catching up shenanigans

Before we moved we had a lot of fun trying to make the most out of our time left in Cedar City. We got to have one last play date with Cooper, and the aunties came over to play too! We had a pudding party with the twins, and Jaden definitely made it a party!  The week of finals Matt, Jaden and I went to Bryce Canyon with the Meyers. :) It's such a beautiful park, it's kind of a shame that we don't take advantage of living so close to so many cool National Parks!
As expected, the picture dump.

Grandpa keeping his boy entertained :)

 Cooper has been one of our favorite buds in the ward to play with. He's about 6 months older than Jaden so I love seeing where Coop is at and getting excited for Jaden to reach those milestones. Jaden just really loves to follow Cooper around and try to keep up with him. :) They're pretty funny to watch interact. They always will trade pacifiers, and bottles... willingly. I just have to giggle and grab the video camera every time they get their bottles and wander around each other in circles like little tipsy babies. We miss Cooper and his mama and dad! They're such a great family. :)

After I saw pictures (and Matt's skype) of our new apartment I realized we probably would be pretty squished with a high chair and our table so we broke down and sold ours, so we could buy a booster seat. Best. Investment. Ever. Jaden feels like such a big kid sitting in his seat. He'll grab my arm and drag me over to it when he wants to sit down and have some snacks. ;) I think it's so dang cute to see his cute little face peeking over the table.

On Wednesday of finals week Brad and Olyvia offered to take us with them to Bryce Canyon- Brad has a park pass- since we had so much fun at Zion for Valentine's. We love our adventures with Brad and Lyvi! Lyv and I joke that we're basically the same couple, we're so similar. Brad and Matt get along so well, because they're both smarty pants going into medical careers, and Lyv and I go back to middle school. :) It's been fun to reconnect with them.
Bryce was gorgeous, and we stopped at The Bryce Canyon Pines to have some slices of Ethel's famous pie. :) Totally worth it.
I also finally got Matt to agree with taking some pictures in Red Canyon where we got engaged. We planned on hiking up closer to where we actually got engaged, but since Jaden was asleep and we were all tired and running late to get back in time for Matt's EMT class we settled for some next to it. :) It was such a fun day, I hope we can do a lot more of these kinds of outdoor adventures over this next year, since Matt won't have classes until PA school! (Three cheers!)

 

In case you're worried about my child on a dangerous cliff, I'm holding him up... :) 

Obviously he favors the belly shirt style these days. ;)

I know it's not the best quality picture... I just really love Jaden's face in it. :)

Jaden goes crazy every time he sees a 'puppy' so Matt asked this woman if we could let Jaden pet her dog. He absolutely loved it! He let the dog lick his face and just giggled when it did. :p (He's not my kid in that sense... I don't love doggy kisses... sorry guys.)

Also. See that bag she's carrying? It's like a baby carrier.... and it has her cat in it. What?

Love my boys. :)