What do you do with 3 boys under 2?

You find ways to keep them busy so they don't have to come

up with ideas themselves! We have had Rowan here this

weekend and have been having so much fun. On Friday,

we played outside in the dirt, had a picnic (with a laundry basket

nonetheless), watched ToyStory with popcorn and lots

of blankets, went for a swim at Little Grandma's pool, ate pizza

and yummy jello, and gave them a bath. They slept well that night!

No one drowned, got bit, or sunburned!

MEOW!!!!

This isn't the best, but it will do. He has quite a few tricks these days. I will have to get him saying his name with a strong lisp on the 'x' before long because I am sure Brig will work with him to make sure that doesn't stick. He knows how old he is and his cousin's names. My Grandpa Skinner told me again today that my dad was potty-trained by the time he was one... we aren't that far yet!

CAUGHT!

Max is still a little porker. While watching my sister's soccer game, I noticed Max had grabbed his very own bag of popcorn and was happily going to town as if no one had noticed... he had to stuff in all he could before he got it taken away.

Sad Good-Bye...

Max and I left Utah last week. Leaving my apartment and BYU wasn't hard at all, I knew that this step would get us one more step closer to Daddy's return. (We can hardly wait, as the days seem to grow longer and longer.) So I thought it would only be sweet... but saying good-bye to family was still bitter. We got together one last time with the Udalls and spent time with those cousins... wondering how big Max would be when they see him again. We stayed with the Moffats (my aunt's family) for the last few days there. They were Max's sitters while I went to school, took exams, and met with professors. He spent several hours a week at their house. They entertained him, taught him, and loved him even more than I could have hoped for someone taking care of our sweet Max. He could say all their names. Aunt Cheryl was Rorol and Megan was Me-me. When we would drive over in the morning, he knew where we were going and would say their names over and over. He would jump out of my arms before we got to the door. He loved them. Since we have been in Wyoming, he has asked for her and said her name hundreds of times a day. It was sad to leave them behind. Megan cried hard when we left and it just about broke my heart. I showed Max her picture yesterday and he giggled and laughed and kept kissing the computer screen. We will also miss Great-PA and Great-MA Gilbert. Max loved to be in their home and has a special place in his heart for Grandpa. Grandpa even made sure to brainwash him before we left. I still ask him, "I LOVE MY _____!" And he smiles and says, "PA!" We owe the world to the Gilberts and Moffats for helping us while Brig was/is away. I couldn't have finished school and stayed sane if it weren't for their help and support. We miss them! We are in Wyoming now and Max is getting to hang out with his boy cousins... stay tuned for pictures of Max, Rowan, Madden, and Bridger!

Me-me

Nanny

Pa and Max

Ma and Max

A special Aunt Rorol

The Moffat girls and Max