We made it! And we drove 1,030 miles in 15 hours with 4 kids. Pretty good. We let the kids out 3 times to go to the bathroom for like 5 minutes. They were great because they wanted to get there too! We're staying at Dallin's parent's house this time and the kids had tons of fun on Saturday (the 4th of July). We went to a pancake breakfast for a little while. We had to leave the park though when Connor wanted to do his notorious dumping-dirt-all-over-his-whole-body. Then we came home and Savannah got to help Grandpa make homeade ice cream.
All the Strong family here in town came over for lunch and games. The kids had a great time playing with some cousins and meeting the new babies of the family.
Connor kept himself occupied with the train for pretty much the entire day. He loves "chugga chugga choo choos" right now.
Someone shared their confetti "fireworks" with all the cousins. Savannah wasn't too excited with the noise and Zach just watched from inside. But Jacob liked it!
The little girls table...
The boys playing in their "fort"
We didn't watched fireworks because these kids needed sleep (and it was HOT). Connor was not sleeping well until last night...just being in new places was freaking him out I think. On Sunday we went to church with the LeSueurs. Then we had a family dinner. It was momentous because it's the first time all 6 grandkids were together and all the kids with their spouses. My mom was so excited! We also celebrated my dad's birthday.
This morning we went back to the LeSueurs for some fun. Dallin and the boys went to shoot off model rockets with Uncle Justin. Jacob really got into it I think.
Then we went swimming. Connor LOVES to be thrown up in the air!
Grandpa brought some water guns along and let the boys get him...
In the evening we all went out to eat and then went to have family pictures taken on the Mesa temple grounds. My aunt Marilee took them. She was a trooper...it was hot and Connor was NOT cooperative. But she was fast, which was good. This is a picture I got while we were waiting. 
After pictures we went into the Visitor's Center to watch the movie "The Testaments." Connor lasted through about the first 20 seconds. He and I got to examine every flower on the grounds while we waited. It was nice to take the kids there and hopefully it will be a good memory for them. Thanks Mom and Dad!
2 comments:
wow! it sounds like you are having so much fun already! I wish I would have known you were in Arizona. I just drove in from Phoenix at about 7:30pm tonight. We were visiting the little boy we are trying to adopt (long story) but it would have been wonderful to see you!
have a great time and enjoy the heat!!!ha!!
Glad you are able to be back with family! Too bad this is the week with the hottest weather so far this year.
Your kids are growing up so much and I love reading your fun stories about them. :)
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