July Updates

Our cute kids. :)

More fun at the man made lake.

Balloon People

July went by pretty fast.
These are all I have to document it. :)

Day 9,10,11 - Trip to Utah

Day 9 - Trip to Utah
July 4th, 2009

The last day in Logan we were able to visit with my
Grandma and take a four generation picture.

We also visited friends at the park.
This is my best friend from High School, Janiel.

Our last night we stayed out at the Inn so we could
leave really, really early in the morning.

Day 10 - Trip to Utah
July 5th, 2009

We got to Yellowstone at 7 am and had breakfast
at the Pancake House.

Yellowstone National Park

This one was the Beehive and we could see it and
Old Faithful at the same time.

Treven by Old Faithful

We decided to drive through the East Entrance
and through Wyoming to get home.
It was a long, long, long, did I mention LONG
drive home! We drove from 4am to 10pm that
day and finally stopped in the Black Hills for the night.

Yellowstone Lake

We took a little detour to go see Devil's Tower.
None of us had seen it before, but by the time we
got there it was getting dark and it was hard to see.

Day 11 - Trip to Utah
July 6th, 2009

We drove through South Dakota and Minnesota
and finally made it HOME!! It was so nice to be
back and sleep in our own beds. :)

Day 6, 7, 8 - Trip to Utah

Day 6 - Trip to Utah

July 1st, 2009

We started the day by visiting Jacie's tree that is
planted at my parent's house. :)

Then we went to the aquatic center and let the
kids have fun in the sun.

I forgot my camera, but for dinner we went to the
park with our friends in Logan. We had a great
time seeing them and getting a chance to visit. We
sure miss them a lot!

Then I went out with my girlfriends to Casper's
ice cream at 9 pm... we stayed until they kicked us out
and then we sat in the car and visited until 4 or 5 a.m.
I can't remember now what time it was... I just know
it was early morning and we were joking about still
being there when they came to re-open in the morning,
and the cops had to check on us a couple times. :)

I LOVE these girls. They are women of great strength
to me. We have had so many conversations that
could never exist in normal life. We have talked
about our greatest trials, triumphs and joys in life.
They have been there for me through all the ups
and downs and I miss them more than I can express.
I didn't get a picture that night, but I have one
from a couple years ago that we had taken before
we all started moving in different directions in the
world. :) Love you grrls!!!
(And yes, I know it is mis-spelled. It is a joke
we have between us... long story) :)

While at my Girls Night it turned to
Day 7 - Trip to Utah
July 2nd, 2009

For my birthday my friends got me the cutest
decorator plate that says...
"FRIENDS... We're not sisters by birth but
we knew from the start... God put us
together to be sisters at heart..."

And they gave me a tile picture that says
"Learn from the past,
Prepare for the future,
Live for the present"
Thomas S. Monson

After 2 hours of sleep I got up and got ready for
my birthday lunch with my mom & another best
friend Kristi. We went to Olive Garden with
just the three of us. It was so much fun!
Love you Kristi... and mom! :)

(I didn't have my camera to get a picture, but this is a
picture off of her blog... I hope you don't mind Kristi)

After lunch we visited with family and then
Jez and I were able to go out on a date!
Yes, with no kids for a whole night!!
(Thanks mom & dad)

We went to dinner at Hamilton's
and then stayed up at Sherwood Hills.

We had a lot of fun. It was really nice to get out.

Then it was:
Day 8 - Trip to Utah
July 3rd, 2009

When we got back to my parent's we saw little
Treven's poor nose. He scratched it on a plastic
lawn chair. It looks worse than it was. He just
has a little scar left. My brother-in-law had
his doctor bag with him so he glued it together for us.
(Thanks Landon)

The kids played outside all day.

Then we got dressed in our Red, White, and Blue for
the firework show that night.

We had a BBQ in the backyard and our own firework
show while waiting for the city fireworks.

My parents deck has a perfect view of the stadium
so we sat there to watch the fireworks.

Day 5 - Trip to Utah

Day 5 - Trip to Utah
June 30th, 2009

Today was my dad's birthday. It was so fun to be
all together as a family to celebrate!

We stayed at the Providence Inn while we were there.
They have done a lot to fix up the place and the
grounds look better than they ever have!
Here are some pics of us exploring.

My mom and dad.

There was a new monument built and dedicated
just a couple of weeks before we visited.

Here is part of the article about it.

Somewhere along the way, the pioneer monument
was lost. The foundation deteriorated; the time capsule
inside was apparently so damaged that the only thing
worth saving was some old coins; it was all taken apart
and taken away.

But for the 150th anniversary of the founding
of Providence, that monument is being rebuilt.

"For those of use who grew up in Providence,"
says former mayor and current member of
the Providence Historical Committee Alma Leonhardt,
"it's like a lost child coming home."

The monument, which will now sit at the
corner of the property, will be dedicated
on Saturday, June 6, by
President Boyd K. Packer
of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

"The first monument was dedicated by
George Albert Smith, so we're thrilled that
(President) Packer will do the honors this time,"
says Dale Astle, chairman of the monument committee.

Anyway, here is the monument and Karl surprised
us by having our names engraved among those
who have made a "significant contribution" to the
history of the Providence Inn & Old Rock Church.

Then we went go-karting and mini-golfing.
We had fun and the kids loved seeing their cousins.

(No, these two did not really drive this together!)

Julia before the ride...

Julia after the ride...

She fell asleep out on the track!!
Nice driving Jez. :)

After we went to the Park and had a picnic
complete with AGGIE ICE CREAM!!! My favorite.

Jez playing ball with Treven. So cute. :)