Suitcase Living

I can't believe it's been three weeks since I last posted! I never go that long. My most sincere apologies to our many blog followers who have been struggling to live their normal lives because they haven't been able to follow our every move ;)

Our adventures over the last three weeks have been nothing but non-stop fun. We were able to spend lots of time with our family and friends, and packed in a ton of activities. A friend asked me today if I had a chance to relax and refresh... not quite. In fact, I'm a bit vacation-hungover today. You know, like when you need a vacation after the vacation? But this is in no way me complaining... just stating the facts. Great time had by all! Only thing that could have made it better would have been to have Ryan with us. He was stuck working in San Diego. So, on Monday, we actually drove straight there to see him, and then got back to our place yesterday.

Anyway, it was a wonderful trip and we're now happily home safe and sound.

OK, so here are the highlights of the trip (prepare yourself for a long entry):

Williams Family Reunion at Bear River

With Uncle T

With great-grandma

My cousins, Ben and Garret, providing the entertainment

and Westin providing his own entertainment

Getting ready for the ATV ride

So much fun, W fell asleep 15 minutes into the ride

The next day at Mirror Lake and the Upper Provo Falls

With my mom's brother's family - Brent, Brandon, Tanner and Debbie

Back in SLC at Classic Waterslides with Easton

Afternoon visit to see Grandpa Steve at work and get a treat

Girls' night with Kenzie in Provo! 

Playdate with cousins, Lily and Gemma 

(Lindsay and I like to make the kids clean while we chat and call it a 'playdate' - haha)

BBQ with the Carlston family

Great-grandma Margaret and grandpa Steve

Enjoying a quiet meal for two in the playhouse

Westin and Taryn rolling around in the tunnel - they thought it was the most fun ever!

Watching the old man prove he's still got some guns :)

A little girl time at my mom's house later that evening

Days of 47 Parade and Rodeo

Looking a little weary of the clown (and why shouldn't he be... clowns are scary)

A few minutes later ready to take that same clown down (haha, not really, actually I'm not sure what he was doing at this moment)

At the rodeo - which turned out to be a blast. I had never been to one before and the whole thing was very exciting! 

Westin LOVED it... partly because he talked grandpa into buying him this amazing cowboy hat, and partly because every person wearing a cowboy hat was, in fact, a cowboy (of course) and he said hi to every single one!

Lunch with the Ludlow girls at The Dodo

Bowling at BYU

The night also included Cafe Rio and Creamery ice cream... pretty sure it doesn't get any more cliche than that.

Gateway splash pad

Park City

Waiting in line at the Alpine Slides with Chris and Trev

The whole gang

Westin was so excited for the ride and could not have enjoyed it more. I rode down next to my dad and Westin and watched Westin laugh the ENTIRE way down.

Riding the Alpine Coaster with Kenzie

Later that night at the Deer Valley Music Festival

So that wraps up our Utah trip. We were then in San Diego for a couple days, but my camera died, so no pictures there. 

Ryan gets home tonight, so we're looking forward to getting all weekend with him. Can't wait!