Sunday, July 20, 2008

The Hill Cumorah Pageant

Yesterday we headed up to Palmyra for the pageant! We had great plans of getting to Rochester around 12-1 to let Koen play at there supposedly really cool children's museum. Obviously that didn't happen. At least we got there in time for the pageant huh? When we walked into the grounds there was really loud church music playing and Koen's eyes got so big, it was really cute to see him all excited. We got there about an hour before the pageant started so we let the kids run around like wild and crazy animals to burn some energy.
Gotta love the Nasty rag hanging from his mouth.
Some of the kids. Nice Eyes on Koen! and of course he is mid-flight.
Phil and Steve entertained the kids by playing ring around the rosies.
This was the only way we could get Koen to stop and take a pic with dad, he is crazy.
I know this pic is blurry but I still think it is so cute! Kort brought some glow sticks for the kids and they thought they were awesome! Why does my camera take blurry pics if I turn the flash off? Ghetto. I secretly think it is cool though.
Love Tess gettin fresh with Max. haha, and Loner Koen chessin it! haha
There were 7 or so couples and their kids that went together. I of course only got pic of a few, but it was really fun to have all of us and our little kiddies there.Phil and I with the Hill and such in the back
The Browns Minus Becks
The Snedakers!
Me and my little monster.
The pageant was really good. I could get really any pictures cause my camera was dying and it starts taking really blurry pictures when it gets to that point.
Lots of people! I told Phil that I would LOVE to try to be in the pageant in a few years. I think it is really cool you can do it with your whole family and it is only 2 weeks long! I think that would be such an awesome experience!
Koen and Dad watching. Koen Kept saying "woahhhh" and "look at that" One time in the pageant they said something about Jesus Christ and from then on Koen and Tessa kept saying it over and over. I dont know if that is ok but it was so adorable.
One of the cute little kids in the pageant, see that needs to be me and my kids!
We got back to our hotel late last night and had an eventful time trying to get Ko to sleep. He ended up sleeping next to Phil in "Daddy's bed" Needless to say we definitely got a good nights sleep. NOT! When we woke up this morning Kort and Justin's car wouldn't start. As we sat around and talked the boys tried to get the car to work. Max and Koen watched Monsters Inc.
We ended up getting home around 4:30. It was so funny cause Koen slept like 90% of the time but when he woke up we turned on Monsters for him and at the beginning there is a commercial for Beauty and the Beast and he kept saying "mom no princess'" I thought it was so funny that he didn't like watching even the advertisement.

15 comments:

Angela Strong said...

Love all the cute pictures! How fun that you got to go there. I would love to do this someday! You are incredibly tan girlfriend and you guys look great. We are psyched to have you back in good ol' Zion soon.

Kris and Brent said...

I'm so happy you guys got to go to the Pageant! What a great experience! All of you look so cute.....and yes, I'm on the countdown until you get home!!!

Julie said...

We thought it would be fun to have our family be in the pageant in a few years too. Maybe we could be in it together! It was so fun to be there with all the families and all the crazy kids! I didn't know Kortni's car wouldn't start. Glad you guys all got home safely!

Giron Family said...

That pageant is really cool. I would love to see it agian. I saw it when I was like 12 or 13 and of course it all went over my head back then. Glad you guys got to see while you are back there! Looked like fun.

Gina said...

First off, you are a little tan hottie! You look really cute in these pics. Second, I am glas you had a good time. I am envious! I would have loved to have gone. Someday I'll go again!

Melinda said...

That is so awesome you got to go to that!! What a fun experience! I love the pic with Phil holding Koen, he is such a cute little boy!

Matt Olsen Family said...

Thanks for the update and pics Lesh.

Levi and Suzi said...

I so wanted to be there with all of you guys! It looks like it was awesome, and I'm glad you guys had a great time! Thanks for the yummy dinner...PERFECT summer meal for a hot day!

Shannon said...

Great post about the pagent. Ko does take the cutest pics. I want a recording of him saying "No Princess". What a funny boy. We are also counting the days. We will be there soon. Sure will miss you'll at Lava. Have a great b-day we may have to stop and sing happy birthday to you.

brady and britton said...

Fun times at the pageant. I've never been to such a thing, but I'm sure it's totally fun. I absolutely love the picture of Koen when he is a loner cheesing it, so cute!

Angie said...

So cool you got to go. Get in all those experiences while you can... soon we'll be chillin' in Utah together!!

P.S. After your Breaking Dawn post, I decided it was something I needed in my life. I am going to a party too!! Thanks for the inspiration.

Anonymous said...

That was so one of the things I wanted to do while we were out there, but we never did darn it. I am glad you guys got to go...what a great experience!

Anonymous said...

Okay I totally just said what Kris said but not on purpose.

becca said...

What a fun little trip! I want to go see that pageant some day. It sounds pretty cool! It is always a treat trying to get kids to sleep in hotel rooms. AAAAH!

The Brown Family said...

You're one busy bloggin' girl! I need to get on the ball.
Cute pics...might need to grab a few from you ;o)
Good times that night! Have to savor them while we still can!