And on to Utah! With 2 vans the kids had fun playing and taking turns with different people. Mark returned to Atlanta to work and we stayed in Iowa a few more days. We caravaned with my sister Emily's van and my parent's van. We took 2 days to make the drive and the kids did a wonderful job with all the driving! Here are a few shots of our travels.
We got to Utah late July 18 and stayed with my Aunt and Uncle in Midway. They returned from a mission a few years ago and just built a new house. We had fun catching up and swimming in their neighborhood pool with several more family members.
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| Getting with cousins on the Tanner side |
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| Mud anyone? |
We took some time to go to BYU and show the girls where Mark and I met and went to school. Abigail thought it was just one building so each time we went to a new building she asked, "Now is this BYU?" It was pretty cute.
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| Lunch at El Salvador |
BYU!!
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| Creamery Ice cream and a Y donut |
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| Seeing Grandma Bartholomew. |
Family night at the park with the Masons
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| Meeting our new nephew Michael |
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| Cousin fun! |
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| Christine and Brooks |
Caslea had a birthday party while we were there and the girls were thrilled to get to go!
We had an evening with the Hansens in Park City and got to see a magician.
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| Swimming in Park City |
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| Busken stamp cookies! |
Then we went up to the high Uinta mountains to spend a few days at the cabin. Always a favorite when we are in UT. Since the girls were older this time they were able to enjoy more things and explore the mountains. We even went on a brave hike straight up the mountain. A few extra cousins, my sister Emily and her kids, and my parents joined us so it was a party.
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| Loved all the dress up clothes! |
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| The legendary swinging on the gate |
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| We used to sell rocks as kids and the tradition has continued. |
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| Bonding time with Samuel |
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| We found this tepee on our hike. |
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| Christine playing the pump organ |
On our way back from the cabin we stopped at my brother David's house to help get the food ready for his wedding reception. My mom sure knows food!
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| The kids even helped out with the skewers! |
The garden party! It was a beautiful night and their yard (through lots of work and sweat) looked AMAZING!!! They did a great job landscaping it. I'm glad Mark & I could be there to support David & Jarrett on their special night.
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| Being a garden party, David wanted the girls to come in a facinator hat. It was a great idea. Here are all the Hansen girls, and Christian. |
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| My new friend Alina |
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| Chris and his awesome tie! |
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| All the Hansens |
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| A beautiful garden party! |
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| David and his sisters-in-law |
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| The happy couple David & Jarrett |
Our last day in Utah we went up Big Cottonwood to Silver Lake and had a nice time on the lake spending a few last moments together before everyone returned home.
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| Siblings |
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| Cousins |
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| Sanni & Samuel |
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| Sisters |
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| Saying goodbye to the Tanners |
It was a wonderful vacation and we enjoying seeing almost all of our family on both sides!
