Trip to Northern Utah

We all went to Northern Utah for a few days and we stayed with my sister in Spanish Fork, so thank-you Sandra for letting us stay with you. We got up there on Wednesday July 30, I had a tour of Utah Valley University in Orem at 4 pm. We dropped of all of our stuff at Sandra's and Ethan, he didn't want to come on the tour with us. We got there and right away I really liked the campus. Even though, I was the one there for the tour, both Will and I got free t-shirts, so that was nice. The tour went really well and most everything is in one building, so I really liked that, but you do lots of walking, so Zachary wasn't liking that, but Will put him on his shoulders quite a bit and Connor was on a leash, thank-you Wal-mart. For those who don't know I am thinking of going to UVU and I want to study Photography, they have a 2 year degree in Photography, so I am happy about that. After the tour, we got coupons for free Icecream, so it was nice to have a treat like that, for it was very hot that day. Later that night, we did some shopping and Ethan stayed with his cousins for he doesn't like going shopping, unless its only for him.

Thursday, Ethan and I were the only ones that went to Lagoon. Will, Zach and Connor stayed at Sandra's. Ethan & I had lots of fun, but man the food is to expensive, but I knew that, but at least the food was good. We went on some rides, Ethan played some of the games there and he actually won some games, which I was very impressed at. We also bought some stuffed animals for Zach and Connor. I also had to buy a hat first thing, because I got my hair cut short the day before we left and so I needed something to protect my head and it helped so much. It was a fun day.

Friday, was my 36TH birthday, where has the time gone. Anyway, all of us went to the mall in Orem, except for Ethan, he wanted to spend more time with his cousins Kelsey and Kent, well I don't blame him there, for he doesn't see them that much. Then we went to the mall in Provo and the other thing we did there was look at Sears and get the boys some McDonalds for lunch, they both love McDonalds. Later that day, I went to one of my favorite stores in Provo, "The Quilted Bear" and I have to do that store by myself, I have to go up and down each of the aisles to see what there is. I love some of the magnets there, so of course I had to buy some, I bought 2. Then I went to Sandy, I planned a get together with some of my friends that live up in Northern Utah and only 2 were able to come, but that is okay. Anyway, I went to "Target" before I met my friends and I got the boys some clothes, they all needed some. Then I went to "The Olive Garden", my favorite Restaurant and I am glad I got there early, it was very crowd, well it was a Friday Night. Anyway, my friend Keri came, she lives in Orem and I have known her since I was 12 1/2, when I moved to Simi Valley CA. Then my friend Marilynn came and she lives in Logan and she brought her niece Milly with her, so she could stay awake on the way home. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get back to Logan. I have known her, since the 5th grade, when I lived in Thorton CO. We all had a wonderful time and they brought me presents, which I thank-you both for. Plus, some of the staff there sang to me and gave hime this cake, which I am glad I had friends to help me eat it, it was a big cake for just one person. Plus, Marilynn paid for my meal and I wasn't expecting that, so thank-you Marilynn. It was a wonderful evening and then I went back to Sandra's and opened Will's presents, which was a doll and the movie, "Dan in Real Life". So over all it was the best birthday that I have had in awhile.

Saturday, all of us went to "The Hogle Zoo", which I haven't been to since I was little and Will and the boys have never been there. We got there after lunch and we all had a fun time. It was fun to do something as a family this trip and we all like going to the Zoo. We went shopping after we were done at the Zoo and Will got a mug and the rest of us got a stuffed animal, even me. I still like stuffed animals. Afterwards, we went to Murray, that is where Will's Great Uncle Fred lives and we haven't seen him for several years. We all had a great visit there and then it was getting dark, so we had to head back to Sandra's.

Sunday, we left after lunch and Ethan didn't want to leave, he loved being with his cousins. Luckily, it only took 3 hours to get home. When we got home, I unpacked, yes I am the one who pretty much unpacks everything as soon as we get home from a trip. I have always been that way, I really don't like messes at all. Even though, it was a Sunday, I had to do some laundry and I also had to go to the Grocery store, we didn't have milk or bread and I needed that stuff.

All and all it was a good vacation. We all had a good time and now Summer Vacation is almost over. The kids start school on August 14 and I am so looking forward to that. Also, Ethan's 6th grade teacher came to our house last night and pretty much introduced herself and just welcoming Ethan to her class. She also gave us a letter of what she needs Ethan to bring and what she expects of her students. Ethan thought she was very nice and he talked to his best friend Bubba this morning and he has the same teacher as Ethan does, so both of them were very happy.