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Other Summer Fun

Other Summer Fun

Whitney Ranch Outdoor Aquatic Pool   Some L&Ls…yum, yum! A sick Gianluca Build a Bear A Puppet Show A little VHS movie time

Random Utah Pictures

Random Utah Pictures

My cousin Tatianna got married while we were in Utah so we were able to go to her sealing, a luncheon and then her reception.  The kids loved being able to help decorate her car.  Aunt Mary gave Alessia some cooking lessons Our car battery died while we were in Utah so we had to go get a new one…. Read more →

Micah's 6th Birthday

Micah’s 6th Birthday

We spent the month leading up to Micah’s birthday in Utah.  He kept telling everyone he met that for his birthday he was going to Vegas.  People probably thought he was going on a trip there but really that is the day we decided to head home after our summer away. John had to attend a conference in Florida so… Read more →

All Together Again

All Together Again

One of the reasons we spent so much time in Utah this summer was so we could spend some time with John’s brother, David and his family before they moved to Japan.  We were able to spend a bit of time with him. John’s sister Tehra then flew in from  Tennessee for a few days to help her parents move… Read more →

Payson

Payson

Janeen and I took our kids to Payson one day to play with cousins. I had heard there was a really cool hike in Payson and wanted to try it.  Shannon had done it a few times but was still up for another hike there.  We loaded up all the kids and took them hiking.  The best is the kids… Read more →

Ogden

Ogden

Our friend’s the Sorensen’s moved from Henderson to Ogden a few years ago.  We try to see them once year on one of our trips to Utah.  This summer Sara and I decided to meet up at the Ogden River Parkway with the kids.  However, the morning we were to meet up it was pouring rain.  We revised our plans… Read more →

Parade Floats

Parade Floats

Before the Days of ’47 Parade the floats are all display.  We went with Grandma, Aunt Mary,  Uncle David and his family and Aunt Janeen and her kids to look at them all.  It is always so impressive to see these big beautiful floats.  The kids loved looking at them.  We also stood in line for balloon animals made by… Read more →

The Flat

The Flat

We were able to spend a lot of nights up at the Flat (the land at John’s grandparent’s home).  We went up a few times on our own and had a fire and roasting hot dogs, corn dogs and s’mores.  John invited a few of his old high school friends to come up one night too.  The kids always ask… Read more →

The Mantylas

The Mantylas

Last summer when we visited Utah we rented the Mantyla’s home in American Fork.  This year they weren’t heading out of town so we found a different place to stay.  The good thing about them not leaving town is we were able to actually spend some time with them.  Jen served in the same mission as John.  She invited us… Read more →

Trafalga

Trafalga

We were able to meet up with Janeen and her kids at Trafalga one day.  The kids got to do the rock wall, play putt putt golf, do laser tag and just spend time together goofing off.