A Little Story

Let me tell you a little story. We decided that the whole birthing process wasn't enough excitement for our little family, so we suggested one to the other, "Let's take a road trip." Since gas is approximately $50 a gallon, we made like surfers and bummed a ride off Brandon's parents to the Sahara, oh, I mean, Yakima Valley. Why? Because we wanted to test our 4 -week-old's capabilities in the 107 degree heat. She was a bit sweaty and a bit rashy, but we're happy to report that she travels well, albeit fussy if she's wet, tired, hungry, gassy, hot, overstimulated, understimulated, or generally irritable. No, really, she was a dream to have around, though I wouldn't suggest interviewing the other occupants of our car.

We left Saturday afternoon for Anali's Great Aunt Rhonda's house to visit with Brandon's aunt and her family. We had a lovely time visiting with them. It was so fun to introduce Anali to her extended family and pass around the little hot-water bottle. They fed us well, which was my prerequisite for a return visit; we'll be back. Truly, it was incredibly nice to see them all.

Aunt Rhonda with Kerra's Gabi and Anali

Kyle and his beautiful fiancee Jenni

Kerra, her son Carter, and Anali

Anali had a few firsts on our trip:

• 1st Trip to the East Side of the Mountains
• 1st Sleepover
• 1st Real Tear to Run All the Way Down Her Face (Oh, what sadness!)
  

Such a sad face! Don't worry! She recovered nicely.

We're glad we tagged along for the visit, but it sure feels nice to be home too.