Roadtrip!

I think I unintentionally began a tradition of taking the kids on a roadtrip each summer without Brad. Not because we don't want Brad with us, of course, but because he's not available! He's always a good sport about being left behind and this year build a desk for me in our absence (maybe I should take more trips.... )

We drove up to Utah and began our stay with Brad's family - Todd and Andrea. Andrea is expecting her 3rd baby in less than 3 years so they were very gracious in opening their ho

me to us. We began our activities with a trip to Thanksgiving Point. Here's the boys on a carriage ride.

Later in the week, we met up with Kristi and her family. We took the kids to the This Is the Place Monument in Salt Lake and the Aquarium.

Here are the kids all hanging out in Kristi's backyard! Enjoying a popsicle!

We stopped at Chick-fil-A for National Cow Appreciation Day and dressed up for free meals. I warned the kids that went we travel with Aunt Kristi, there's a good chance you might end up in a costume at some point. As you can see below, Parker was more than thrilled about this idea. What a kid will do for processed chicken and chocolate milk.

We went to Temple Square (which has changed a lot) and went to see the Christus Statue. Anna and I had a moment talking about His "ouchies" but the boys mostly ran all over the place.

Aunt Sarah and her kids drove down from Driggs. We were so happy to see them and they were so happy to see the sun and feel some heat.

The Next Generation of Roomies???

Chuck-E-Cheese, Gotta Love it!

It still puzzles me that kids work so hard to earn those tickets and then they buy something like green fang teeth. It is a notch above the plastic spider though.

I'm kicking myself now for not snapping some pics but we also stopped at our good friends home - the Liljenquist's. It was so darling to see Kate and Parker once again find refuge together- finding shade beneath the large trampoline and hovered over their own bowl of appleasauce. Grant and Luke only wished they could spend more time together - or watch some more Star Wars together anyway : ) So fun to see them too! By the way, if you are looking for a good laugh about motherhood and all it's adventures, check out her blog - it a fun read - http://jamsandpickles.wordpress.com/

Thanks for a great trip everyone. Perhaps next summer we can break tradition and have Brad come along!