Rexburg, ID with the Weichers

I gained a greater appreciation for my sister Kiki, and her role as mother last week. While Kiki and Jared had their hands full with the arrival of Baby Karlie, I helped watch their other 3 children, plus my other neice Kaylie (with the incomparable help of my sister-in-law Ellie). My fabulous sister-in-law, Ellie, and my equally fabulous niece, Kaylie, drove 17 hours to Rexburg and enjoyed 4 days with the Weichers family.
I spent most of my time cooking, doing laundry, introducing my neices and nephews to fast food (much to their father's consternation), running errands, and bathing children -- it was perfect. And here's why:
I loved spending time with the kids! We rode bikes (I walked) to the park -- the weather was amazing, went to see "Up" (and Auntie Megan laughed more than the kids), had a welcome home party for Mom, baked apple cinnamon bread, and cuddled.Eli got up early and found me in the kitchen making bread. I love how he still young enough that first thing in the morning, while he's still half asleep, he'll come looking for you and immediatey want to be picked-up and cuddled, gradually coming awaking.

And, I actually did get to spend a few moments with my sister, in between hospital runs.
We drove back to AZ on Sunday, making time to stop and visit Glenn Canyon Damn. Kaylie (and Ellie) was the absolute best traveling companion. I'd take her again in a heartbeat.