UTAH!

We got back yesterday from our trip to Utah. We had a great time visiting with our family. We didn't go with a huge itinerary because mom is recovering from hip surgery and I have a fractured foot, so we knew we couldn't walk much, but our main goal was to spend as much time with family as possible, and that we did.

Shelby has always been a very social baby and always immediately goes to strangers, but I think because EVERYTHING was different on this trip, she was a tad clingy. She was still pretty good and she loved playing with her cousins.



Jeremy has never been to Utah, and therefore has never seen any of the Church sites. So Saturday we went to Salt Lake and walked around Temple Square. It is so pretty.





I could write a very long post about all the fun we had, but I am still trying to catch up on my sleep since we had to wake up at 3 A.M. to catch our flight, since our flight the night before was cancelled due to bad weather in Dallas. Anyway, thanks Dad, Mom, Jared, Adrienne, Taylor, Andrew, Cameron, Olivia, Sawyer, Parker, Tristan, and Colin for a great trip!


View of Mt. Timpanogos from "Mom and Dad's bluff"


Cactus Flower

Beware of the Ketchup!

You know those big ketchup pumps at fast food places? Ever wonder how long the ketchup has been sitting in there? Tonight we decided to check out a burger joint close by the house since we were rushing around, going to a bazillion different stores looking for bottles. Anyway, the burger was ok...Jeremy says it was not even comparable to Ward's...and the fries were pretty good- sprinkled with their own "famous" seasoned salt. I was eating the fries with my mayonnaise and mustard mix, something I haven't done since high school but decided to rekindle tonight, when I decided to convert to ketchup for the last few fries. I dipped one in and took a bite. Tasted a bit off, but I thought maybe it was a bad fry- you know how some taste like they were fried in bad oil? So then I got a big fry, and took a big 'ol dip in the ketchup. Instantly I could taste the vomit in my mouth. I grabbed a napkin and spit it out. Seriously, the ketchup tasted like toilet bowl cleaner. I asked Jeremy if his was bad, and he said his was fine, but that he'd gotten them from two different pumps. Ugh. So gross. As I am typing this I am recalling the horrible taste and may have to make a run for the...

Go Rangers!

Last Friday our good friend, Bob, came in town. We met Bob in college and he is one of the few friends from school we have kept in touch with. Unfortunately, his beautiful wife Josi couldn't make the trip, but we made the most of it with just Bob. As soon as he got here Friday we loaded up and headed to Arlington to see the Rangers vs. the A's. It was a pretty boring game...nothing too exciting happened. Don't get me wrong, I love baseball, but this game in particular was just not that riveting. Maybe it was that I just couldn't get into it because I was focused on Shelby's digestive tract, but that's another story for another time. Anyway, the Rangers won the game and we had a good time. Too bad I didn't check the batteries in the camera...I only got a couple of pictures before it died.

Sunday Picnic

Today we had stake conference. Since it was three stakes combined, it was held at the University of North Texas in Denton, about 30 minutes away. We knew it was going to be nice weather, and that we would be starving after church, so we packed a picnic. We intended to have the picnic by a nearby lake, but somehow managed to get lost, so we ended up just going to the park down the street from us. It was beautiful outside. Shelby loved that the ducks waddled right up to our blanket when we fed them.



P.S. In case you are wondering, yes, that is cow's milk in her bottle. I know you are not supposed to give it to babies until they are 1, but my sister's pediatrician said it was fine. My mom gave it to my brother when he was 2 months old (she didn't know any better), and he was fine. Shelby DETESTS formula, so I tried the milk on Friday. She instantly took the bottle and gulped it down. We have been paying close attention to see if she has any upset stomachs, and she seems to be doing just fine.

Tag! You're it!

Lexi tagged me. I generally am too lazy to type out my answers, but I will give this one a shot.

1. What is his name? Jeremy Michael Jordan

2. How long have you been married? An eternity. Oh wait, not how long WILL you be married, how long have you been married? 8 years in July.

3. How long did you date? We dated for about a year and a half in high school.

4. Who eats more? Probably me. I know no portion control.

5. Who said I love you first? Jeremy. We had been dating for about three months, and he was leaving to go to Missouri for the summer. He said "I love you" as we said goodbye. Of course I said it back.

6. Who sings better? Definitely Jeremy. Anyone who knows me knows I can't sing to save my life. I am so tone deaf.

7. Who is taller? HA! I am going to say we are the same height, though we argue about this all the time!

8. Whose temper is worse? I get annoyed more easily, but I'd say when Jeremy actually does get mad, his is probably worse.

9. Who does the laundry? We both do. We are both pretty good about washing the clothes...it's the putting them away that gets us!

10. Who does the dishes? We both do. I probably do them more, but Jeremy is really good about helping out when needed.

11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? We actually just switched. I am on the right side of the bed now, since it is the side closest to the door (for when I have to get up and get Shelby).

12. Who does the cooking? Most of the time...me. Unless Jeremy is craving something gross that I won't make. Then he is on his own to make his tuna salad sandwich and egg drop soup. Gross.

13. Who is more stubborn? I'm going to say this one is a tie.

14. Who proposed? Jeremy did.

15. Who is most likely to admit that they are wrong? This goes back to the stubborn thing...

16. Who's parents do you see the most? Jeremy's...mom and dad had to go off and move to Utah. But we are visiting them at the end of May.

17. Who pays the bills? Well, if you mean who makes the money, we both do. I perform the actual act of paying the bills.

18. Who wears the pants? I'm a McGrath. I do.

19. Why do you love your husband? To many reasons to be listed here, but a few: he's a great father, is very loving and kind, has a great sense of humor...

20. Who are three other people you are going to tag? Let's see....Adrienne, Brianne, and Hillary C.!