Day Five - Raging Rapids

This was our fun filled day at a water park. At one point it actually started to rain so some of the kids got a little cold and took cover under the towels and tubes. It was pretty cute. Stefan and Rylan just chilling.
I love these pictures, they are so cute.

Once the sun came out it was roasting hot. Keagan is trying to get in a little bit of shade time.

Mike was a good sport and took all the little ones on the lazy river.

The big boys loved going across the obstacle course. It was so much fun to watch them.

All the kids had a great time playing and sliding. What a great day.

Day Four Temple Trip/Canyon Hike

The amazing Dopp family offered to take care of all our kids so that we could go to the temple with the Hansen's we were so excited. Sadly when we got to the temple we were disappointed to discover that it was closed for cleaning for two weeks. Really what are the chances of that. We were very sad so instead we took the time to go to the church book store and enjoy some shopping without our kids.

We then made out way to the most amazing buffet. Jamie was in buffet heaven. We went to a place called Chuck-O-Rama. The name should really turn you off of eating there but really it was the best buffet that we have ever been too. LOL After we made our way over to a bakery outlet. As you can see in the picture Mike and Jamie really needed it. LOL

After our adventures for the morning we went back to the Dopps to get ready for a hike in the canyon. It was so beautiful. The kids loved playing by the river.

We had some really yummy food and even roasted some marshmallows.

After dinner it was time to work off all that yummy food. We were trying to make it to elephant rock but didn't make it all the way as it was starting to get dark but the views were amazing.

All the kids did amazing. It was great to hike and enjoy some time outside. There is nothing I love more than being outside with my kids and enjoying the fresh air, plus they always sleep better when they have worked out all their energy. LOL What a great day with great people.

Day Three Park City

This was such a fun day. We made out way to Park City which is in the mountains. During the winter there is amazing skiing but in the summer they have these really cool slides. If you grew up watching Sesame Street you will remember right at the beginning they show people sitting on these sled things down down a slide well that it what we did and it was so cool. This was our journey up the gondola to get to the top of the slide.
Behind us is Mike, Joseph (his son), his daughter Ashley and Darien (aren't' they cute how they are sitting on the other side. This is another wedding that we are planning for LOL)

Following close behind are the Hansen's. I love little K's expression. It was so cute.

Pulling our sleds to the slide.

Let's practice breaking. We had to control our own speed so the kids practiced. I don't have any pictures going down because I was having too much fun. :)

After we made out way over to the Coaster. This was really cool. Darien was big enough to drive his own again so Rylan went with him, Keagan and Jamie went together and then Stefan and I. It was great because you would ride on your coaster to the top and then again you would have control of how fast you could go. It was so much fun and we laughed all the way down.

Stefan before loosing his hat. I managed to grab it before it was gone forever. LOL

D and R following close behind.

Of course you can't go to Park City without hitting the outlet stores but really this was so much fun.

Day Two Exploring Salt Lakes Attractions

Today was a very fun day. We were able to meet up with one of Jamie's companions from his mission in the Czech Republic. He, his wife and five children live in Salt Lake. We made out way to the new Church History Museum were the boys had a great time dressing up and role playing.
We then made our way to the beautiful infinity pool in front of the Salt Lake Temple. This is all the children. It was great because all the kids had someone their age to play with. We all had our kids with in 6 months of each other and they all got a long great.

All the kids lined up in front of the temple.

We love family pictures.

It was such a hot day that the kids just couldn't resist putting their hands in the water of all the fountains.

We then made out way over to the new conference centre and that was amazing. We did a roof tour but by that time it was crazy hot so we didn't hang out there for very long.

After that fun filled day it was time to head back to the Goldhardt's for a night of fire works because of the July 4th celebrations. The kids had a great time.

Stefan really liked the fireworks because it meant that he could sit beside his friend Kate. They were so cute. I love the look on his face in this picture.

He really liked Kate. LOL Yes is was his first kiss he just needs more practice as to were you kiss a girl, some might not like it in the ear LOL. We are already planning the wedding. LOL

Day One - Salt Lake City

This was our day one in Salt Lake City. We were very blessed to be introduced to an amazing family called the Dopp's. Elder Dopp's served his two year mission in the Hansen's (Tammy) ward and he was so amazing that they really wanted to meet his family. So for church we went to their ward in Bountiful. After dinner we made our way to the Bountiful Temple. The grounds were so beautiful with all the different color flowers that I had to take some pictures.
I know that these are not professional but I thought that they looked pretty cute. These are my GQ men. LOL

Rylan has the best smile.

Our poor Stefan was pretty sick for the first few days. He had some sort of eye infection. We were hoping to get some eye drops for him but down in the US they don't have the same drugs. We were going to have to go to the doctors but thankfully the bishop in the Dopp's ward is a doctor and he called in a prescription for us. The infection quickly cleared. His eyes were almost swollen shut. There were a couple of nights when he woke up his eyes were glued shut. He looks so funny in this picture.

It is amazing how big kids can get.

We even managed to get a family shot.

This temple was so beautiful and was on top of a mountain with the most amazing view.

These are our dear friends the Hansen's beside Tammy is Elder Dopps. The Dopps were amazing and made us feel so welcome. What a wonderful day.

Riding Cowboy

Here are the great vidoes that go along with the boys riding on their bull. It was so entertaining.

Day One Of Our Summer Vacation

This was one of our many stops in Montana on our way to Salt Lake City. We were trying to find the perfect place to stop so that the boys could climb. They had a great time working their way to the top.
Our traveling train. I am sure that Tammy and family wishes that our truck would go a little faster but it was pretty gutless going up some of the hills with the heat. LOL

This was our favorite stop. This is Great Falls Idaho. It was the perfect day to stop because it was the day before July 4, so there was so much going on that the kids had a great time.

There is nothing better than throwing rocks in the water. It was a beautiful day.

The icing on the cake was that all the boys got to ride on a mechanical bull. They were so excited. None of them go bucked off. LOL

It was so much fun to watch them. Keagan did a great job. Were else can you go to a fair and ride a mechanical bull. LOL

Really they were so cute. Rylan was laughing so hard.

Our wee Stefan caused quit the stir and ended up with a big audience. He even got in the hat action. We are really glad that we stopped here and the kids loved it.