Sally

So, we got some more fun car time in on our drive to see Jason, Leah, and the kids in Iowa City, who just moved into a great neighborhood and ward. And it's just four and a half hours away... kind of funny how now being so far from everyone, four and a half hours seems so close!  We'll definitely be going back there.

Nelli is loving stuffed animals now, especially this pink bunny that Sheila and Larry gave her. She is drawn to the music it plays when we pull it's tail. I asked Nelli what we should name her and she said, "sa." "Like sally?" I said. She then quickly said, "ya." So, the bunny's name is now Sally, whom we affectionately call Sa.

Also, another cute fact. When we had FHE last week we folded our arms dramatically to show Nelli what we do for prayers. She copied us!! Amazing! She's only 8 months old. It did only last for a split second, but still she amazed us. She's a good one. Yes, we will keep her =)

St Louis here we come

Silly time in the car

She thinks this neck pillow is so funny...
for some reason  =)

Taylor drove us most of the trip out here

Nabraska shot..wish I got more! It was a pretty drive
 (other than a few spots...like Wyoming)

We're here!  We stuffed what remained of our belongings after 2 yard sales and KSL sales into Jana's RAV and our little Stratus and left Thursday, August 11th at about 2 pm and got here Sunday around 11 am. We took it nice and easy, stopping every few hours to feed Nelli and let her stretch out.  Most of the time we didn't mind the break either.  Jana is an angel! She helped us so much!  She did a marathon of driving for sure- driving 7 days strait.

We explored the city a little this past week. Here are a few pictures of the Arch, the Union Train Station (Taylor is a train fanatic these days...for those who don't already know).  Nelli was a trooper as we explored.  She would smile and talk(babble) to the people on the Metro (the train that gets you around the city). 

Farewell Pool Party

(L-R) Tyler, Ali, and Thayne, Dallas, Jessica, and Kayla, Taylor,
 Jacqueline, Sammy and DJ, and our little Nelli

Poor Thayne, the water was soo cold.

Kayla Marie  =)

We had a BBQ/pool party with some of our friends in Provo...oh, we miss you already!  Jacqueline is graduated (woohoo), Maggie is off to her internship for the World Wide Women for Heath Organization, and now were in St Louis.