Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Cousins!

We're having such a wonderful time in Utah--we still can't believe it's real. To get here, we stopped off in SoCal to visit Papa and Grandma Raynie.



Not long after we arrived in Utah to live, Rebecca had her twins! They are so precious and Rainey goes nuts every time she's around them. I don't have any current pictures of her with them because I have to watch her closely to make sure she doesn't squeeze their faces or give them some intense kisses. Here are the twins in the hospital with Grandma, Aunt Elise, and Tiffany, a friend.


One of the best things about being here in Utah is lots of time with cousins. A favorite past time is storing toys in her mouth.


Enjoying the last days of summer with the cousins outside.


Giving some serious kisses. She gives all of her cousins great loves.


Reading stories together.


She has lots of good help with eating, playing, dancing.


Playing babies, but I think she's the baby this time.


At the very end of the summer, I got to go on a Mitchell girls' weekend. Of course, I forgot my camera, so I don't have any pictures from our fabulous weekend, but I got to come home to this face. She and Kev survived and even had a good time.


We are still waiting on the final details of the closing on a house. So we're still living with my generous parents and really enjoying ourselves. Kevin is really enjoying his job, and I'm continuing with my classes (a bit brutal this semester), but all the cousins are within walking distance. Even though school has started, we still get to see them.

7 comments:

Amy said...

I can't believe how big she is getting! Can't wait to see pictures of your house!

Katie said...

Yeah! A new post! So fun to catch up on your blog. Rainey is beautiful and is seriously about to date and drive she looks so big. I'm so glad that you are close to family and loving it in the land of salt. We need to catch up in person so give me a call now that I officially don't know how to get a hold of you!

Amy & Mark said...

Rainey is so adorable and growing up so fast! I'm so glad that you're in Utah and loving it! What a blessing!

Nathan said...

Rainey is getting so big! I can't even believe it. I'm calling you guys tonight to get full the story on the Utah move and the new job...

Anonymous said...

You guys are living the dream - how exciting that you'll soon be home owners!! Rainey is absolutely adorable...it's so fun to see her sharing so much love (and slobber?) with the cousins! We miss the Mitchells!! Lots of love, Mike & Norah

Steve said...

Leah and Kevin. I found your blog through Stucki's blog. It's been a long time, but I'm glad to see that you're doing well. Happily married and have a very pretty little girl. I just wanted to say hello. Congratulations on finishing b-school. I'm graduating in May from the W. P. Carey School at Arizona State and then moving the family to Oregon to take a job up there. Kev, I hope we can get back in touch.

Erin said...

Wait I am confused... did you move back to Utah? Someday we will be the kind of friends who know what is going on in each other's lives. haha. Rainey is so cute! Hey if you are there, I will let you know next time we are back visiting so we can have a little party.