Delayed Labor Day Vacation

Steve had to work the Saturday and Monday of Labor Day weekend... so he decided he needed a little family time and a break.  We took Monday and Tuesday off and went to Utah for a four day weekend.  It was a fun filled, jam packed weekend.  Starting with boating on Saturday morning, Steve said the skiing was so good, just that was worth the drive... :)  AND Kyla knee boarded!!  It is so fun for Steve to see his kids loving the same things he does!  

Then we headed to the aquarium with Liz and kids, Uncle Matt and Jenny.  Kyla wanted to go to an aquarium for her birthday and we were planning on going to the one in Phoenix, but it doesn't have penguins, Kyla's favorite!  Utah's does... plus some cousin time... PERFECT!!

I love this funny picture of those silly silly cousins!!  Go Bella!

Leo and Buggie!

 HUGE snake!!

PENGUINS!!!  Kyla loved it!  She said the penguins were worth the drive!    

We unintentionally planned our trip perfectly to be in Utah for a big b-day party for Aunt Sid, Uncle Vaughan and Caroline, fun!  We went to dinner at David and Michelle's and got to see their beautiful new home!  I won't ever buy another fixer upper again, unless it has a view like theirs!  Logan Temple, Old Main, mountains, the works!  And we got to wish the soon to be newly weds congrats, we won't be able to make it back again in two weeks... Steve's annual Scotland trip is then.  

And thanks to Steve's sweet mom, Steve and I got to do a session at the Bountiful temple before heading home.  THANK YOU!

We finished off with a short stop at Grandma Grover's and we were on our way.  We made it home before midnight and got the kids to school for picture day on Wednesday.  Whew.  I'm tired!