Utah Trip

In October we were so blessed to be able to go to Utah for a whole week!! We got to go to conference, see some football, do some shopping, explore Park City and of course spend some really great quality time with lots of family. Renne absolutely loved seeing her cousins, and I was in heaven with all the willing hands to help entertain her. 

Cooper is the sweetest, doting babysitter. He was so concerned about Renne, and would take her and play with her for hours. She thought it was the best thing. I love seeing cousins play together. I wish the Whiddens all lived closer. We cherished the time we got with Ben and Andrea and the kids. I seriously owe them my life for all the babysitting they did for us!

Cooper and Renne cuddling 

This is Renne's "smile" lately. Love my crazy girl

Temple Square visit

My girl and I at the temple

We stayed in Park City with Nana and Papa, and it was such a treat for Renne to have them to herself before they left on their mission. I am so thankful she got that quality time with them. 

I need to frame this one!

Look at them! I'm so lucky!

Yes, it must be said - I was as tired as I look. That's a preggo-Ash face right there. I can't believe how much it changes me. I like to think that i'm giving all my health, beauty, BRAINS and energy to the baby :) It's really flown by this time, but it is still a trial for me. It took me along time to admit that without feeling embarrassed. Despite not feeling super energetic, we were able to get done most of what was on our "list", and do pretty much all that we wanted. Renne was a great sport in the car, and I am so thankful we got to do a trip just our family of 3. Tim is so helpful and the best daddy. I couldn't have another one this soon without him. He is my rock.

Beautiful Park City in the fall

My busy girl, always on the go!

Spending an entire week with Daddy was the best treat!!

Riding the gondola

BYU football

"quick Timmy, we need a picture" - haha!

our pathetic attempt at a selfie?...

There is nothing like being in the conference centre. The spirit is so strong, and hearing those messages was such a boost for me. It was the nicest luxury to be able to spend that quality time with Tim away from Renne. I really needed it. We were able to see two sessions together - Saturday and Sunday morning, and Tim got to go to Priesthood with both his dad and my dad. They even made it into a picture of some men in the ensign!

We also got to do a temple session in the Salt Lake Temple, which is something i've been wanting to do forever. It was amazing. That place is ginormous and I couldn't get over how organized everything was. I got lost a few times! There's so much going on, and everything is much bigger scale, it was easy to take a wrong turn. The change rooms alone were a maze! It was so neat to think that I could've been sitting in the same seat President Monson did last time he did a session! The spirit was so special in there.