Thanks to both Grandmas and Grandpas we spent two fun-filled weeks with some family and friends we miss so much.
When Eliza saw the stewardess handing out napkins with drinks she exclaimed, "They have United States napkins!!!" She observed that we've never had any napkins with the U.S. on them at our house. I explained that Southwest has them made specially for use on their airplanes. These napkins are not sold in stores because people don't buy napkins with Southwest printed on them. "I would buy them," she informed me. Maybe she's right. There's probably a market out there for educational napkins (although not necessarily the Southwest version).
Mona was very excited for HOT DOGS and Eliza enjoyed helping Grandpa.
Expressive Mona, at dessert time. She's enjoying K-Toos*, perfect for the allergic cookie monster, courtesy of a loving Aunt Sara.
What would a fire-pit picnic be without smores? Eliza loved them before the first bite, she's no dummy, and I'm pretty sure she had at least two. Of course she knows the rules concerning dessert, so when Grandma pulled out the Oreos a while later and Grandpa handed her one... she raised her hands up in the air and threw Mommy a comical look. What's a girl to do?
"I think that's too much dessert!"
The Circus? Amazing, of course. But Mona repeatedly invited Grandpa to join her for a walk outside. So I had to wonder if Mona thought that all elephants lean on the elephant before them while balancing on their hind legs upon tiny platforms.
Thanks Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Sara!
They enjoyed helping Grandma. Eliza still confuses names. I heard her calling the tomatoes potatoes; and now she's passing the misnomer on to Mona. Mona loves potatoes, but avoids tomatoes. The past couple of weeks I've noticed Mona adamantly refusing any suggestion that she have potatoes, and I was confused until I realized she simply would like them to be referred to as tomatoes.
There were so many baby animals!
That afternoon we reported our day to Daddy, who was still at home. Mommy related a string of details, including Eliza's ride on a zebra and Mona's ride on a snow leopard. He was silent for a moment, "A what?" "Snow leopard," I replied. "Really?" "Really." I did mention at this point that it was a carousel. Maybe because of Swiss Family Robinson a zebra ride is fairly believable.
In the photo above Eliza was chanting, "Here I am at the slide, with my yellow leaf." Rather than saying "cheese" in every photo, Eliza and Mona think up captions. After much time and dozens of photos with their mouths contorted for many other sounds, Mommy explained the significance of "cheese."
I didn't even notice Eliza doing that when I took the photo. She said it wasn't what it looks like... ???
Grandma took us to Mimi's Saturday evening. Eliza was anxiously calling for macaroni and cheese when the waitress surprised her by bringing it from the direction opposite that which she was expecting. I've missed being part of a girls night during the Priesthood session(8-10PM is probably too late anyway:)).
Eliza with Aunt Annie, who we rarely get to see.
Bridal Veil Falls
Mona bowling with Grandpa at BYU.
