Sunday in Flagstaff

We arrived in Flagstaff yesterday (Saturday, March 22) at about 2:00pm. It was a long drive, but Jared and Corban were troopers! Jared drove the entire way and Corban slept most the time. We were greeted by the entire family, everyone having arrived a day or two before us.

Corban met his cousins again, and met Tarah and Josh for the first time. He is still waiting to meet Lisa, who couldn't leave beauty school in Provo for the weekend, and of course Michelle who is currently serving her mission in Chili. Everyone has adored our little one and Grandma has definitely enjoyed being able to hold him nonstop.
When at the Cranes we have a great time doing various activities which include: preparing meals, sitting down and eating around the kitchen table and bar, talking in the family room, playing games, singing songs, and watching movies. Tonight they sang church songs by Sally Deford. Scott was at the piano, Jared, Josh, Ali, Colleen, and Curtis all sang in parts. Tarah and I sat back and listened. It is amazing that the entire Crane family is into music. I admire their ability and way of spending time together. Colleen and Curtis raised this family to be so close to really enjoy spending time together. It is such a blessing to be apart of their family.

One thing I wanted to write about is picture time with the Cranes. They are so funny about taking pictures, scheduling a family picture in the living room every time we are all together. Today it was scheduled for 9:30 am, which ended up happening 30-45 minutes after due to the Scott's not being ready. We take individual family pictures and then one all together. When Colleen and Curtis were getting theirs taken, Colleen said that they shouldn't sit down because "standing makes you look thinner". Comments such as these are made by all the family members and it makes me laugh. When I was taking a picture of Colleen tonight she made another common comment about stretching out the neck to look thinner in pictures. Oh, I love this family!

Jacqui really wanted us to get a picture of all the baby's born in 2007. Unfortunately we didn't remember to take the picture until we were at church and the Scott's were leaving early from church to go home, so here we are in the fortier: Ali with Alisa (9 months), Jacqui with Eliza (6 months), and me with Corban (3 months).

You notice in the family picture, Corban wasn't ready, so we took his picture under the "hooter-hider". Classic! Here is the "family picture" of our family. Corban was not having a great moment for pictures and wasn't willing to give us his adorable smile. He is getting very interactive and fun to talk to. He is constantly cooing, grunting, or making noise of some sort. His eyes are also the most commented on characteristic on his face- "irresistible big eyes". He has BIG eyes that love to stare at shinny objects the most, but really anything in the way. Here is daddy's favorite thing to do with him to prove how strong he is and that he has great balance. He sure is adorable and makes me want to have a dozen more! Though, I really could do without the spit-up.