We had such a great time seeing all the family while we were in Utah -- unfortunately, Dustin was not able to make it. We did a lot of things together as a family while we were visiting. Jenni took us to a community indoor swimming pool that had a big water slide--what an experience! First of all, I didn't know that we would be swimming in March so I didn't bring my swimming suit. Julie let me borrow one of hers, but I guess it had been a while since she had worn it and didn't know there was no more elasticity in it. The result, the most unattractive swimming suit I have ever worn! It was sagging off of me and it was even worse once it got wet. I was embarrassed to get out of the water. While we were there I thought I would take Makenna down this huge water slide -- I had seen other parents doing it with their children. BIG MISTAKE! As we are going down the slide it is completely dark. Makenna is sitting on my lap, but we have to lay completely on our backs because the tunnel is too short to sit up in. Makenna is stiff as a board and I am trying to make her excited by saying "yee, this is fun"! As we get to the end of the slide we come shooting out of there feet first. I am trying to catch my feet on the bottom of the pool to stand up and I am basically drowning myself to try and hold Makenna up out of the water by her swimming suit straps. I finally am able to stand on my feet, my hair is completely over my face and my whole family was at the end of the pool busting up laughing at the comical event.
One of the highlights of my trip was being able to go to Kevin and Amber Rice's temple sealing at the Salt Lake City Temple. Dustin and I were able to sit in on many of their missionary discussion as Amber became a member of the church. I have never been to a family sealing where their little children came in all dressed in white to be sealed to their parents -- what an awesome experience!
All the cousins had a great time together. Elle and Makenna had fun pulling each other around outside in a little car. Jen and I also gave Elle and Makenna pedicures together -- they love to feel like a big girl! Jen, Julie, and I were able to take Elle and Makenna over to Dacia's house to ride "Little Black"-- I think that was his name. It was my first time to Dacia's house and we had a great time. The girls weren't to sure about actually riding the horse -- maybe because we had to wake them up from their car naps when we got there and then just tried to put them right on the horse. Dacia got out the "buggie cart" and hooked it up for the kids to ride in the back -- they thought that was the best! We all took a turn taking the kids for a spin -- I think the adults had more fun than the kids! Thanks Dacia!
On of the last things we did while we were there was to go to Julie's gym where she teaches. We all went together one night and Julie turned on some tunes for us while we played a little volleyball and basketball. All the siblings got together towards the end of the night and played a couple rounds of "Lighting" -- that was so much fun, but the pregnant lady, Jessica, kicked all our trash! Thanks for all the fun times!
