Finding the Sun.....

Last week Kennan informed me that she was loading

up the kids and getting out of the Salt Lake inversion

"muck" for the sanity of all involved. She invited me

to accompany her on the drive to St. George so she

wouldn't have to be alone with the littles. Sounded

good to me..... As we were driving back today, I was

thinking about how great the sunshine felt and how

nice it always is to visit the Lamoreaux family.

They always make us feel so welcome. In fact,

when you are with Robyn and Co. there is a

certain warmth and sunshine that draws you to

them and makes you want to "linger longer".

This was the scene one afternoon in Robyn's kitchen

as her neighborhood friends all gathered just to chat

while Robyn was whipping up some chocolate chip

cookies. We discussed Jen's "New Yorker" recipes

and got to know Tina better while we snacked on

her "Fire Crackers". And cute Andrea came 9 mo.

pregnant with flat iron in hand to teach us how

to curl Greta's whispy hair!

(Some of this gathering may have something

to do with Kennan's rock-star status in St. George!)

Did I mention that Farm Girl supplied us with

a delectable treat every day we were there?

Little Miss Greta sat patiently while she

was transformed into Goldie Locks!

Robyn's kids are just like her....welcoming anyone

who wants to join in the fun. Her yard is the

ultimate gathering place! It was a much needed

break for Jude and Gretsie. Jude kept saying,

"I like St. George!" and Greta would awake

and start pointing to the back door wanting

someone to take her outside to swing!

Do you think these cousins had any fun???

An added bonus was being there when Robyn and

Bob found out that the new little Lamoreaux is going

to be a BOY!! We all worried about how Gwyn would

react since she has been praying for a baby sister for

at least a year. She responded with, "It's ok.....I

just love babies!!" So it appears that Gwynnie Rose

will be the only Princess in the Lamoreaux household...

a rose among the thorns! This is a role

that she already has fully embraced!!!

Besides....she has some AMAZING maternal skills

that are gender friendly! This baby boy will be

ever so loved by all.

Love you all, Lamoreaux's! Thanks for the terrific visit and wonderful hospitality! We enjoyed the sunshine of your home as much as the sunshine of St. George!!

XOXOXOXOXOXO