Cousins visit the Natural History Musuem and Sick Days

      January has been a little rough on our family. We have been sick at least 4 or 5 times this winter season and at least twice in January. Lincoln's nose hasn't stopped running all month. If he doesn't have a cold he is teething or has allergies. One of the times he was really sick his fever was up to 102 and he just laid around for 2 days straight. We enjoyed the cuddly time as we both continuously wiped our noses. He's been sick so often he learned that how to wipe his own nose and to wait very still for me to run for some tissues after he sneezes.

This was one of the most unexciting bath times ever. He did not feel good at all. 

On a happier note, I bought Lincoln these awesome water beads and he played with them for hours. I put him in the tub for some quality control and they still ended up flying all over the bathroom. He was having the time of his life though. 

All the cousins and Gigi took advantage of a free day at the Natural History Museum at the University of Utah. It's a newly built museum and was really nice. We All enjoyed it. 

Lincoln didn't want to sit IN the stroller cause he wanted Gigi to hold him. This demand happens quite often and has cause some hefty chiropractic bills for poor Gigi. All the Haublit grandkids love their Gigi. 

The kids loved the "digging" pit.

So despite the cold weather and cold sickness we are doing our best to get out and enjoy life. We've been going on lots of field trips with the cousins. Lincoln and I even did a parent-toddler swim class. We only made it to 3 out of the 5 classes due to colds though...that's okay. Lincoln wasn't a fan of the deep water unless he could jump in for me to catch him. :)

Where Did You Grow up Sheehan? ...Barstow

     Sheehan was taken in by his sisters Dad and his wife when he was 9 years old. He and his siblings moved from Hesperia to Barstow, which is apparently famous for it's outlet mall, McDonalds with real train cars you can eat in, and the place where Del Taco started. This is the house in Barstow that he grew up in. I'll let him explain the pictures.

The Barstow house. The front yard was a hill and we leveled it and built that wall.

HUGE open kitchen with the dining room table built in on the lower right

The upstairs bedroom where Shay and I both had enough room for our queen beds in middle school and some of high school before we got our own rooms when Sherae moved out.

The living room with the fireplace

Different view of the living room

The master bedroom that Scott and Terri stayed in until they moved upstairs. Then Shanette used it.

The pool that I was in charge of brushing, vacuuming, and cleaning each week.

The sun room next to the pool

Upstairs bathroom

Upstairs Den/Office

Chubasco's, Raw Milk, & Ice Castles!

     Our Saturday started off beautifully with lunch at a new favorite in Park City, Chubasco's Mexican Restaurant. Still not as good as California but better than anywhere else so far. Grandma, myself and Linko took this picture while we waited for our food. Grandma and my Dad particularly love their Chili Relleno. 

     We unknowingly went to Park City on the weekend of the Sundance Festival so everything was really busy. People and cars were everywhere! I think it added to the exciting atmosphere of the day though. 

I just love this picture of Papi holding Lincoln boy's hand and walking him out to the car. Linko loves his Papi and Gigi.

Next we went to check out the Heber Valley Cheese Farm. They had raw milk (which I have always wanted to try) and home made ice cream. Clearly Lincoln was much more interested in eating the ice cream than taking the picture. 

We went on to the ice castles in Midway. It was really cold and walking in an ice castle formation was like walking through your deep freezer. It was really cool to do though. Not sure I would want to brave the cold again but the ice castle is worth doing once in your lifetime. 

It was another full, family fun day in the great state of Utah. 

Flashback: Christmas 2008

     I found a folder full of pictures from Christmas time in 2008. Aunt Diana, Uncle Steve, Stevie and Blaine came to go sledding in beautiful Bear Valley Springs, California. Devyco had just come home from his mission and I had just been engaged to Sheehan. This is the only time I can ever remember my Mom and Dad getting on a sled. 

 I miss Bear Valley. It is just so beautiful there!