Utah 3!

For the third time, this summer I was lucky enough to go up to Utah --AGAIN!! Erica got married and I wouldnt have missed it for anything! I spent many hours babysitting for Kat to earn gas money to go! It was worth it! I enjoyed the kids and it paid my way up there! It was quick but so much fun. Kyle and his friend James came with me and we stopped in Manti the first night, the boys were glad to get out of the car and walked over to the temple grounds to check it out....boy did they have a fun adventure there....! When they went it was after house and dark, so we thought it would be funny to scare them on their walk back....Brett got out his shotgun and he jumped out at them from the bushes asking them what they were doing--well they were a little scared but realized to quickly that it was Brett, then the walked back again and got chased off the grounds by security...how did I know they were going to go all the way up to the temple...I thought they were just going to walk on the grass!!
The next day they got to ride Stacy's horse, it was James' first time on a horse so that was fun for them!

That afternoon we headed up to Provo and went to see Blake and Melissa, they took the boys over to Seven Peaks to swim and I picked up a couple things for the wedding at the mall, then we went to the ever so fun and cool trampoline place where they had a blast in the foam pit! We then headed up to Melanie's to stay for the night, the next morning we went up to Logan to see Dallin, and the boys hung out with Aaron at the Logan pool, where the high school cheerleaders noticed them "tricking" and begged them to move to Logan...yes they enjoyed that afternoon! I got to visit with Dallin that afternoon, we went out for ice cream and had a great time! Then back to Mels' that night to get ready for the wedding in the morning--put the finishing touches on all the centerpieces for the next day and fell into bed.

Off to the temple the next morning, luckily the boys went to Lagoon with
Aaron, so they had a great day too. The wedding was wonderful, the sealing perfect, the weather...well...not so perfect, it was seriously pouring when she came out of the temple--wind howling, I think it even hailed for a short time! That made picture taking a bit of a challenge but Erica was a great sport and Brett and I did out best to keep Stacy and her camera out of the rain...Stacy's dress was soaked and it kept blowing up, our hair was drenched, and Brett suit was soaked! It made for many laughs and fun memories for sure! The reception was wonderful, thanks to Blake, Melissa and Brett for helping decorate! They are hired! Stacy did a fabulous job being the photographer and the Maid of Honor! A great program, meal and fun dancing at the reception to make it a wonderful day with great memories! I will pop some pics in when I get some from Stacy!

Then we were off again and early start to head down to Escalante to see Dad for a couple days. Its always fun to go there, and I love the drive its so beautiful. Blake and Melissa drove down as well and spent some time there and was so glad they did. The boys were lucky cause they got the four wheelers all to themselves and were enjoying having so much freedom to explore and just be FREE! It was especially green and pretty there this year due to all the rain they got. It was nice to be there alone as I got lots of attention and just enjoyed some down time. We had a really great visit and I am glad I made the effort to go, was well worth it.




The boys way up on top!

World's largest ant hill, is on top of Grandpa's mountain!! We saw it!!