We have been lucky enough to make it to Utah at least once a year for the last few years. Now that we are within driving distance, maybe we can go more often. We love going to Utah. Kevin's brother, Brian, lives in Layton, and Shauna, his sister, lives in Springville. Plus we get to see all the temples in Utah and lets not even talk about the many, many craft stores.
We stopped in Loa, UT and spent some time on the Peterson Farm. Joey loved being in the outdoors and the nice thing about such a rural area is that I rarely had to check on him. It is so safe and there is nothing but big open fields for them to run around and the nicest people to say hi to
We walked over to Holly's house and fed the horses. Horses are such beautiful animals.
Kevin and Ryan worked hard on the farm. They changed sprinklers and stacked up hay or oats. I can't remember. But it was good bonding time for them. After a good morning's work, they gave the kids a ride on the same tractor Ryan used to ride as a kid. They loved it.
We then went to
Springville and spent some time with Shauna and her family. It was Pioneer Day in Utah so her ward had some fun activities for the kids.
Rhiannon Anderson became a good friend in Florida. She was so good to Joey as his singing time leader. We will always love Ms. Rhiannon
We went to Temple Square and walked around the Visitor's Center .
When people ask me what work goes on in the Temple, I tell them the basics but also tell them that the work there is sacred not a secret. This totally proves it. In the South Visitors Center, they have this big replica of the SLC temple and it shows the interior. It shows all the rooms and the missionaries are there to explain the work that goes on. It was so amazing. Joey loved looking at the building. It helped me realize that the Lords work is open to all that desire to follow Him.
Joey really wanted Daddy to fall in the fountain.
Inside the Tabernacle
The
Christus Satue. Love these moments.
So Dixie and I are chatting, the kids are looking at the Reflection Pool and in goes Ayden. It was soooo funny! Funny because Ayden is the silliest kid ever and though he wanted to be sad, he wanted to laugh too. We told him to laugh because we were laughing. It was awesome.
Kevin first told me that he loved me in this very spot 8 years ago. Ahhh, Blush, Tear! But he never told me how silly he was.
Dixie holds a very special place in my heart. We have been friends since we were 16.
My family, Dixie's Family
The following are pictures in the pool with Brian's family and at Lagoon with Dixie's family
