The greatest joys in life are experienced in happy family relationships... the cultivation of a happy home requires effort and energy, forgiveness and patience, love and endurance and sacrifice, but it is worth all of this and more. -Gordon B. Hinkley



Monday, August 8, 2011

day3&4

On Thursday, we finally were able to see the Summers. We had hoped we would, but never knew for sure, but Emily made it happen and we are SO SO glad she did. We met at a mall (super lame one) and started to catch up on the last 2.75 years. Oh how we have missed them!
Then me, Amy, Emily & Robbie took all the kids (13) to Red Robin for lunch. We were quite the sight. But the kids were very well behaved and were having so much fun talking and playing that it was pretty enjoyable. Andy joined us toward the end of lunch and I was very happy about that!
After lunch, we headed back to the hotel for some more water park fun.
On Friday, we met at the Hogel Zoo and with ALL our kids, it was quite the adventure (sam only got lost a dozen times or so)!  It was a busy, hot day at the zoo!  The highlight was the bird show for sure.  Now, I'm not much of a bird fan (actually I can't stand birds!) but this bird show was so amazing and fun and we all loved it!
Saying good bye was so hard.  I love Amy and Emily both so much and their kids as well!  The trip ended up being one of my very favorites and I am so thankful we were able to take it!!!

xoxo




remember when we had to say good-bye last time?? :(  dec. 2008

cali was so little and loved emily so much!

the day we said good-bye  12-2008

wow.  they sure have grown!

even rob & andy enjoyed talking and catching up!

sam's face every night when I tell him that this is the last time he can go down the water slide...

lots of girl talk!

trace, ian & ben waiting in line for the water slide

all of our tired hot kids at the zoo.  Yes, they were all ours!  dont you think they look so excited to be having their picture taken on this dinosaur??!!

me & em at the bird show

it was a long hard week for lulu.  she did not want her picture taken!

saying good-bye again       :(

take 2
til we meet again
xoxoxoxo

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