Day 6!

We can't go to Utah without going to Lagoon!

I think my kids like it more than Disneyland.

Maybe that's because half of them have still yet to go to Disneyland?

At any rate, it was a much anticipated day for them.

Maybe it was because they knew their cousins were flying in to meet us there?

I was excited because we were going to eat at the Little America brunch buffet before we left.

I think that is one of my love languages, brunch buffets.

I'm not even a breakfast person!

Maybe it's because I don't have to cook and clean it up?

Having been to Lagoon last year, it was like we didn't skip a beat!

They knew what they wanted to ride and which order to ride them.

Even these big kids get a kick out of the "kiddie" rides.

I am amazed at how my girls are thrill seekers. 

I remember the boys being big wimps at this age when it came to stuff like this.

Nope, there was no siting out for this one.

I made the mistake of putting her on the inside.

Every time we spun around she kept getting shot in the face with water!

I felt so bad!

I tried to block the water but it wasn't working.

She never fussed, just took the blow each time.

Her face, a little confused.

 I caved.

That was $15 I'll never see again.

Not 30 minutes later was it half melted off her face.

What a transformation! LOL!

The dip n dot goober teeth are the icing on the cake.

I enjoyed a delicious snack in the shade with a napping baby while the 

others got soaked on the log ride.

Perfect timing, Della!

The Holmes had their uncle meet up with us since he lives in SLC.

It was nice having him there to take the boys on big rides since Justin was working.

He even bought them tickets to do the sky coaster!

As they were getting suited up, I was thinking to myself how glad that it wasn't me

getting ready to be hoisted up to my death!

I was having a panic attack for them at this moment!

After they were safely on ground and listening to all the excitement, Jarron came walking up and slapped tickets in mine and Stephanie's hand!

NOOO!!

Nope, no way. Not happening!

Somehow, someway I found myself getting

suited up in a flying vest myself.

It all happened so fast.

I was not mentally prepared for this!

We literally were clinging to each others arms the whole way up to the top.

I made Stephanie pull the cord.

Her brother in law, her responsibility, ha!

Once the big drop was over, we got brave and put our hands in the air.

It was fun in the end.

But I'm good to stay on solid ground:)

I deserved a treat after that!

We love our Lagoon buddies!

Day 5!

It was sad to wake up and have to pack up and leave beautiful Bear Lake!

We needed to move on to the next portion of our trip.

The golf cart came and loaded all of our stuff for us.

That fluffy blue sky...

Our next stop was visiting the Lindblom's in South Jordan! 

It was a 3 hour drive to their house from Bear Lake.

I was exciting that they live by a Cubby's. 

I had been dreaming of their sweet potato fries and cinnamon glaze all year, no joke!

Their tri tip sandwich is also drool worthy. 

Casey got that and I tried the buffalo chicken salad.

Ya, this place NEEDS to come to Arizona pronto!

After lunch we pulled up to see some cousins!

I guess Lucy had been asking non stop when we were getting there.

I know how that goes.

They long awaited moment was here!

While we were giving hugs, I noticed baby Christopher 

( we call him that since my brother is big Christopher),

 was peeking his head out from the stairs checking out what all the commotion was!

It gave me the chuckles. 

Hmm, not so sure what all these strangers are doing in his house.

They didn't miss a beat and started playing happily with each other.

Christmas was the last time they saw each other.

I gave Lucy and Christopher a haircut, then we changed into our swim suits and headed to their

local community pool!

We came last year with them and we couldn't wait to go back!

It's nothing fancy, but we love swimming there so much!

Plus, they have a bomb snack stand.

Nachos, pretzels and cheese, ice cream, fountain drinks.... come on AZ, get with the program!

We stayed till closing then hit up Pie Pizza, the best pizza in UT!

Do you see that extra greasy, cheese, garlic butter, breadstick pan?

Dip that in some ranch and its a party in your mouth. 

If we hadn't gained 20 pounds in the past few days, this would tip our scales for sure.

NIELSENS!

If you looked correctly, yes, we each got our own concretes.

When you only get it once a year there is no sharing involved!

We weren't ready to say goodbye yet, she we waddled ourselves down to the coolest park.

I wish we had parks like these!

It was like a park from the future, I don't know how else to describe it.

Right before Christopher spun them so dizzy they all ran into poles!

I looked up to see Nielsens in a real life filter.

It seriously looked fake!

Whoever designed that building gets major props from me.

We needed to skedaddle to Salt Lake and check into our

hotel. 

Little America, of course:)

It was nice knowing we would see our Lindblom cousins in Oceanside that October!

Last year the River Jordan temple was gated up for renovations.

I made Casey swing us by real quick so we could see it.

After lots of grumbling and moaning, I was the only one getting out

 of the car to take, I guess, a selfie.

This does not capture how BEAUTIFUL this temple is.

I wish you could see the stained glass twinkling in the sunset.

Breath taking.

Next thing I know, these minions came running up to get in the picture with me.

I don't know if Casey pulled a guilt trip on them or what. 

But I was happy to not be in it all by myself:)