The benefits of FINALLY living close to family...

And there are many!  I already feel like I'm home, as far as my relationships with my Mom and Dad are concerned.  I've seen them more in the last several months than I did in YEARS when we lived in New York and they were DILIGENT about visiting at least once a year!  They are my dearest and oldest friends and I can't believe that I might have missed out on knowing this.  The kids and I took a long weekend in October to drive to Utah to meet our newest nephew and cousin, Liam Garner.  He was and is the most beautiful little baby!  I honestly wanted to take him home with me!  It's awesome, too, because Jen and her family moved to Utah around the same time we did so I still get to see her.  I love my family so much.  Words can't describe how much.  I added a few pictures of McKenna running cross country.  She is amazing.  And she met the best new friends.  Oh, and Channing discovered juice boxes for the first time in his little life!