Aunt Rachel

During Aunt Rachel's spring break she flew to Utah all by herself to visit. We had lots of fun.We walked around BYU and ate at the cannon center. Let's just say if the cannon center was like that when I went there I would have eaten a lot less subway and probably gained forty pounds. We also went up to Salt Lake and walked around temple square where I was asked what part of India I was from and if I spoke English. I've gotten a lot of nationality questions in my lifetime, but never once have I been mistaken for Indian. First time for everything I guess.

We celebrated Connie's birthday by making a chicken scallopini feast with a little bit of sushi on the side. It was delicious. Rachel said so.
We ended the night with a little birthday song and this little pastry. I think it tasted even better than it looks.
Bailey was beside herself with excitement. She hogged my piece and tried to get to Sam's after mine was gone. Too bad for her Sam loves dessert too much and didn't share a whole lot.

Thanks for coming to visit little Rachel baby. We had fun hanging out with you. Bailey sure does love you and think you're funny. And we think you are pretty great too. Love you.

Nice Day...

Nice days have been few and far between in Utah, so when we actually have one that falls on a weekend we take advantage.

Sam washing the car and breaking a few child labor laws in the process.

After the car washing fun all the kids cashed in their work tokens and got to go on a scooter ride around the glorious parking lot.
Bailey appears to not be having fun...
but I think she enjoyed it. At least that is what Sam said.
The remainder of the afternoon was spent racing scooters and cars up the sidewalk...
walking back and forth between the neighbors houses...
and relaxing with her little friends.

The night ended with some dinner out with friends while Uncle Quinn babysat. Bailey was less than happy going to bed in her crib so she found a new place of rest...
Thank goodness for reclining couches, remote controls and netflix, and Uncle Quinns.

Toy Box

We are still trying to figure out why we bothered to spend any money on Bailey toys because...

most days they rarely make it out of her toy box.
Instead they are used as dead weight so this little bug can push this box around the house.
She has us wrapped and I am pretty sure she knows it too.

Snack Time

This little lady will share her cheerios, but when you fill her snack bowl up with goldfish she will eat every last fishy herself...

well there will probably be some spilling involved...
as well as licking the bowl clean. She is Sam's child after all...
and then of course it is necessary to finish snack time by wearing your bowl,

because who doesn't love lots of crumbs in their hair?

Giant Strawberry...

I was feeling super lazy and decided instead of chopping up her strawberry into little pieces I would just hand her the whole thing and see what happened.

Well if this little lady has one strength it is definitely eating
(in case you couldn't tell by all of her chub rolls)
who needs molars when you have your six front teeth?
I dare you to try to rip that strawberry out of her hand!
She did such a good job the first day that I decided to continue on my lazy path.
I am almost positive it was a win win because beside the initial sour face and possible shock from the right out of the fridge cold she devoured the whole thing.
We stopped paying attention for two seconds and then noticed the strawberry was gone. We looked all over (her lap, the floor) and it was no where to be found. We handed her another one and then watched her eat every last piece.
I guess the kid loves strawberries!

Apple Genius

Bailey has taken over the ipad.
We thought she would get bored of looking at the front screen, but she sure showed us by figuring out how to slide her finger across and turn it on.

And now she could spend all day going in and out of apps. I am pretty sure we have created a monster.

A Change in Loyalty?

At the start of the BYU vs. University of Utah football game last fall Sam said he would cheer for Utah if they would just let him into their medical school.

Well folks, it looks like Sam is going to have to eat his words...

On Monday he got his official letter of acceptance to University of Utah's School of Medicine and accepted it.

We now have a ten year plan. And even if it literally is a ten year plus plan we will take it. Our ulcers of nerves can stop growing.

Congratulations Sam!!! We could not be more proud and excited for you!!!

And now I just may be able to make Sam get rid of a percentage of his BYU shirts' and that nasty Y hat! A girl can dream, right?