We try to go down to St. George every year during the summer to go see a show at Tuacahn and to see some family! Since this was going to be our only "bigger" trip this summer we decided to stay a little longer and do more.
We stayed with my brother and his family. Aliyah played with their daughter who is 4 and a half years older--I wasn't sure how much fun Aliyah would have being so much younger, but she loved her cousin--followed her around and always asked where she was.
On of the first days their we played Life. It was funny to watch as my car loaded up with kids--I wish real life was as simple as the game of Life. Maybe when we do look back at the end of our life we will see the roads we've been on and be able to look back completely satisfied and grateful for the life we did lead!?…I'm sure we will.
One of the greatest parts about going to Tuacahn this year is that two of our nephews were in the production of The Wizard of Oz. They were two of the three in the Lollipop Guild and they did an AMAZING job. It was so fun to watch them on stage.
This was also Aliyah's first time watching a live production. She was so much fun to watch. She would wave to the actors if they came close. Despite the very late hour that it ended, it was so fun.
One of the days we went to the Children's Museum. It was a smallish museum but had about 6 rooms for the kids to explore! Again it was Aliyah's first children's museum experience and she loved it. She could play with anything in the museum?!
And then to the splash pad and little stream...
And the carousel...
I even made a cameo! (see me in the mirror \/ )
Our last night we went to The Little Mermaid at the Tuacahn. They did an amazing job! Aliyah was completely entranced with the production and her frozen lemonade!
But by the end of the 5 day trip and another late night, Aliyah was done...
Aliyah did an amazing job in the car and didn't watch one movie down or back…
she just entertained herself!
Such a much needed, wonderful trip. Thank you to our wonderful family who we LOVED spending time with!
I love looking at your posts. Aliyah is getting so big! I was looking at Oh, Sweet Basil and noticed that your are featured on her blog and you got to go to her party too. It was fun to see more pictures of your cute family. I miss you guys...I haven't even met Aliyah! Crazy. :(
ReplyDeleteJulia (your cousin...you know, the favorite one)
P.S. I am so jealous of your car trip where Aliyah entertained herself.