Utah Day:10/11

We recovered on Day 10 from all of our fun at the pool and waterslide. We hit up the local 7-11 free slurpee day, blew bubbles, visited Grandma and Grandpa Munns' graves and relaxed at my parents' home.

The next day we said goodbye to my parents and headed to "the farm" and rode the side by side with Tom around some of the fields. It was good for my soul to be out there. I loved visiting my grandparents and cousins out on the farm when I was growing up. Lots of really good, cherished memories out there.

After the farm, we drove to Dave's house and played with more cousins. We cashed in our nickels at the closest Nickel-Cade and pooled our tickets to each walk away with three pieces of candy, ha! The kids were content playing at Dave's home and I even snuck in a nap! That evening we did pizza at the pool. It was a fun, quick visit. The next day we made the trek back to Colorado!

 This is the look I got from Myles when I asked him to pause the games and give me a smile, haha! Better luck next time I guess!

 

Utah: Day 9--Pool time and RED NECK Waterslide!

It was HOT-CHA-CHA while we were visiting Utah. To help cool off we visited Brigham City's pool. My kids LOVED it! Myles was over the moon that he could go down the slide with his life jacket (You have to pass the swim test to go down the slide in Colorado). They also liked the diving boards and concession stand. I laughed when we paid I think $1 for some popcorn and they handed us the whole microwavable bag of popcorn to enjoy! I think back home that would have bought us a 1/4 of popcorn. :)

Just when my kids thought life couldn't get any better, we joined my parents' ward for the Red Neck Waterslide. It was so much fun! I couldn't believe how fast you got going! I went down several times with the kids and figured I might bruise or really hurt something if I kept going, but my kids would have stayed all night!

This is my "try not to say bad words" face! :) I love Emma's expression. Also, I think Emma and I slid the furthest that night. We almost made it to the fields, haha!

Utah: Day 8--Emma's Birthday!

We celebrated Emma's birthday with balloons, presents, bowling, water balloons, cake and lots of love! How wonderful life is with Emma in it! She is a kind, sweet and very loving girl. I can't believe that she's already 7-years-old and heading into 2nd grade. I cannot count the number of times I've had friends, teachers at school or church, or even strangers tell me what a sweet girl Emma is! We'll see what the teenage years bring, fingers crossed! :)

Sorry Grandpa Kotter that I missed a picture with you in it!

Utah: Day 7--Raptor's Game and Birthday Eve

We went to an Ogden Raptor's Game for Family Night. It was a great night at the ballpark. It was low-key. It was nice that the kids had some freedom with their seats, giving the players high-fives, dancing with the mascot, etc. 

It was a gorgeous sunset, even with all of the power lines. :)

Myles started to get a little tired of the late-night game...

It appeared to age him.

Prepping for Emma's birthday.