We went to Utah for two weeks and had the best time!! I took over 200 pics!! We did many fun things, saw lots of extended family, and many good friends!! The best way I new how to post all of it was by posting our Itinerary!!!! So skim through it or just look at pics- whatever but, here it all is!!!!
Tuesday July 6th- Starting our Journey!We left Cleveland at 5:20 pm and were suppose to be arriving in SLC at 9:40 pm with a stop in Chicago. We got stuck in Chicago and did not arrive till 11:45 pm and we were all exhausted. I was out numbered 4:1 and all four had fallen asleep by the time we got to SLC. Luckily Southwest who had been amazing the whole trip allowed the Grandma to Brady and Emma to meet me at the gate. With help we made it through and were so excited to be in Utah and start our Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are the 4 crazy kids as we are stuck in Chicago!! Making the best of it!!
Wednesday July 7th- Day of Rest, and Friends at the ParkI am so lucky to have kept in touch with so many friends from Highschool and right after. I feel so blessed that when we go to Utah there is so many people to see!! It started as soon as I got there. MaryKaye and Amber I may have known the longest. MaryKaye remembers when I was the new kid in the 6th grade. Amber moved a little later joining us in Middle School. They are dear friends. We don't see each other often but when we are together it is like no time has passed. I have gained a lot from them over the years!!!
Me, Amber, and Mary Kaye
Our kids
Amber's oldest is missing and she is pregnant with boy #4!!
Thursday July 8th- Day with Diane and Addie at BYUMy kids were excited to see Addie and thrilled to see the Y on the mountain!!!
We toured around BYU and had lunch, then the kids wanted to go to a Toy Store since this was vacation- they wanted to shop and buy a toy!!!!! Crazy kids!!!!!!!!
Peyton with his new sunglasses!
Friday July 9th- Cowabunga Bay!
I got the great opportunity to go the temple in the morning and then we went to a water park right by my grandparents with My Aunt Cindy, Kobin, DiDi, and Addie! We loved it! But I forgot my camera in my grandma's car so no pics. These are from later!!!! Just so you have an idea. And it was a more cooler day!!! Next time we will plan better!!
Saturday July 10th- I got pampered!!! My aunt is at Cosmetology school so she did a pedicure on my grandma and me while my Aunt Debbie babysat the kids!! Then we grabbed lunch at In-n-out! After a nap Diane came up so we could go to IKEA where we looked around and ate dinner- yummy Swedish meatballs! Then we went to the Sweet Tooth Fairy for Cupcakes- more Yummy! Then that night the kids and I went with my Aunt and her grandson, Kobin to Toy Story 3! What a wonderful Day!!!
Sunday July 11th- went to DiDi's for church then a family reunion with the Meyers (my Mom's side of the fam!) at my Uncle Rick's Cabin.This was fun! He has a very nice and modern cabin set up in the mountains with a stream going through his yard. There was nothing I could do to keep the kids out of it!
I loved seeing so many aunts, uncles, and cousins with their families. Not everyone could make it and there is a lot of us!! I was thankful to see the ones that could and hope that I can see the others soon!!!!
My cousin Liz with her baby, G-G Betty, Uncle Rick, Aunt Alma, Cousin Christy, and DiDi
I think this is William, my cousin Jared's son- I just love this picture!
My cousin Julianne and her daughter Emmaline.
My cousin Eric, My Aunt Jean, and Uncle Mark.
All the red heads belong to this family- I love it!!!!!
Monday July 12th- Start my week with Karen, Hogle Zoo with friendsKaren came and got me so the kids and I could spend the week with her. Karen and I have been friends a very long time, longer now than we were enemies! (that is another story!) I wanted to go to Utah to see her and then it worked out to see everyone else as well. We had to other friends from high school join us with their wives and kids. It was really a fun but, very hot day!!
Karen and I
My kids with Kaily and yes I got the girls matching shirts!!
they were two peas in a pod, meant to be best friends!
Karen and Connor looking at fruit bats!
My Cousin Chelsea who I helped raise with me and Peyton. I loved that she came with us!! She was so fun to hang out with and the kids love her!! She was also a huge help!!
Almost all the kids- two are missing and Karen is expecting!!
Jenna, Kaily, Destiny, Conner, Peyton, and David.
This is my really good friend at one time my best friend Stephen with his son Stephen. It had been 7 years since the last time I saw him. And I also met his wife for the first time. It was so great to be able to hang out once again and this time with our families.
The crazy group!
Tuesday July 13th- A Day of Rest and Relaxation!We did not do much except let the kids play. We didn't leave the house! It was wonderful! The kids played in a baby pool and ate lunch outside! My friends husband, Clint it was his birthday!!! He was such a sport!!! We had played a game of Settlers the night before! But, his birthday he spent at school and then work!!!
Note to Karen- You better make it up to him!!!!!!!!!!! 
Wednesday July 14th- Swimming at a nearby splash pad!The kids loved it for about 20 min!!! I think Connor enjoyed it the most. We ended up at a nearby park where they played for an hour. I don't understand them sometimes!!!! Great Pics, though!!!
Thursday July 15th- Ogden Train Station and Downtown SLC!We toured an old train station and saw some old trains. It was really neat. We then rode a new train downtown SLC and walked around temple square. We ate lunch, toured the visitor centers, played in the fountains, and saw the Temple. It was a wonderful experience with my kids and my best friend and her family. One I will never forget!!
These horses were all over town and decorated each differently. The kids loved them and wanted a picture with it!!
These trains were amazing and the kids were allowed to climb all over them!!
I love this picture!!!
This was a float from the Olympics.
This was the train we rode on. The kids loved the whole experience!!
Temple Square was amazing!!!
My favorite Picture!!
Families can be Together Forever!!!!!
That is what the church is all about!! And it was neat to testify of that again to the kids!
I just love this picture. Connor loved the Lion and he is actually roaring!!
Walking into the Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Another Favorite Picture!!!!
Friday July 16th- I turned 31!!I had a wonderful day spent with my bestest friend. We went shopping!!! Went to Eclipse- Yea! and out to lunch!!! Her wonderful Husband stayed home with the four kids! Later us adults played a game together and had a good time!!
It was truly a dream to spend this day with her. Karen is my female soul mate. We are very different and in many ways very similar. I just know that going through life I need her!!!! And am very thankful for her!! We have been through a lot together and it was so fun to spend 5 days with her enjoying life, each other, and our children.
We got really lucky that our good friends could join us! Jenna's best friend from school, Emily and her parents have season passes so it was easy for them to come up for an afternoon and hang!! We were so glad they did- I got many more pictures of the kids because of them as well!!!
Emily, Jenna, and Peyton
Jenna is a poser!! She was dancing before this picture was taken!! She is a riot!
This is a favorite!
Me and my Buddy!
How fun is this shot!!
