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Sunday in Kirtland

We finally made it up to visit Kirtland this Sunday. We didn't have enough time to see all of the buildings, but went to the Kirtland Temple and the Newel K. Whitney Store. It was Alan's first time seeing everything, and my third. I hadn't been to the sights since I was 17. It was fun to see how much I could remember about where everything was and how many of the little church history stories came back to me being in those places again.

Kirtland Temple

If you look really close, you can see us standing in front of the doors.

Elsie did alright during the tours. She got a little grumpy because we missed her nap time, but luckily the visitors center played a 20-25 minute long movie where we could sit and she could catch a little snooze.
Kirtland Temple from the side

Inside the Whitney store. This is where they held the school of the prophets.

Outside with Trent and Jenny.

On another note, when we got home Elsie rolled from her tummy to her back for the first time! Here's a little video of her showing off her new skill.

And then this one was just kinda funny... :)

Elsie's playmate

Parker came over to play with Elsie for a little while Saturday night. Cathrine, Jenny, and I wanted to go out to a craft store, and Alan was good enough to agree to watch the kids (Parker's daddy was playing football). I think he had fun with them too, because he kept taking pictures and sending them to me while we were shopping. :)

This is how we found Alan and the kids when we came home. They were both getting tired and cranky, and the only way either of them were happy is when Alan was holding them. Poor Alan's arms were so tired!

So sleepy! Both kids went right to bed after this picture. :)

Four Months

Four months old today! We didn't realize until after we picked out her outfit for the next three months that the four was the same color, but oh well. You can still see it, right? Elsie is such a bundle of joy. She likes to laugh and smile and talk all the time. She can grab and hold on to things really well. So far her favorite things to grab are her hairbrush, my cell phone (especially when I'm talking on it), my hair, and Alan's lips/nose/ears. She loves to suck on her feet, which makes her have very soggy socks most of the time. Elsie still sleeps wonderfully all night, but nap times are getting a little more difficult. She seems to think that little 1/2 hour snoozes are all she needs... But I say she needs a longer nap than that. She just likes to be awake and experience the world I guess.

Here are the rest of the photos. It seems the older she gets the more wiggly she gets, and the more wiggly she gets the more pictures we have to take. :)

Good Deal

I was able to get all of these books at our local Goodwill for 25 cents a piece. All of them (except The Foot Book which has been a little loved) are brand new too. I was pretty excited. :)

Help, I'm stuck!

Pool Time

Alan took Elsie swimming in the pool for the first time this morning. She didn't love it, but she didn't hate it either. I think she was more confused than anything. But Alan enjoyed taking her, so we'll probably try and take her a few more times before the end of the summer.

The swim diapers are still a little big on her, but oh well :)

Ready to go swimming

Testing out the water

Kick, kick, kick

Just lay back and relax

See Elsie, this is how you swim

Whee!!

She didn't like standing on the steps very much...

This isn't so bad

Swimming with Dad is so much fun!