Forty Weeks

Last Tuesday prior to a Logan road trip I had to BEG Lacie to let me take a photo of her, let me explain....I wanted Aunt Judy to have the opportunity to see the Little Princess in utero but Lacie was so paranoid about going into labor two hours from home that she was reluctant to commit to the trip.  Up until the time that I pulled in front of the house I wasn't sure she would really get in the car. I packed my camera with a second agenda, I wanted a photograph of my daughter on one of the very last days she would spend being without a child because somehow as the days move forward and she becomes Lillie's mother, it feels like she is less my child.

Fast forward seven days and today I got my camera out (again) to record the very last days she would spend without a child (again).  As Lacie and I were running errands I asked her if it bothered her that people look at her and mentally think, 'Wow, that lady looks like she is going to pop!' Lacie said no, not really, but if she had it to do over again she would have worn a shirt that says, 'induction scheduled.' This is what amazing looks like at 40 weeks.

Murdock Canal bike ride

Jim and I have been walking the recently completed Murdock Canal trail each morning before going to work. I believe the trail begins (or ends, depending on your direction of travel) at the mouth of Provo Canyon and extends north to Cabelas then eventually ties into the Jordan River Parkway near the county line.

Today we decided expand our view by breaking out the bicycles and riding south. The trail if relatively flat (it is built above the canal) and meanders through some very pristine land on the east bench of Utah County. I am not exaggerating when I say that the ride was amazing! The view was outstanding! And the company superb! I hope to spend many more mornings on this trail.

Mexican Cemetery at Xcaret

One of the highlights in our day at Xcaret, an eco-archaeological theme park located on the Mexican Riviera, was a visit to the Mayan village including a church and cemetery.  I appreciated the effort to locate the church on the highest point of the park which felt a little reminiscent of the saints building their temples on the hill when ever possible.  The Mexicans have a playful attitude towards death as evident in the Day of the Dead celebration October 30 to November 2nd. This cemetery is also located on a hill with a circular path leading to the top.  The over 350 tombstones are both creative and whimsical and Jim and I enjoyed choosing out our favorites among the many delightful plots.