Chillin before the wedding

Friday before the wedding, we all drove up to Black Canyon to go boating. The water was FREEZING! But what do you expect when its the middle of September. Hey, we all had a good time anyways. Well, EXCEPT the fact that I left the kids life jackets in the garage. And I didn't realize that until we were in the water. Luckily we had an orange life jacket that fit Teigan. He complained a little. . . but he was just excited that he could get in the water. Skylee on the other hand, didn't have a life jacket. I felt so bad because she LOVES the water and she couldn't get in. I even felt worse because this will probably be our last boating trip this year. Dang! I am surprised though . . . that we even went because it has cooled off quite a bit. You never know what the weather will do. Hey we might get lucky and go again!

There's a first time for everything

Yah! Skylee pooped in the potty for the first time. I don't know how long it will be, before she will want to do that again. We shall see.

Mommy & Daddy Time!

So Nate and I finally got the chance to Getaway. And we were headed straight towards LAGOON! We left the kids with Grandma, for the WHOLE weekend! I think I was more worried than the kids were. Well, the kids had a blast and didn't want to leave Grandma's, SO THANK YOU CHERYL for everything. We also drove the Mustang down and it was so much fun! OH to be YOUNG Again! (With No Worries) Anyways, we met up with our friends in Utah and got a fabulous hotel Thanks to Mollee. THANK YOU MOLLEE! Lagoon was so much fun! As you can see in the pictures, I am a total CHICKEN! I did not ride two rides and the SKYCOASTER was one of them. I got great pictures though. I told Nate that this was our new priority every year. Not going to Lagoon but GETTING AWAY, JUST US. Even if it is just a weekend. Thanks Levi and Kassandra for coming, WE had a BLAST! We'll have to DO IT AGAIN :)

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Not Maintained for Cars!

Can you believe this! A couple of truckers had to take a load up to Oregon, including Nate. When they got to the dirt road this is what it said "Not Maintained for Cars (a picture of a car)"! I think it was 15 miles of dirt road. Which wasn't even suitable for a car, let alone a Semi and a trailer that was loaded! They were so lucky nobody even tipped over. And get this, thats not even half of it! Once they got unloaded, a crane had to lift the trailer up, turn it around up in the air and place it in front of the Semi. Obviously there was no room and they couldn't turn around, so this what they did. It's not every day that you get to see that!

Silver Creek Plunge

This day we were pretty lucky! Nathan had to drop off a load in Garden Valley, so we went to work with him. Teigan really enjoyed it because he got to see the excavator pick up the man holes. Well when we were done we headed up to Silver Creek Plunge, which is not to far from there. Its an all natural hot spring with a rocky bottom. If you ever get the chance you should head up there. They have a campground, cabins, and a little store. I really enjoy going up there. We only got a few pictures but here they are.

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Pictures from our Vacation

We even spent some time with our friends, Teigan loved it Walking around Temple Square was beautiful! We saw the Joseph Smith movie and then ate at The Garden Restaurant on top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building. We also had a short tour of the conference center which is HUGE!

Thanksgiving Point was so much fun! The kids dug for fossils and played in the water-sand area. They built different kinds of dinosaurs and Corbin even tried to catch a real fish! (not part of the exhibit!) We also watched the 3D movie (it was ok)

Firework Show!

Fourth of July Parade!

After swimming at Seven Peaks we had a BBQ at a near by park.

We had a blast at Seven Peaks!

Pool Drama!

Pool Drama!

We had one surprise when we got home from vacation. And it was a big surprise! The pool that we got a month ago, somehow the seam came apart and drained the whole pool! I don't know how long it had been sitting there, almost empty, but there was algae and some other things floating or trying to live in there, it was pretty gross! Nate and Corbin patched up the pool and we started filled up the pool again! 10 hours later it was almost full! and then the seam started to separate. It only separated a little, so there were only two streams of water leaking out, when Corbin had the great idea to try and plug it up with his hands! Oh dear! The whole seam separated and there went all the water! I think it emptied in 15 minutes and our whole back yard was a lake! It was kind of sad but I think it was more funny! If it didn't happen then, it would have happened sooner or later.

Vacation Planning

I have one word of advice if anybody is planning a vacation. Make sure that you have some down days! Days where you don't do anything but RELAX! Especially if you have kids. We just got back from our 10 day vacation and let me tell you it was definitely a different kind of vacationing compared to 3 years ago! With two kids, a husband, your immediate family, and then extended family, and trying to please all of them, WOW! thats all I got to say about that. I do have to say it was good to see everyone, especially since we only see each other every two years. We also made it in time for my cousins wedding and reception, which wasnt the original plan, so that was exciting. All in all it was a good vacation! : ) (other than the driving, driving, driving, and going, going, going.)