More Utah

The next couple of days in Utah were just as packed as the first couple of days. We drove up to Salt Lake, the Beast actually made it, yay!, to visit Temple Square. We couldn't ever seem to get ourselves and the 8 plus kids ready and in the car at a decent hour, so by the time we got there we had a very small window of time before kids were grumpy, tired and hungry. Needless to say, Temple Square didn't last long. Macey was going a little loco and running all over. We were up by the Christus and she ran down the giant ramp, across the entire building to a roped-off flight of stairs she spotted earlier. By the time I got down to retrieve her two sweet sister missionaries had corralled the "little, lost child". Oh man. She got back in the stroller after that. We then braved the Joseph Smith Building. One of the highlights was squeezing us ALL in to One elevator. 3 adults, 10 kids and 3 strollers, two of which were double strollers. You couldn't move in there. It was hilarious. While there I ran into not one, but two of my old college friends. My old roommate, Stephanie, and one of my best buds from BYU, Andy. So fun to catch up with them!

The next day was Pioneer Day. This is no ordinary day in the land of Utah. So, we celebrated. Provo throws a pretty good celebration, we we went. They transform a park into a Pioneer village filled with all things pioneer: candle making, tomahawk throwing, city jail, pony rides, and lots and lots of other great stuff. Silly us didn't bother checking the time so we showed up an hour before it ended. Sad. But we fit in plenty of good stuff. Macey went on her first "pony carousel". We met up with Marissa and fam and had a blast letting the kids run around and got some cute pics of it all.











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THREE!

3 years old. That's what Macey turned last week. Three years ago that this little 5 lb, 9 oz peanut came into our lives and changed it forever. She was the sweetest little thing and the best baby.
We watched her grow and get cuter and cuter, and today she is cuter than ever. She's still just as sweet, but she's mixed in a little fiery spirit, stubborness and attitude along with it. This girl has personality all her own. We love it! Sometimes we wish some of that stubbornness would subside, it's her. We really love it.

Quick Stats:
Weight: 26 lbs (10%** First time EVER to make it onto the growth chart!!)
Height: 34 in (3%)
Shoe size: 5/6
Clothes: 18-24 months

We have a 3 yr old. That's like having a real kid, not just a toddler. And believe me, Macey has taken that to heart. Sort of. She has all the sudden decided she no longer needs naps. ( I completely disagree) She likes the idea of being a "Big Girl" but isn't so keen on the ideas that big girls use the potty and don't use a happy (pacifier). Both issues are works in progress, hopefully to be completed in the very near future.

Macey is ALL GIRL! She is smack dab in the "Princess phase" and I have to say, I LOVE IT!!! Could be my favorite part of having a girl to date. She changes her clothes no less than 10 times a day. Always rotating through different dresses and bathing suits. Sometimes multiple ones at the same time. The other day she had on 3 swim suits and a puffy pink petty skirt. She came out twirling and saying her usual, "I'm so beautiful!" Pretty much the only time she wears "normal clothes" is when we leave the house. But one foot in the door, I'm serious, she is stripping down and putting on her beautiful clothes. She also has a fascination with her long hair. She loves going shirtless so she can put her head back and shake her hair so she can feel it down her back. Hilarious. She loves it. It's like pulling teeth to let me put her hair up sometimes. She likes it long and beautiful best. She's also always acting out all the scenes from her favorite Disney Princess movies. She has those lines and acting down pact.

Macey twirls, dances and sings non stop. All day, every day. No joke. I will be shocked if dance or choir doesn't become one of her "things". It's adorable. Pretty the only time she's not singing and dancing is when she is watching a show or movie. Any Disney, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Rainbow Brite (woot!!), Dora and Winnie the Pooh will put her in a trance. Sometimes it comes in pretty handy. ;-)

This girl is the best!!! We love you so much Macey Sue!! You bless our lives everyday and bring us so much happiness! Happy 3rd Birthday to our little Princess!