Park City, Utah

Since July 1st we've either been gone or had company so I'm about 3 posts behind. I'm hoping I can get caught up in the next week or so. 

The Friday after the 4th of July, Jared, Jacob, Janette, Russ and I drove to Utah for a family reunion with all of our kids and grandkids. We rented a VRBO between Park City and Heber City. It was so fun to have all of us together. We did miss Tyrel as he had to work and had just come up to Washington for the 4th. 

On our drive to Utah the kids enjoyed watching "Harry Potter" movies.

Here's the house we rented. It was such a good deal. Winter is their busy time with skiing so in the summer you can get great deals. It had 4 bedrooms, 41/2 baths, hot tub, full basement (with pool table) and lots of room to run around, it was only $149 a night!! Where can you get a hotel that sleeps 14 people a night for that???

This was the view off the deck.

We attended church in Park City.

Everyone had a night to cook. All the meals were great! Jacob and Janette fixed some fabulous Mexican food, Lindsey fixed barbecue chicken sandwiches & Kristy lasagna. We have some talented cooks in our family:)

Matsen, Kelston, Tytyn & Jazlyn
 We played lots of games.

Lindsey, Jazlyn & Kristy

Watched "home movies." Can you see who the grandsons like??

 Went for walks.

Jacob & Janette

 Went to Cascade Springs in Heber City.

Jacob & Halter

Jared just started a new job with Wayfair so he couldn't be with us during the day. He came up each night to have dinner and spend time with us though. We're so glad we were close enough that he could.

 Great to have us all together!! Love these guys!!!!
I have a plaque that hangs in my kitchen that says,
My Kids are super AWESOME and I'm the lucky one because I get to be their mom.

 One night my parents and two sisters came up and had dinner with us. So fun:)

Delina, Christine & Me

One day we went into Salt Lake to the Church History Museum. All of us really enjoyed it and there were lots of "hands on" activities for the kids.

The kids got to each sew two quilt blocks together that they're going to make a quilt out of someday for the museum. 

We went on the Alpine slide at Park City and walked around town for a while.
We haven't been there in years!

Russ & Tytyn

We celebrated Kelston's birthday:)

I wanted to drive by my old house I was raised in and was disappointed to see it run down. Its hard to believe its been 35 years since I've lived there!

On our way home from Utah we decided to go through Logan, as we haven't been there for years. Our first stop was the first apartment we lived in after we got married. It was a 2 bedroom for $165.00 a month. I know it sounds cheap, but it was a lot for us. 

We spent the night in a hotel and then went for a 8 mile hike to White Pine Lake. I could not believe all the wild flowers. They were in full bloom the whole way and were so beautiful.!! What amazed me were all the wild roses in bloom.

My favorite hiking partner:)

We've never been to Gosners Cheese Factory, but decided to give it a try. Oh my word, you have to try the smoked cheese curds...they are super tasty!!  Russ also fell in love with the root beer float milk.

We walked around Utah State Campus for old time sake and I couldn't believe it, but I didn't remember anything!! I'm not sure if it's because I just got married & went to my classes and then to work and home or what?  Russ didn't remember much either. I do remember our apartment and all the good times we had there:)

To top off our trip we attended the Logan temple and did sealings for about 20 family names on my moms line. It was a last minute decision to go to Logan & I'm so glad we did. A lot has changed there  but we have great memories of our first two years together there. 

Life is good:) I feel so blessed.