Columbus Ohio trip.

Abby and I took a trip to Columbus Ohio to see my SIL Janis. Jon and Nicholas went to Itah for a BYU game and some cousin visits. 

We had quite the adventure getting there. Including bags possibly not making it. We got bumped flights and instead of it being a one stop hop it turned into a two stop hop. We totally came in and left from the two furtherest points at every terminal. Which sucks when having to cart Abigail from gate to gate. 

But all of that was alleviated when we got to Ohio. It was so much fun. We had two full days of art and shopping. We went to the zoo. Did I mention fabulous thrift stores? Abby got two princess dresses for two dollars. It was great. I got unused Cole Haan flats for $20. 

And did I mention the art? We did so much art. Janis was amazing in helping Abby learn how to use the potters wheel. And then in stepping back and letting her

Go. And never stop. Did I mention she didn't stop?

Emma - Abby's cousin- was clearly another favorite. It helps that Emma has red curly hair like Abby. Abby adores her. And clung to her like a second skin. 

It was such a blast. I can't wait until we go out there again. 

Rodeo Queen

Abby is currently obsessed with rodeo queens. We went to the rodeo in Preston ID last month and she can't stop talking about the queens. They wore sparkles and rode horses. So they were the best thing ever. 

Nicholas wants to be a cowboy. He likes the pickup riders because they didn't have to get on a bull. And the bills were mean. 

So now I find them practicing "roping"

around the house. They've made lassos out of pipe cleaners. Or string. Nicholas is learning his knots because he wants to tie one. Abby is learning to throw one. They often try to rope me. They've build a cow out of pillows and boxes to rope. 

It's also pretty cool. They play at this for hours a day. Nicholas doesn't know it yet but I got him rope. I went into the farm store and asked for rope to make a lasso. They looked at me kind of weird,but so it goes. 

I live my

Cowgirl and cowboy. 

Jon and Nicholas in Utah.

While Abby and I were off on adventures in Ohio, Jon and Nicholas went to Utah. There was a BYU game Thursday night when they got there. Shocker that the trip was timed so Jon could go to a BYU game. 

The next day cousins were in school. So Nicholas and Jon went to the Natural History museum at Thanksgiving Point. It should also be known as the dinosaur museum. Nicholas had a lot of fun. How Jon managed to get out of there without visiting the gift shop is beyond me. 

Friday night was spent eating pizza with his uncle, grandpa, and boy cousins. One of his girl cousins had girls over for her birthday. So the guys all went out to eat. 

The rest of the weekend was spent hanging with cousins. And taking Micah to the air museum. Nicholas loves that museum. And he likes Micah. So the two things were a good combination. 

When we all met up in Denver Nicholas was less than excited to see me and Abby. He didn't want to sit near us on te plane. It was kind of funny.