Thursday, September 15, 2011

Over-due post on the trip to Utah

The kids and I took a 2-week trip to Utah in August. We had a great time, saw a lot of people, missed Mike and were happy to be with family we love and who love us.

Since it has been a while and there is plenty I should update. Here is a picture a day from our trip:

Friday - The main reason for the trip was my beautiful sister, Kaley's, wedding. (OK - so a couple days have more than one picture.) My mom did such a great job decorating the yard. It was lovely!

Saturday - The two little kids and I went to the Sandy City Balloon Festival. Later in the day we spent time with two of my sisters and parents. We went to a monster truck show with an organization my sister, Stephanie, participates in! (I remember all the monster truck commercials on TV as a kid and I think I secretly wanted to go.)

Sunday - After church my mom, the kids and I headed out to Yellowstone. We caravaned with Dave, my father-in-law, and had a picnic in Idaho Falls.

Monday - We spent the day in my happy place. My sister, Tami, and her kids came up as well!

Tuesday - Another day in Yellowstone...

Wednesday - We stayed in Island Park, visited Big Springs, took a canoe ride (and saw 3 moose) and had fun with cousins!

Thursday - A long drive home and no pictures.

Friday - We met up with my sister-in-law, Bekah, her family and my in-laws. We enjoyed the park and then went to visit great-grandparents. Friday afternoon the kids stayed with my mother-in-law while my family and I accompanied Kaley to the temple for her first time. It was a good day.

Saturday - We spent more time with Kaye. We rode the train (happy Briton) and visited a couple sites around Temple Square. We ate at my favorite - Sweet Tomatoes. (We also ate there last Saturday with my parents and some sibs.)

Sunday - Church and a family party complete with snakes...

Monday - We had more cousin time with my sister-in-law and niece! It was great to see them. We also really enjoyed visiting more great-grandmas!

Tuesday - We drove to the cabin!

Wednesday - We spent the day at the cabin with Kaley and Steph and their families - not enough pictures but another happy place!


Thursday -I think it was a pretty low key day. I went shopping and bought myself a new dress. In the evening I enjoyed going to my book club with dear friends. Kids stayed home with grandma and grandpa. Briton played trains!

Friday - Before heading home we went to the This is the Place Heritage Park with my parents and Steph and her boys.

Thanks again to everyone who made the trip so enjoyable for us - especially my parents who hosted us! We enjoyed seeing all of you!

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