Utah Vacation Part 2

Our second family reunion was for Joe's side.  It started with hiking the Y.  It was a pretty intense hike but the kids all finished it.

 Hannah taking a break with the older girls who are used to sea level elevation:)

Joe was good to carry Lily the whole way.  I was Hannah's hiking buddy.  She did a good job but I had to hold her and run down the mountain because she had to use the restroom.  Hard work.

Another event was the Heber Kreeper.  It's pretty much riding an old train but they make it fun with fiddlers, sing-a-longs, and dancing.

Ready to ride

This is their "Go Cougars!" pose.  They used their money to buy BYU shirts and were pretty excited.

Groovin' on the Train.

The next day was in Salt Lake.  It was really special to do it around Pioneer Day.  We saw the Joseph Smith movie and did the Church History Museum.  We are so grateful for the sacrifice of those pioneers.  It makes me realize I need to sacrifice more.

 Practicing feeding the missionaries.

 Making rag pioneer dolls.  I loved at this table how Hannah just blurted out to the worker.  You're beautiful!  What a nice happy girl.

Showing off the dolls with Lily practicing photo bombing.

Look at me with my hair down.  It's not even left over from Sunday:).

I thought it was sweet that the first thing Hannah did when we saw the Christus was to feel the prints in his feet.

I realize this picture is blurry but I think it's important to include this picture because this was most of Lily's vacation.  During the museum she rode the three flights of escalator, over and over and over...

This is what Lily needed more of .  She collapsed in the van.  Right before this picture Lily had a sucker stuck to her mouth while she was asleep.

Rag dolls that the girls made at the church history museum.

We love the Talent Shows.

Rachel did a back walkover for her talent.

Joe helped Lincoln to a magic trick for the Danielson reunion.  Lincoln made up his own trick for my reunion.  It was hilarious.  We luckily took video.

Steve's Family-upside down commercial

Carl's family singing a a bee song.

Jeff's family doing a rock star lip sink.

Family Pictures

All the Grandkids

Joe's siblings minus Jeff.

Family Fun Center

 We also had lots of good dinners at the park thanks to Mom and Dad Danielson and BYU catering.

 This was a beautiful park in Provo Canyon.

Joe loves to get a good game of soccer going.

Rachel and Maddox had a lot of fun together throughout the vacation.

A favorite free time activity was the pool at the hotel.

  The prestigious 4 man tower.

Rachel is Turning 8!

Deanna took these picture of Rachel.  She did such a good job! I'm so glad I have an artistic sister.

Utah Vacation Part 1

The Drive

We decided to go for a straight 24 hour drive to Utah.  Lily didn't sleep for 15 hours.  I believe I was inspired to figure out how to help her sleep.  It may or may not have been legal so I won't share the details:). Right when we got there we had a kid throw up, which we thought would ruin the whole vacation since my niece has a poorly functioning immune system.  We stopped at a park to figure out what we were going to do.  Luckily it was just car sickness.

Lunt Family Reunion

We had a princess tea party for the nieces.  Some of us fit into our prom dresses than others:).

 I'm supposed to be Elsa.  I was pretty proud of my tulle under shirt and cape I made in an hour.

 It doesn't get fancier than Little Debbie Fancy Cakes.

 Princess Make-Up

Our family does have a few nephews.  They weren't interested in the tea party. 

 We had a cup cake making contest.  I lost the competition, but not pounds from taste testing:).

 We camped one night at the Heber Young Women's Camp.

Lucy loves holding babies.

 Seth was teaching the nephews how real men can make one match fires.

 The girls did a fashion show for Lucy.  Lucy was a big fan.

 We did a lot of hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

 It was so fun that all my family was able to come to the reunion.  We were especially blessed to see Lucy and enjoy her spirit there.  I'm so blessed to be part of such a good, forever family.

Tricked

For some reason our kids always ask to sleep downstairs.  They think it will be awesome.  We've told them no until last night.  Joe was gone and I told the kids the reason why they can't sleep downstairs is because Dad and I are up cleaning.  They would have to make the downstairs totally clean if they wanted to sleep downstairs.  They never cleaned so well!

4th of July and Visitors!

I'm normally a Fourth of July party pooper when it comes to many of the traditional activities.  This year we decided to go big because we had visitors.  It was also beautiful weather so that helped a lot.

 Fourth of July parade pictures.  

 Laura, Thomas, Lily and Lincoln waiting for the parade.

 Aren't our clothes so festive?  This is pretty big for me.  

We went to this kid zone that was supposed to be expensive but somehow we ended up with a ton of free tickets.  I guessed we looked pitiful enough that people thought we should just have the tickets.  That made for my Fourth of July!

I am truly grateful for our country and all those men and women who have sacrificed so much to keep us free.