Utah getaway

Our little family was lucky enough to fly to Utah this past Fourth of July to spend time with family. I was so excited when this trip was planned because two of my three sisters had never met Cash before, and he is already 9 months! Scott and I were pretty nervous about flying with Cash, especially because he is the biggest wiggle worm and always has to be moving. However, flying went surprisingly very smoothly! On the way there and back he fell asleep on the plane! This is a pretty big thing, I'm pretty sure he just passed out from pure exhaustion and lack of sleep beforehand. But still, getting him to sleep on the flight was awesome. Before his airplane naps, Cash was very interested in looking out the window and attempting to pull the window shade up and down. He also would have loved to pull the people's hair in the seats in front of us if we would have let him ha!
We rented a big house to stay at for the weekend with plenty of rooms, but Scott and I still managed to end up on a blow up mattress downstairs. I don't know what it is, but we just cannot sleep in the same room as Cash. He just knows we are in the room and cries. The things we do for our kids. This trip was the first time Cash slept in his pack and play since he was 3 months old, the first night went great...it went downhill from there. Other than the lack of sleep, Cash had SO much fun playing with his cousins. His favorite thing was splashing in a little blow up pool my sister brought. He was having so much fun that I think we might have to end up buying Cash a little mini pool. We also enjoyed going to the Zoo and the Curiosity Museum. It was the perfect weekend to get together, we were able to attend my nephew Hutch's blessing, spend the Fourth of July together, bbq, and celebrate Kellen's Birthday. The house we stayed at was in Draper and overlooked the Valley, this made watching fireworks really cool! We could see fireworks in the distance going off in almost every neighborhood.
 One thing I missed most about Utah, besides my sisters of course, are the amazing restaurants! First thing we had was Cafe Rio, my favorite. Scott and I even grabbed Cafe Rio at the airport on our way home just for good measure. I'm so glad my sisters were able to finally meet Cash and that we could hangout for a couple days. It's so sad we don't live closer than we do. I wish so badly Cash was able to see and play with his cousins more. On my side of the family Cash has 5 boy cousins all within 1 year! I know once he is older they will have the time of their life running around and playing together! Love my family, and am so excited for our next get together!

Spontaneous road trip

Last Thursday evening as Scott and I were laying on our couch he informed me his classes on Friday were optional, so naturally we packed up and drove to Utah that night. My parents were there for the two BYU basketball games so it was the perfect time to take the trip. Anytime there's an excuse to go to Utah, I take it. Scott doesn't get all the hype about Utah, but I love it there and am going to miss the short 3 1/2 hour drive once we move to Washington. 

We had so much fun being with family, as usual. We also had lots and lots of yummy food, which was PERFECT because I have not been the best at planning meals and cooking for Scott and I the past couple of weeks. Poor Scott. We both got our cravings fulfilled with some Cafe Rio, Kneaders, Jdawgs, Brick Oven, and of course a cougar tail while we were at the BYU basketball game Saturday night. I swear Utah has every and any restaurant your heart desires. 

Love our road trips to Utah, they never disappoint. 

Turkey day

This Thanksgiving was so much fun. Scott and I have a lot to be thankful for! In particular Scott's OAT being over and his application complete! Right in time for a relaxing Thanksgiving week. 

We spent our Thanksgiving in Utah with my two sister's families and my parents who flew down from Washington. It was a week full of delicious food, great company, lots of laughter, and love. my favorite part was being with family and having my husband to share the wonderful holiday with.
I must say having a spouse makes EVERYTHING better.

