[Great][Grand]Father's Day

So let's back it up a little: Flashback a couple of months to Father's Day. We were super lucky because all the Jeffs family folks decided to have a little schindig at Grandma & Grandpa Jeffs' house in Orem. My family has get-togethers there all the time, but this one kind of felt like coming full-circle for us since our first home after Scott & I were married was the basement apartment my grandparents have downstairs. It was a good chance to pass the baby around and a fun way to say "So long for now!" to the Utah families & places that we won't get to see for a while.

Chatting with Aunt Laura

Grandmas know how to snuggle best.

Mom & the boy

Woke up crabby from his nap, but decided to be cheerful once he saw
his adoring public.

Takin' it easy with Uncle Danny & Julia

Great-Grandma Darnell & Great-Grandpa Dean. Couldn't ask for a
better picture!

Grandpa Rick & Grandma Laurie are way too much fun. 

Playtime with the boy. Love those doggie butt pants.

Thanks, everyone! We had the perfect first Father's Day with the small fry!

Family Photos, June 2011

So this is really going to jumble things up: I've been trying to work from the back of my backlog and post in chronological order, but we just got this photo CD in the mail and I can't wait to post a few of the pictures. Right before we moved (literally the day before we flew to St. Louis), a friend of mine from high school spoiled us with a fun little photo shoot. She's back from a mission and working on building up her portfolio again. If you're in northern Utah and looking for a photographer, definitely look her up! Didn't she do a great job?

Kristie was fun and easygoing, and so great with Luke. He was a pretty good little trooper and gave us a few really adorable shots. We'll have to take some more once he's a little less wobbly, too! (You can click on any of the photos for a big, detailed version.)

We decided this one's going over the mantle (for real). 

Mourning and Celebrating with the Weavers & Mathesons

It's been almost two months now since Grandpa Weaver passed away--it happened something like six days after that fishing trip. It was sad of course to see him go, but the nice thing about funerals is how it brings the living together. Grandpa Weaver's passing became a great excuse to have a several-days-long celebration with the family!

Grandpa Lee & Luke hanging out at the funeral

L to R: Great-Grandpa Matheson, Aunt Jess & Simon, Mom & Luke, and
Uncle Will & Dad making faces at the babies

All of the Lee & Julie Matheson crowd! (Plus some bonus Mathesons on
the side!)

The Weavers have a knack for making even the most informal gathering feel festive, and it sure felt like a big family reunion party hanging out at Grandpa Weaver's house. 

Haven & Luke partying with Aunt Rachel

Luke trying to fit in with all of the big kids!

There's irony in the fact that his shirt says "No Girls
Allowed (Except Mommy)."

Not so sure about this...

Again with the irony. 

Luke and Simon, just being little buddies. (Sometimes it's hard to get a good shot of both of these kiddos...)

The SECOND infamous licking-the-head picture! This time Luke's
bald noggin was the victim. 

Somebody partied a little too hard.

Snuggling with Grandma Julie

Happy boy!

And of course just a couple of indulgent cute baby photos:

Always the blurry limbs. 

That same week, I believe, a bunch of us were lucky enough to go see Great-Grandpa Matheson at his house for a quick visit. Grandpa Matheson is 97 years old and still lives basically on his own in his own home. Nothing quite like pilgrim stock!

L-R: Aunt Juliann (and little tiny Maisie!), Grandpa Matheson, Uncle Ross, Mom & Luke, Dad, Grandpa Lee, &
Uncle Matt. What a good looking crowd!

And finally, while I'm thinking about it, I don't remember if I've posted these pictures yet or not. We took them less than a month before the one above (but look how much tinier the little monkey is!) on a different visit to Grandpa Matheson. Grandpa was so happy to see the little guy!

We're so blessed to have such a great family. Can't wait to see all of you guys whenever our paths cross next!