More Pleasant Grove Highlights

Kali and I on the slide at the PG Pool

Kali and Aunt Mariah

Checking out Grandma's chicken coop in the backyard.

Kali asked "mom, why does everyone in Utah have a farm in their backyard?"

Relaxing on the hammock

a little kids' heaven

Jumping at the jump house

Snuggling Meow Meow

Ring Around The Rosie with Grandma

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Miner at their mattress shop. Chase is not pictured. 

Don't be confused in thinking the dog is Mr. Miner.

Forbes, this pic is for you.

Pleasant Times in Pleasant Grove

A few Weeks ago the babies and I made the journey to Utah to visit Friends and Family.

Here's a few trip highlights

This is what I saw in my rear view mirror throughout the day:

As soon as we got to my In Laws' in Pleasant Grove, we had tub time with

my niece Savannah.

On the bridge overlooking Provo River

Visiting Bridal Veil Falls

Where a boy can be a boy

Playing at the Pleasant Grove Pool, which is on my list of best pools in the world. 

It was perfect for little munchkins!

Trying to sink Uncle Seth

Nana Smith and Papa Wayne

To be continued....

Pony Race

Since Kali's two best friends were out of town on her birthday,

I decided to take them all to Irvine Park for a little pony ride.  All the siblings tagged along, and we ended up with 8 kids total.

Here's a pick of the riders:

Griff, Eli, Jenna, Kali, and Jordyn

Here she comes!

Griff was too little for the trotting ponies but he could still go on the walking ones. 

So proud to be a cowboy!



Burbank Getaway

We got home from Sequoia and the very next day Aaron had a 3 day business trip in Burbank. 

The kids and I made a little trip out of visiting him one night and staying in the hotel. 

Their bed was a futon in the couch and they about died when Aaron pulled it out. 

We call it the magic bed.

Night swimming with Dad

Pampered by mom and ready for bed.

Sleepy Time

Different Sleepy Times on the 2 day Sequoia trip

Sequoia: Day 2

This is my favorite pic of the trip.  On our second morning we went to Grant's Grove where several Sequoias are snuggled together.  I love this one with the sun shining through.

Walking through a fallen tree.

General Grant: The 2nd largest tree in the world.

When we had our fill of tree gazing, we drove to Hume Lake

where we had lunch and let the babies play in the water.

Men who love to throw their kids in the air:

sequoia

Last month we took a weekend trip to visit Sequoia National Park with our friends, the Shermans.  This was the start of a whirlwind 4 weeks, which I will post plenty of pictures of.

We drove to the Sherman's house, a few hours outside the park, on Aaron's birthday.  Malia was so sweet to decorate for our arrival and we had a little party for him.

Happy 35th babe!

The next morning we hopped in the car and drove to Sequoia. 

 We made a little stop at a yummy ice cream shop first, right on a river.  So cute.

Next stop was to Moro Rock.  400 steps to the top of a rock that gives you a bird's eye view of the Park.  Nothing but a little rail keeps you and your babies from falling to your death, but it was worth it.  The view was breathtaking.

Malia, Shane, & Pierson

Back at the bottom of the stairs. 

I love this pic because Kali is showing us that the pine cone is bigger than her dog!

A fallen sequoia

Silly boys on top of it

silly family under it

Later that day we made it to our tiny little cabin for the night. 

1 room + 7 people = not a lot of sleep.

It was rough but worth it, and we'll always remember the fun of our little cabin.