a couple jobs over in Page, so we packed up our bags and hit the road. I was anxious for a relaxing week in Page. Not to say that my life is so crazy here at home, there is just something about going to Page and being able to relax. I don't know maybe its just me, I love it. When I called my mom to tell her that we were coming over for the week, she said Great! - and then she realized that she was going to be up north watching my brothers kids, while they went out of town for the weekend. So she invited Karlee and I to go up with her, and we did. Rob stayed in Page, and worked on his jobs. We had a great time up north, I think Karlee was in heaven with all the attention that she was getting from all her cousins. They were all so cute with her. I also think Karlee really grew up a lot this past week. She is talking much more and has become more imaginative while she plays. We did have have one incident that took my breath away for a second. Karlee is not compfortable with stairs as we do not have them in our home, and she took a little tumble down the stairs. Her little body flipped like 2-3 times before it landed on a flat surface. It startled she quite a bit, but she was fine, after a few minutes. I had anticipated some type of fall with her lack of practice with stairs. She did good the rest of the week, however never did she go down the stairs alone.

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While we were up north with my brothers kids we went to the park, played in the backyard, ate pizza, played games, put puzzles together, went to a soccer game, went to their ward party, and watched both the Utah and BYU football games. We had a great time. One of the days we were up there, was Grandparents day at my nephew Austin's school. His school put together a cute program full of songs. It was really fun to get to go and see Austin perform. I can't believe how young these grandparents are these days, I guess thats just a sign of me getting old. Oh great! Here is my mom with Austin at his classroom.

Grandma W. with Austin in 1st grade!

Austin and Abbey with our completed USA puzzle.

My sister-in-law prepares a bag of surprises for each day they are schedule to be gone. This trip there were 4 bags, all filled with fun toys and treats. (Bouncing balls, big sunglasses, candy, and Utah Red pom poms, and football)

Taylor, Austin and Abbey excited to open bag #3.

When the weekend was over, Rob was still working on his jobs, so Karlee and I went back with my mom to Page, and stayed until the jobs were completed. It was a fun week, but a long week. Now its time to get back to some schedule (for my own sanity). Thanks mom and dad for letting our little family come over and stay, Thanks for all the YUMMY delicious food that you always have at your house.

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----When I figure out how to get the pictures off Rob's camera I will post the pictures of his jobs. They are pretty amazing.----