Embarrassed... but here it is anyway!

So sorry this has taken so long to get a new post. I know our fans have been patiently waiting... ha ha, (that one goes out to Jessi - b/c I think she's the only one who has expressed her disappointment in me!) I feel like I had a good excuse up until a week and a half ago (Utah, then computer was acting up for a while) - and then I think I can just chalk it up the rest of the delay to being lazy and overwhelmed that this is going to have to be such a long post. Also, I just haven't been on the computer much - hence the reason I've hardly read any of your blogs either. Sorry. I guess I've just been a slacker - with a major need to veg.

So - our trip to UTAH was fantastic, and depite being there for over 2 weeks - not long enough. We had a lot of fun with family and friends. Jill and Jason were able to sacrifice driving through blizzards - both ways - to come and see us, as well as my little prego Sami (Adam couldn't make it,) and Doug's sister Dona from Southern Utah- it so kind of them. So, it was great to see everyone and do everything. We went to a jazz game (doug went to 2), spent a day in Price with our friends Ryan and Lindsay, went to 2 dinosaur museums (Thanksgiving Point and one in Price), of course; we celebrated Spence's 1st birthday (and cousin Ezra's 2nd), went to some great eating establishments that we really miss out here in the tundra, and mostly, the boys played with a LOT of cousins. We also, basked in the balmy 28 degree weather. Ahh, leaving MN in January is a good thing. I'm reminded of that fact especially because this weekend we're supposedly having another 'Arctic blast' where wind chills are going to feel like -40. Yikes! Oh, the good life... Here are some pics of our trip, and a little of what we've been up to lately.

Edited collage - so it should let you click to enlarge....

We all got haircuts on the same day by coincidence. Even Spencer got his first. We took a picture to mark the occasion - and this is the best we could do... :) At least Spencer's happy about it. This was Spence and Ezra's birthday dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Good times above and below.

Look! We're at the Energy Solutions Arena!... ha ha - I mean the Delta Center :)Grandpa Jewkes and Ben bonding Dona and Spence intently watching the game...

Hangin' it over at Worthingtons'... Ben and Ruby during one of their many playtimes...Above is my glowing Samantha. And below, the Combined Birthday Party...

There will be more to come on Spencer turning one - and other stuff (all my pics of the Worthingtons are from Spencer's birthday - I will post those too).