August was bittersweet. We moved from New York back to Utah. While I was excited to move near family again, we left behind many good friends. It was a busy month. Kate got to go to Bridget's birthday party, we went to the zoo one more time, and had dinner with our dear friends Hannah and her family. I miss my New York friends! Melissa, Hannah, Arielle, Valerie, Rosie, Kari, Angie, Natalie, all of you are wonderful.
At Bridget's birthday party - Melissa Fisk and her daughter Katie
The birthday crew
At the zoo, one last time. Asher couldn't contain his excitement.
Asher celebrated his first birthday the day before we flew to Utah. We couldn't really celebrate it because we had no home, no stuff, and no gifts. But we did have friends. Hannah invited us to spend the evening at her house for dinner which we did. We had a good time with our friends for one more time. Asher had ice cream for the first time with his birthday apple crisp, courtesy of Hannah. Hannah is one of the greatest friends I have ever had - more like a sister. I miss her more than I can say. It was a hard drive to Buffalo leaving our friends after such a dinner but it makes me immensely grateful I live in the age of modern communication.
We flew to Utah the day after Asher's first birthday. Jon and my dad drove the moving van back to Salt Lake over the period of a few days. I just couldn't stand the thought of driving with two small kids for three days straight. The 8+ hour flight was hard enough. Kate was excited to see her family again, but it was several months before she stopped saying she missed her friends every single day.
One of the first things we did when we came home was to go to Iceburg. Kate thought she could handle her own shake. Didn't quite happen...
Soon after returning to Utah we had a family dinner at the West's house in Park City. It was nice to be able to attend little family functions again. It was really nice mostly because no one in the family had really had a chance to get to know Asher very well. I was glad to see him surrounded by family.
Beautiful clouds
My parent's cat, Maggie, was very excited to have people to cuddle with at night. Kate was very excited to have a cat that didn't run away from her.
I like this shot just because it's so very E.T.
We had a little gift opening at a family dinner for Asher's birthday. He had a good time.
Little Man!!
So Asher has this thing about tomatoes. Ever since he was little he has been obsessed with the things. Every time we buy some at the store he sneaks them out of the pantry and takes huge bites out of each one. He just loves them. Maybe that's why he's Superman.
Superman with his super-food, the tomato.
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