Every year we head to Utah to spend the 4th of July there. We did a ton in our week long stay there and we all had a blast! We decided to hike up to the MT Timpanogos Caves. It had been a long time since I had done the hike so I was pretty stoked about going. Well, in all honesty, I don't remember it being that steep ALL the way up and it was much harder carrying a 30 pound kid on my hip most of the time. ( I had Garrett and Bryan had Bennett)But we made it to the top and once we went through the caves it made it all worth it.
We also visited the Aquarium while we were there and the kids loved touching the sting rays. (that's what those black blobs are in the pic)
The kids loved going to the Dinosaur Museum! (Thanks to Bry's Mom for getting us in! She works at Thanksgiving point.)
Time for lunch?
Garrett and Bennett finally found a dinosaur just their size!
I love the gardens at Thanksgiving point. They are so peaceful and beautiful. In this pic my Dad, my bro Dave and Bennett are looking for frogs on the lily pads below.
The day we went they were having a food fight. Garrett was so happy to finally have nailed Bryan with some Jell-o!
Popsicle on a string, anyone?? I may try this at home. I think it would keep my kids busy for hours.
Bennett concentrating on his next attempt to get that "pop-pop!"
Alexis had no problem getting that popsicle.
This was their homemade quicksand. It's a mixture of corn starch and water. The kids thought it was so cool and it was pretty funny trying to watch them pull their feet out once they had sunk.
And after all that playing we headed to Noah's Ark where the kids could play in the water and cool off. Bennett spent a good portion of the time trying to hold hands with the girl's there.
I love the above picture. Bennett followed this little girl all over the place and it looks like he's popping the question to this one!
We also went to the Zoo. Here Lex and her cousin Kailey are ready to go on the train ride.
Bennett and my Dad hanging out after swimming. We did lots of swimming while we stayed at my parents house.
My bro-in-law Kenneth with my nephew Boston and Bennett after lots of swimming.
We also went to Bryan's sister's house to hang out with more cousins! They all had so much fun together and I wish we could all live closer.
And of course I had to get a pic with them doing their crazy faces.All in all I have to say this. Our trip was great! We also had a blast at Seven Peaks while we were there. And loved going to Brighton for breakfast on the 4th and for their parade. We were also able to visit Bryan's brother Cameron twice while we were there. He is at the Utah Valley Rehab Center recovering from a horrible motorcycle accident he was in almost 2 months ago. He wasn't wearing a helmet and unfortunately has substantial brain injuries. He really has made significent progress but it's still so hard to see someone you love so much struggle and to see the frustration in him as he's trying so hard to get better. We love you, Cameron! Bryan and I are so blessed to have such amazing families. We love them all so much and are so grateful for how good they are to our little family. They are all so loving, supportive and giving. Thank you to both sides for being so awesome. We love you all!!!
