Westward Ho! (part one)

We've just returned from our two-week stint in Utah and Idaho to be with our families. We only had two days to spend with my family in Utah so part one of my report is a snippet of the whirlwind party we had while we were there. Basically, Angie and I put out an email itinerary to everyone, telling them where to be and when. Minus the airplane picture, all of these pics are from only those two days.

Close quarters on board the plane.

My dad suggested we take the kids up to the point of the mountain to fly his radio-controlled gliders early wednesday morning. Minus the part where we thought we lost one (kid), it was a blast!

After gliders we headed down to the Walter Wick exhibit at the BYU MOA. Mme. Dall awesomely met us there with her cute boys and afterward we all went to Cafe Rio. (Go free kid quesadillas!) ps. Joy, I wish I had snapped a pic of you guys with my own camera!

Wednesday night we met up Provo Canyon for an adults-only party with my siblings, in-laws, and parents.

An absolute treat!

We had a fantastic time talking and being able to hear each other....and staying seated while we ate.

Imagine that!

(Thanks, Gilbert and Carmen, for babysitting.)

We played two-truths-and-a-lie, along with some other conversation-stimulating fun. That game is actually pretty tricky when you are playing with your closest family. Try thinking of something about you that NOT ONE of your siblings knows!
After our picnic we re-converged at Kirk and Amy's house. Recognize it, anyone? It's the house we all (minus in-laws) grew up in. I love this picture of us 20-ish years later. Dale, we missed you!

Bro-in-laws hangin' out.

"so....uh....do you play an instrument?"

Yummy chocolate fondue! Great idea, Nanger!

The next morning, Weston and Jeff woke up bright and early to hike Squaw Peak with some of the older kids.

I like this photo. Two superb views.

For lunch on Thursday we had a party for the grandkids. (partly the result of the backlash that happened when word got out there would be a party to which they weren't invited.) But I think we made up for it with the pinata. We lined them up according to size. Everyone 5 and older was blindfolded for their turn. Everyone under 5 had varying degrees of understanding about what in the world we were doing.*

I love these kids!!!

...and these ones!

Go for it, Adam!

Cute, cute Cal.

*I think I succeeded at getting pics of every kid up to bat.

Email me if you want me to send you the pics I took of your kids. Some are better than others.

Thursday night we had a big game of Cashflow but I didn't get any pics. In fact, I was so exhausted I didn't even make it all the way through the game.

Early Friday morning, Weston and I went to the Mt. Timpanogos Temple, the same temple where we were married. It was so nice to walk around and think of happy memories.

I love and miss my family so much! I love spending time with them. It was very hard to leave.