Family Vacation

Oh! What fun we had on our recent trip.  We went to Utah to visit family, Idaho for the annual LRP reunion, and even had a lil' couples only trip to Seattle for a few days for me and Corey. Our trip was loaded with family time...even grandparents, which we were thrilled about.

The first night we were there happened to be the reception night for my cousin, Tay.  It was a unique celebration complete with crowns for the kiddos, delicious food, lots of renaissance flair and even a unicorn.  My kids were in awe of that last one.  We were finally able to meet my Grandma's husband...they were recently married and he was so sweet.  The kids gobbled up food, especially Beck, who was near devastation when we told him we were on our way out...they were just serving up the cake.  We stayed a bit longer and he patiently waited for a piece, funny boy.

My dad, now a passionate biker, coaxed Corey into a nice long bike ride on one morning.  He loves the sport and wants everyone else to love it too, to the point of sponsorship if you buy in a little. It's too funny, but I think it's great that he has such a love for something that's great for you too.  Way to go Corey for trying to keep up with him (my dad despises being passed)!

In Salt Lake, we hit up the Discovery Museum with the boys, and then Temple Square.  It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed taking it all in. We spent a day there before heading up to the family reunion in Idaho. We visited with my Grandma and Grandpa Pettit for a bit before driving out of town.  They are doing great, and I love that my boys were with us.  It never fails, my Grandma always has a treat to offer the boys. It was a fun flashback for me as she sat them down at the counter and offered them Fat Boys (delish ice cream sandwhiches), which they readily snagged and gobbled up.  Creamies and Fat Boys always remind me of my Grandma Pettit and I love that she hasn't changed that habit.  So fun for the kiddos.

 After the reunion, Corey and I flew to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our Anniversary (15 years, wahoooooo!).  We had fluctuated a bit with our plans over the past few months, but with several important factors at hand, we decided on something close, beautiful and fun, not to mention the reprieve from the hot weather.  It was a wonderful trip...Cheesecake Factory, Top Pot doughnuts, Ivar's (I was bitten by a seagull, ouch!), P.F. Chang's, Ivar's some more, Museums galore (including the Chihuli museum...amazing!), the Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, a Mariner's Game, a Duck Tour (the boys would have LOVED this), Pike Place Market, Harbor Cruise, lots of walking, Monorail rides, shopping.  Whew!  We both love Seattle and lived near it during part of our lives so it has a special spot in our hearts but we'd only been here once together and it was a quick stop off before heading out to the beach.  This was our first time to experience the city together and we enjoyed every second we had. We missed the boys like crazy and talked to them lots, but we also know that these getaways are so good to take!  Thanks a gazillion to my mom and dad for entertaining our crazy boys for those days we were in Seattle, we could NOT have done it without you.  Thanks so much!

When we came back, besides loving on the boys a bunch, we spent more time with my family and all the cousins.  We went to Thanksgiving Point a couple of times.  There's a new museum there called the Curiousity Museum and although it was ridiculously crowded as things in Utah sometimes are, the boys loved it.  We also went to Seven Peaks a couple of times, getting stupidly sunburned the first time and being smart enough to reapply sunscreen and avoid a sunburn the second.  SO, SO much fun.  Cannot wait to come visit with everyone again.  Thanks for making our trip so amazing this year!