23 days of Kentucky

I cannot express how grateful I am for my sweet sweet sister and her family!

Avery and I had such a great time in Kentucky!

We always do lots of fun things while we are there! Trevor had the week off that my parents were there, that is when we got out and did some fun things! Including a trip to the zoo (so so glad the Lorakeets were there, we didn't think they would be) LOVE THE LORAKEETS... I want one but Jeff says NO:)

Also we cannot go to Kentucky with out making a trip up to Cincinnati to go to the Gap Clearance Center... Aways a fun time and good deals to be had, not quite as easy to find them though with a baby in tow;)

Mostly though, I just loved being with them, talking, learning (I always feel so uplifted when I leave my sisters house!), and relaxing;)

Avery loved all the cousin time, Kathryn took lots of great picture for me and Avery also had her first Easter while we were there.

It really was such a great trip and I am so glad I stayed the extra 2 weeks!

Kathryn and I were able to get some more crafts in and she helped me get Avery on a better schedule (she is a different, Happier baby)! We had lot of good discussion and she makes me want to be a better person and mom and she makes me feel like I can be! I am blessed beyond words to have her as a sister and friend! Thank you Kathryn and Trevor! I miss you guys dearly! We will have to see what we can do about a final visit this fall:)

HUSBAND OF THE YEAR!!

10 days ago, Avery and I boarded the plane in SLC with my parents and headed to Louisville to see my sister and her family and be here for the baptism of Hallie and the blessing of Davis. Jeff was left to Wendy's and... Annabelle (my parents boxer). In case you do not know, Jeff is NOT a dog person but was happy to keep her while we were gone. 1 check on the great husband list!!

Today was the day we were to say our good byes for a WHOLE YEAR and head back to Utah.

Well, Kathryn and I got talking and decided that Avery and I might need to stay a week longer, especially since Trevor will be back to work (Kathryn will be home alone A LOT) and the kids will be back in school. This would leave us time to get a little bit of that crafting done that we wanted to do (just trying to keep the craft blog updated, ya know since I am so good at updating blogs these days;)) we could go on a walk everyday, I could go to her wonderful institute class with her, take more pictures of the babies (she is so so good at taking great pictures) and we could just be moms together for a week. Something I have wanted so badly since I had Avery!

I ran this little idea by Jeff, thinking he would immediately stop all of that talk! (I do have his baby girl with me!) But being the amazing husband that he is said that that would be okay. What a dear!! He really does know how dearly I miss my sister!

So off we went to transfer the ticket to 1 week later and low and behold the only way I could transfer the ticket with out paying an extra $120 is to stay for TWO weeks! That was the end of that idea! I really wasn't considering it at that point and told Jeff and oddly enough he was still open to it...should I be worried;) I think he still wants to get his golfing in that he was unable to do since the weather has been bad the entire time we have been gone! No, I am kidding! He is just ... HUSBAND OF THE YEAR!

I had a hard time deciding, really!! I debated all day. I really want to stay especially since this is probably the last time I will see them for another YEAR, however, Avery and I also miss Jeff dearly!

So the verdict is... we will reside in Louisville 2 more weeks and talk to each other on the webcam a lot! I am also going to keep my eyes open for a flight home next weekend for the same price.

I am so blessed to have such a sweet UNDERSTANDING husband and I love him so much! (FYI: I thought he was sweet, understanding and I loved him to death even before he let me stay with my sister for an extra 2 weeks too!! But now I think he is extra sweet! )

If there is anyone out there that wants to feed Jeff a real dinner I would really appreciate it and I am sure he would too:) Also, as soon as it stops snowing he will need some golf partners! Thanks Babe for being so supportive! You are so good to us! WE LOVE YOU!!