...OuR LaSt UtAh PoSt...

It is a surreal feeling that the day to go pack to Poland is here at our door step. 3 days... 3 days folks. Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited to go back; the pros very much outweigh the cons. But I cannot STAND the idea of traveling another 24hrs, and then taking a few weeks to fight the jet lag once more. 

As you can imagine, with such little time left, we made this last week as jam packed with fun events with lots of different friends and family members. 

On Monday we were fortunate enough to go visit Travis' Grandma Johnson and Janelle. They played with Maddix and fed us Pie. (Unfortunately I have no pictures)

Tuesday we had a big play date with the Camille's and their kids Maverick, Hadley, and Mattix. We went to Thanksgiving point's petting zoo. 

 Then later that day we had planned on taking some family pictures as a favor to a friend wanting to test out his camera, but at the last minute he couldn't come so my M.I.L came and took the photos after Travis spotted out the perfect area. 

However, I have to mention that moments before we were to walk out the door Maddix pooped. While I was changing it he reached down and pulled his diaper up on top of himself; he got poop up his nose, all over his shirt, my shoe, and all over my hands. Yuck.

Wednesday Maddix was a little tired from his big play date the day before so after his nap he requested to stay in bed while watching Curious George. I was happy to oblige him while I cleaned and got ready for work. Since it was my last night I tried to do something different with my hair:

 Thursday was an amazing, beautiful, fun, outdoor day... at least for Maddix and I. Travis on the other had was roofing my grandparent's shed. So while he worked, we played. And boy did Maddix and Nala have SUCH a good time! 

There were MANY games of fetch played in their big big yard.

These two played together the WHOLE TIME

 Then because the roof was taking so long, we ended up just spending the night since my grandparents were out of town. I tell you what. Having a huge kitchen, big cozy couches to cuddle up on, a swing up on the balcony to survey over the yard while reading a book and watching my chitlins (maddix and nala) play was my idea of heaven. And the sun that shone in the morning was serene.

 Maddix woke up and instantly insisted on being outside:) 

Now as serene as it was, there was a moment when Nala went to the bathroom and while I was getting the shovel I heard Maddix yelling, "mommy help! Yuck!" And what did I find? Maddix had run through it, getting poop all over his shoes and hands. Another fun moment. And while I was cleaning him Nala came and we all got tangled up, causing me to soak my boot with the hose :(

Travis had to go finish his final day of shadowing for the summer so we packed up and went home. While Maddix napped I had a visit from my dear life long friend Vesi, who I haven't seen in a long time! Once we finished and Maddix woke up, we prepared for our last park play date with Maverick.While we were there Maddix was going up the step the ladder with toys in his hands and lost his balance. He fell all the way down (4ft) and landed sideways on this neck. He didn't move. I ran over and he had wood chips shoved all up his nose. He was fine. He rebounded 30seconds later but It was the scariest moment for me!

From the park Maddix and I rode with Camille to the store and to her house where we made dinner and had our last dinner and movie night for the year. Dinner was tasty. The movie couldn't be heard (we used subtitles) over the boys playing... I mean our husbands when I say boys. 

The dads had WAY more fun with it than even the kids did. LOVE for toy cars has no age limit:)

Saturday we took Nala to the groomers. Maddix had a COW that we left her. He was angry at us and kept screaming for her to come back :) We then took Travis back to my grandparents to continue on the shed (it's amazing how much slower you go with a regular hammer vs a nail gun) and then picked my sister and brother up and went to the corn maze that just opened up down the road from our house. 

We had so much fun with Uncle Colton and Aunt Tayla! And the rest of Saturday was spent preparing for Garett's Homecoming dinner at Larisa's. I got to be their server, we ate all the leftovers in between their courses, and then after a long night of cleaning it all up we then watched a movie up in Phil and Larisa's theater room. 

This morning we had the Temple Dedication for the Brigham City Temple, we're going to have dinner with Travis' family and then dessert with mine, then tomorrow begins a couple of really busy days!

~One of the last Utah Updates~

Well the time has come to post my second to last post in utah... I know, you're secretly dreading my posts that are about to start coming from our Orange and Green walled apartment in Poland :) Instead of exciting photos about hiking and feeding the ducks..... you're going to start getting Pictures of all the cute faces Maddix makes, the projects he creates, and all the food I'm going to attempt.
                                    Enjoy the next two weeks of posts while you can

Monday 10th: Was so much fun. Maddix found a new spot to play in. Too bad he doesn't have much time left. However he has spent a LOT of time out there since he discovered it.

While these two enjoyed their play time in the garden I plopped myself in a chair and worked on a project of my own. When I tried to pull him in for his lunch, he refused. Duh mom, look how nice it is outside?

Why yes Maddix, it is. So we had our lunch outside, which he loved! For days that followed he kept asking to have his lunch outside:) Then that night as the storm clouds rolled in we made our way to watch my sister, Brenna's softball game. We enjoyed it, even when it started to strike lightening not too far from the field and it started to rain gallons.

Tuesday 11th: Was another extremely fun day. It started early when I took Travis to his rotations so I could have the car. We then picked my mom up and went to Sundance for the morning!

Throwing our first set of fall leaves around

He insisted on hiding in the rocks but eventually declared, " I too big." And gave up

Just loved the fall colors

When we finished up we went over to Walmart and bought What To Expect When You're Expecting because I LOVED that movie, and thanks to a mess up in markings, I was able to buy it for 10.00 cheaper than the marked price. I was stoked! I took my mom home, picked Travis up at which point Maddix fell asleep, ruining his nap for the day, then Travis just took the car back with him and Maddix and I eventually walked over to my parents house (something I would regret later). Then that night we were able to go have dinner with our good friends Charlie and Michelle, who recently returned from Texas.

Wednesday 12th: WELL the previous week I had hurt my foot on a run with my dad, remember? And my walk to my parents finished it off. So I spent the morning at the doctors. It came down to either some nerves that were knotted in between my 4th and 3rd metatarsils, or a fracture in my foot. Either way I was going to end up in a boot so I skipped the bone density scan to find out for sure and just bought the stupid boot. And that has really been a limitation. Never realized how much I use my feet!

Thursday 13th: Travis is off Thursday's since the doctor only does 4 day work weeks (I think I'm going to like his schedule) so we went up to my grandparents and found my gimpy uncle Scott who just had surgery on his shoulder. Maddix ran around with Cousin Bella for a bit, then we went to Scott's to go through some boxes in his basement.

He entertained himself

 Later that day we enjoyed a wonderful sealing session and ice cream with Trav's family and ended the night with a movie.

Friday 14th: I took Maddix back outside to his beloved spot and he played out there for like 2hrs! Then bath, lunch, and nap, and I was off to work... which I was super nervous for! I survived. At least my hair looked nice:)

I did receive a wonderful surprise at work, however. Travis and Maddix showed up towards the end of my shift and told me they had just had a father-son bonding night. They walked through Pets Mart and saw the fish, and then through Toys R Us before coming to eat. Maddix told me all about the toy firetruck he played with and the Lightening Mcqueen race car. Needless to say, they had a great time together and I was so happy to see them.

Saturday 15th: We ran some errands and bought supplies to return to Poland. Hmm.. I don't remember, and it was only yesterday! It was more of a blah day. However I do remember that Maddix played in the tub for a very long time so I messed with my hair, and then did the same to his:)

Then, after a late night involving a depressing football game (of which I don't care to talk about) we were laying in bed falling asleep and maddix started laughing hysterically in his sleep. I looked over and he just kept going and then talking, and then more laughing! After months of waking up to him having nightmares, I'm so happy he finally got to have some pleasant dreams.