Spring Break...Alta

We love our time up at Grandpa's Cabin...Alta Alps Chalet. We are having a very relaxing, enjoyable time. Just us, the Houk's, & Grandma & Grandpa. (Blakeley is in Washington DC) Looking forward to a few more days of snow & fun.

Xander

My beautiful, sweet, energetic baby Xander turned 

{1 year old} today.

I really can't believe how FAST this year has flown by. 

I have enjoyed EVERY moment with him.

We had a whirlwind weekend with family in town. Grandma came on Wednesday. Thursday we hit DISNEYLAND. Friday we spent the afternoon with Uncle Denten, Aunt Amberly, Cooper, Seneca & Beckham at UNCLE DREW's basketball game in Anaheim. Later that evening, my cousin Connie & her 3 kids arrived at our house. Saturday Jace had 3 soccer games, which the entire crew watched the 10:30 game. All the Arizona people were boiling (hehehe). Then it was lunch at Harbor Fish & Chips. A quick dip in the OCEAN for some of the little kids, then home to play with the babysitter, while the adults & the 2 [pre]teen girls headed back to Anaheim for another basketball game. Sunday sacrament meeting for some, more playtime & then everyone headed their own way...Connie & Denten's crew back to Phoenix & the rest of us MORE wonderful BASKETBALL! Dinner at Johnny Rockets with Drew, Will & Gary to celebrate a WIN! It was a {GREAT} weekend. It was wonderful having grandma here. We sure MISSED Grandpa.

Grandpa & Grandma D via Skype

Tonight the Elton family came over to 

CELEBRATE lil' Xander's birthday.

I think the pictures speak for themselves. 

Grandpa Elton

Keira, Mackenna, Riley, Charles, Jace, Landon, Xander & Cheyanne

Cousins

 I wished we could spend more time with our Robinson cousins. I think a weekend trip to the Robinson Homestead will be on the calendar in the near future. We had a brief stop over in Mesa at Denten & Amberly's new home. It is a fabulous, spacious place for a growing family. I am excited to see what changes they make as they make it their own.