Trip to Utah!

After SilverCreek, Todd had to go home to work hard and the kids and I drove out to Utah for some fun before school starts. We went to St George to see my mom and sister Suzy and bro in law Chuck. Thanks for having us!!! We had a great time there - even though it was 110 degrees there! Lots of swimming in their very fun pool, the boys shooting on a range with Uncle Chuck, manacures with Christen and Gma, seeing the play Annie at Tuacahn, In and Out Burger, games, and a big trip to DI. When we went to their Walmart I was amazed to see the big shelving unit of food storage supplies - # 10 cans of everything you can imagine. I had to get something so I got some dried eggs. The kids arent to anxious for me to use them but we will slip them in at some time.

From there we headed up to the Oquirrh Mtn Temple openhouse. That was an amazing experience for the kids and me! On the way we stopped off for lunch in Santaquin to visit my friend Gwen. I knew her in High School and BYU. It was great fun to visit and see her kids! As for the open house my kids were most impressed by the ceiling rooms and the celestial room. Of course Christen was excited to see the brides room. It was so beautiful and we felt such a great spirit there.

After that we spent 2 nights with Chad and Julies family - great friends from Castle Rock who moved away. Thanks so much for letting us stay!! It is always like picking off right where we left off with them! The kids were all so excited to see eachother. Chad bought us sub sandwiches from Moochies in SLC. - Excellent - you have to try it if you are out there! Julie and I shopped at Target and Ross and found some great buys for back to school. We also had a very fun BBQ with other friends who have moved from Castle Rock - thanks Randy and Rachel! Also saw Andrea and Jackie! And another friend from HS and BYU - Amy. Fun times!!!!

THEN we visited my brothers ward where we saw Elder Russell M Neslon on the stand and ther=n bear his testimony - his home ward!! Very neat. We celebrated my brothers bday with lots of chocolate and a big fast day dinner. we were able to see my nephews Adam and Mike and Liz and their kids. It was so fun! Thanks so much for letting us stay Ralph and Teresa!

We came home in time for Todd's bday and to get ready for school to start. On the drive home we found out that my Grandma Christensen had passed away. She is the one that we helped when she broke her hip at DIA. I really wanted to take the time to drive a few more hrs to Idaho but I knew we had to get home. Im so glad we had that time not to long ago to get to know her better. (Skipbo rocks!)

Anyhow, it was a great trip - lots of driving for me but well worth it!!