Zoo!

I suppose when it rains, it pours, so here goes with another onslaught of pictures. We had been trying to make a family trip to the zoo all summer, and we finally made it last week. The kids had a blast and absolutely loved the animals! It's always wonderful to see things through the lenses of a toddler!

Rocket ship forehead man!

Her expression when she caught a view of the rest of the family watching was priceless! She was adorably animated with a great gasp followed by a "HI!!!!"

She loved watching the elephants!

She was crazy about the armadillos! "Hi!"

A beautiful end to a beautiful day!

Disneyland! aka "Dinney"

Wow, it has been far too long! I will spare you all too many words and just let the pictures do most of the talking, and then you can decide how much we all enjoyed our vacation... :)

The daily walk.

Such a trooper!

Tom Sawyer's Island.

One of her favorites.

Time out...

Cheesy grin!

You might imagine Lizzie's dismay when she discovered we were not, in fact, going to live there. On the morning of our drive home, she attempted to lead Case out the door and down the street toward "Dinney." I'm so glad we have these pictures to show her how much she loved that trip, even if she can't remember it!

4th of July Wonder

As this 4th of July approached, my excitement and anticipation was not for any of the activities for myself, but for Lizzie. Last year, as a little 2 month old, she did little more than sleep, which was, of course, understandable. However, this year, I hoped she could begin to experience some of the wonder I did throughout colorful, memorable Fourths as a child. I was not disappointed in the least!

I love this expression of pure wonder. She kept exclaiming, "Baa!! Baa!!" at the hot air balloons, which is also her word for ball. Close enough. :)

We had a blast at the balloon festival and parade. I love the festivities in Provo! They really know how to celebrate the 4th!

I loved how she kept reaching for the hot air balloons.

Between the parade and a bottle of hand sanitizer, Lizzie couldn't have been more content.