Why does it always get to the point, no matter how hard I try, that I'm posting our summer vacation pics when it's nearly October!
In any case, we had a great family trip out to Utah to visit with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmas, grandpas, and great-grandmas! It's been forever since we've taken a trip out there (I think Noah was 11 months old the last time!) so we thought it would be a nice spot for our family trip this summer. It was so great to see my brother and his family, some dear friends from college, and tons of extended family. Jon's parents and family even made the trip down from Oregon to meet up with us for a family reunion with Jon's grandma and aunt's family. We had so much fun catching up with everyone and also enjoying some Utah family-friendly fun. Can't wait for the next trip.
highlights for the boys: backyards, trampolines, cousins, puppies, tons of ice cream, having daddy around for 10 days straight!
highlights for us: seeing family, old friends, watching the boys play with their cousins (in backyards!), quality family time, Jon finally taking a break from work!
1st stop: Hogle Zoo!
I really love this zoo -- it' s the perfect size for young kids
Noah relaxing in the dinosaur egg
elephants!
the dinosaur exhibits around the zoo were cool -- but kinda freaky too!
ride 'em cowboy!
2 happy boys!
Noah at Heritage Park:
"This is the Place" Monument
The boys playing in our friend's backyard -- they acted like total city slickers...
it was kind of sad. Noah ran the toy jeep into the bushes several times and Gabriel had no idea how to get up into the tree house.
Everyone had a trampoline! The boys LOVED it.
ice cream at great-grandma's house = spoiled!
my cousin's cute baby Olivia :)
playing with the puppies in great-grandma's backyard
Gabey and Olivia have a bonding moment...
great-grandma A. and her grandkids
awesome Aunt Susan's trampoline and swingset
these boys LOVED Aunt Susan's puppy too!
Maybe it's time for a backyard...
