Monday, July 6, 2009

Trip To Utah

Wesley is the advisor for the 16-17 year olds at church and they went camping for a few days a couple of weeks ago - which meant I would need to find a place to go as well! Most people that know me know that I hate being home alone when Wesley is out of town. Before Jake turned 2, it was easy to travel since Jake was free. Yeah, not anymore - AND I have another child as well. So I went to Utah to visit our parents, both live there now which makes it more convenient! But this was probably my last trip alone with the kids - not just because I have an extra ticket to buy, but you all know how much harder it is to travel by yourself with kids. The plane rides were fine, but it's just so hard not being in your own home with your own beds and toys and schedule... aside from that, it really was a fun trip. We spent the first few days at Wesley's parent's house and the last few days at my parents house. It was so great for Jake to have playmates that week.

At Marilee's house we went to the Treehouse, Cavern's Cove (a farm) and we pulled out the GIANT water slide/pool to play with. It was so much fun, Jake enjoyed all of it!

The Treehouse
Playing in the backyard with Karli
Playing with Alex in the little pool (wish I got pictures of the big pool)
Cavern's Cove - riding a horse
Tractors
All the kids

Then we were off to my parent's house - we were able to go to a parade, an amazingly yummy Mexican restaurant, and my first
rodeo!
this is the view from their backyard, simply gorgeous! Jeremy and Brooke (my brother's family)
were there, they are in the process of moving to Utah so we got to see them
Brenden and Jake

Alex playing flight simulator with Jake
Caden and Jake eating a snack
Lita and Cooper
Ashlyn and Cooper
Grandaddy, Ashlyn and Cooper
At the stock parade

At the Mexican Restaurant
Dallen made swords for everyone
Jake and Gabriella
Sleepovers - all 11 of them!
The rodeo - everyone having a blast!

The rodeo - after the rain started coming. It's hard to see now, but we were able to get 9 people under that umbrella.
Boy did it pour! We left early because the babies were getting too wet and started shivering. It was a lot of fun though!


1 comment:

Amanda Hardman said...

HELLO...there are no pictures of me!!!