Utah Fun, Road Trip 2011- part 4

On June 23rd we said goodbye to Spearfish and headed to Utah.  Its was a 4 car train as Me, my brother Jay and his family, my parents, and sister Heather and family heading to Utah.   Heather and Trav stayed one night and then headed home to San Diego.    Before they left we got one shot of all the grandkids and the grandparents.  This photo above was the best it was gonna get.

The next day Nick surprised me with a hotel stay at the Anniversary Inn theme rooms, we stayed in the Eqyptian room and it was nice to spend some time alone together. 

On Sunday we went to Lagoon with Dylan and Brandon. Kids loved Lagoon and still talk about going back. Emma passed out on the Wicked ride, but her favorite was the new surf ride.  Rick loved all the kiddie rides and playing games to win prizes.  We also had fun swimming in Lagoon a beach.

We also enjoyed riding on the 4-wheeler in the field behind Grandma and Grandpa Hamiltons house.

Every year on the first weekend of July is the Cache Valley Cruise In.  So awesome to walk around and see the classic cars, Rick and Daddy were in heaven.  Me and Emma were more interested in the booths and shopping.  We saw the Batmobile that was featured in the 95 movie, and we found Bumblebee, Rick was just loving it.  On opening night of the Cruise In, the Beach Boys put on a show,  Nick bought tickets and we went with his Dad Art and his wife.  Such a fun concert, we had fun dancing around and enjoying all my favorite Beach boys songs, this was the 2nd time I had seen them in concert.

We then met up with some of Nick's family to the stadium fireworks show with Diamond Rio, Rick fell asleep during the loud fireworks show, but the kids had fun and really enjoyed themselves.

Emma and her favorite uncle Dylan

The family at Temple Square.  Marianne and Kris were sealed exactly 1 year after they were married.  it was so great to be there with them. 

We then headed down to St George to visit Nicks sister Rebecca and family.  On the way down we called to confirm some flights and car rental info and found out that the rental charge was going to be really hefty and made the decision to drive back instead of flying to avoid a huge fee for returning the car in Salt Lake.  so we had to cut our trip a day short to drive back.  The kids did amazing in the car, if they hadn't- mom and dad wouldn't have made it.  Rick and Emma got a new toy for being so great on the long trip back.

Some pics of the beautiful scenery on the way home

It was such a great trip to see friends and family we hadn't seen in such a long time.   I really enjoyed our trip except maybe the long drive.  I am so grateful to family and friends we got to visit.

Love you all!