Laidlaw Family Weekend

Last weekend we were excited to see Ryan's dad and mom, Glenn and Kathy, who came down to Salt Lake City from Wyoming for a nursing conference Kathy was teaching at. Ryan and three of his four siblings live in the Utah County area, so when his parents come into town we always take the chance to get all of us together. On Saturday night some of us met up at the Macaroni Grill, a family favorite, and had a fabulous Italian dinner. This was a real treat because Ryan and I rarely go out to eat anymore with such a rambunctious toddler...Thomas doesn't usually have the patience to last through a whole meal at a sit-down restaurant, but when we have lots of other company with us to distract him he is so much calmer and happier! Sunday night we all met up again at Sara & Jon's house in American Fork, and just hung out and ate pizza from Costco. Then Monday night we got together at Nathan & Fabi's in Payson, where Fabi made a yummy meal of bratwurst sausages, empanadas, potatoes and salad.

It was so fun to watch Thomas with his one Laidlaw cousin so far, Nathan & Fabi's daughter Julia, who is 3. Thomas & Julia are so cute together and really enjoy seeing each other and playing together. When we drove up in front of Nate & Fabi's house Monday night, Julia was so excited and impatient to see him she ran out the door calling "Tomas! Tomas!" Fabi is originally from Argentina & Nate served a Spanish-speaking mission to the Dominican Republic, so they have taught Julia both Spanish and English...they all call Thomas "Toh-MAHS," the Spanish version of his name, and I think its so cute! One funny thing is, Thomas is a year and a half younger than Julia, but he is only a couple of inches shorter than her, and we're pretty sure he weighs more than she does! He's such a big, tall boy, I love it. =)

So, three good meals and three great nights of hanging out with family! I love all my in-laws and I am always reminding myself how blessed and lucky I was to marry into such a wonderful family!