Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize the little things were the big things. ~Robert Brault

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Utah or Bust!

I happen to have THE world's best parents. They took all of us on the most awesome family vacation! We headed up to Utah and went to Aspen Grove. For those who don't know what this is, it's up in Sundance (Provo Canyon) and absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Not to mention it wasn't 110 degrees. :) It's a family camp where they not only cook all the food, but they have really fun classes for ALL the kids to go to. Seriously, can you imagine a better family vacation than one where you get to ditch your kids for 1/2 the day?!?!? ME EITHER!
Anyways, before we headed up the canyon, we spent a little time on Temple Square. It's so pretty there. I wish I was more mobile; I could have taken some awesome pictures. I still managed to get a few cute ones though. The kids were all beyond pooped by the time we actually got to Aspen Grove.

We let the three big kids sit together on the plane. They thought that was the coolest thing ever. If only life was that simple, right? :) (Grace, Abby, Carter)


Poor Uncle Kevin... he's a jungle gym; and a REALLY good sport!! (from left: Grace, Abby, Tag, and Carter.)
Seriously? Coco is too cute!! (He's Ry and Hill's little one. He's almost one... and really liked the taste of his shoe...)


These are pictures of Addi in time out... she looks REALLY bummed, right? I guess time out isn't quite as affective as we would all hope.
"wawer"
My ultra-spiritual daughter reading the Book of Mormon in Tongan. (She must love the islands as much as Mommy... I'm teaching her well!!)
There's something so innocent about children, huh? I love this next picture. (Tag, Grace, Abby, Addi, and Carter) BTW, those tags on Addilyn and Tag have their names, parents phone numbers and everything. They were for the airport in case they got lost. They are the luggage tags. Funny, huh? Good call, Nona!)

Obviously Kelly is going for favorite Aunt... Addilyn and Tag both look pretty comfy on her.
Such a beautiful temple.
Carter swore he wasn't tired... and then slept the entire way up the canyon... with his hat like that. What a dork.

Addilyn was so tired that while we were putting the carseat in a different car after Temple Square she decided to take a seat and a cat nap.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

We are doing Ferrell reunion 2010 at Aspen Groves, did you love it?

Tami said...

we did Aspen Grove last summer with Brent's family - seriously, the best family vacation ever! it's so nice when you can hand your kids over just when they start getting annoying. loved, loved it. we're aiming to go again (possibly with the Cox's) within the next few years.

Courtney said...

What the heck... Carter and Addi look SOOO grown up?!?!?!? Seriously, has it been that long??

Shenna said...

We did a family reunion there over Thanksgiving when I was pregnant with Alex. We loved it. I can't believe how big the twins are!!!!!! They look beautiful!

The Brown Family said...

what a FUN trip! Your kids are so cute Jen!