(Happy Thanksgiving from the Lindquist's)

(During the week I asked my mom to take some photographs of Scott and I for a potential Christmas card. I want to start this tradition early, that way Scott knows what to expect ;) I will post more of our little photo-shoot on another blog post)

(This little babe has gotten so big! I couldn't get enough of his chubby cheeks. So cute)

(Five pies! Funny thing is no one touched the pumpkin pie until a couple days after Thanksgiving. I guess we figured we needed to buy a pumpkin pie to keep up tradition)

(Scott and I doing the airplane. We were laughing our heads off, this is seriously a work out)

(Saturday morning before my mom left Kim, Harlow :), Bre, my mom, and I went and got our nails done. Girl time is the best. We did invite the boys to get a pedicure but of course they denied)

(Saturday night Brandon, Bre, Ryder, Scott and I went to Temple Square to see the lights. Scott had never seen the lights before and I was so happy to be with him for this first. They were a m a z i n g. Oh and of course Bre and I got away with a little shopping before we headed home)

(I couldn't leave this little incident out when talking about our week in Utah. Wednesday morning Scott woke up with a PUFFY eye. Poor guy. It turned out to be a stye. Fortunately it didn't last too long and my parents had some eye drops for him that helped a lot. I was just glad we were able to still take our photos :). This picture makes is normal eye look huge ha)

Utah trip

This past week I made a trip to Utah while my parents and sister Julie were there visiting, since they were only there until Saturday I decided to go on Wednesday which meant leaving Scott in Rexburg. In all honestly I was pretty heart broken leaving Scott, I really hate being away from him. While away, we both realized that we have a hard time sleeping without each other. We've been married long enough now that being away from each other is hard. Especially when one of us is left in a small town with nothing to do and no car. I'm grateful that Scott is as sweet as he is. Other than missing my hubby, Utah was so fun. Being with family is the best.

(As soon as I arrived at Kim's house Harlow wanted to play hide-and-go-seek with all of us. We found her like this, she is so cute and funny. Love that little girl

(Nothing much better than eating a popsicle in a pile of leaves)

(Thursday we went to Thanksgiving Point where every fall they have corn mazes, games, and fun activities. It took us a little while to find the way out of the corn maze, I've never been too fond of those things)

(One of my favorite things we did was going over to Mandy's house who makes these beautiful and fun Hoopla earrings. She has SO many earrings to choose from, it was a little overwhelming ;). I would love to have a hobby like this, to find something girly to make and sell them out of my home, I think that would be so much fun. Maybe one day)

(Friday night BYU played Boise State which was an exciting game. If Kellen had still been playing, of course I would of been cheering for BSU. But it was Cougars all the way!)

(Loved seeing this girl! Being back in Provo with her makes me miss the good old days of college life. It was like we were never apart)

(I can't get enough of this little guy, the faces he makes are hilarious)

(We took plenty of walks to parks and the lake. The weather was so nice, it was like it was still summer time. We even played a little soccer in the park. We were all winded after a few minutes ha, Bronx was running circles around all of us)

We had so much fun eating out, shopping (except my dad ;)), playing games, and being with each other. These trips always go by way too fast. Missing my family already, but of course glad to be back home with Scott!

UTAH getaway

We had such a fun time visiting family in Utah this past weekend. Ever since we moved to Rexburg I've been dying to make a trip to Utah. I've missed seeing my sisters pretty much every single week. We stayed at Breanne and Brandon's house both Friday and Saturday, first time in Utah as a married couple (whoop). We spent Saturday at a pumpkin patch, then went out to lunch, made sugar cookies, and had a fun evening catching up and playing games.

(reunited with this sweet baby boy, oh how I've missed watching him grow! He's gotten so big)

(Harlow and Navie love their uncle Scott, it warms my heart when he plays with them. He is going to be such a great daddy someday)

(Pumpkin patch fun) 

(Such a fun time being with family, unfortunately it was extremely windy and busy)

(Ryder is such a good baby, I wonder if he will turn into a wild toddler...)

 I'm still adjusting to the fact that I don't live in Utah anymore. As we were driving home on Sunday Scott mentioned how last year when he would visit me he would always be so sad on the drive home to Rexburg and this time he is so happy and glad that I'm coming with him. So was I :). When we got home Scott and I joked about how it was nice being able to actually walk around into different rooms in both my sister's houses, and now we are back to our tiny little living quarters.