Utah

So we finally found a time that we could get out of the heat for a bit and do something fun with the girls. So we packed up and headed to Utah. I forgot my cord for the camera so I will upload pics when I get back home. We stopped at Lake Powell on the way up for a little break and for the girls to see the water. Plus I wanted to see how high the water level was. Well it turned into an impromptu play in the lake in your clothes for a half hour. Then we trucked on. One of the highlight for the girls has been going inside the 'UP' house. It is SOoooo cute. I can't wait to upload the pictures from it. Whoever buys the house will seriously take a step back in time. There are no giant rooms for a tv in every room. I loved the front room with its matching chairs like the movie. While there Chad said something about being from AZ to someone. This lady happened to overhear and asked what part we were from. Then asked do you know.....? We were seriously thinking ya right like we would know who you know in Phoenix, its a big city. But then she said Aaron and Jill Robison? Yup sure do. In the ward. What a small world, it was Aaron's aunt and cousin whom they were just staying with.

We also hit up Lagoon. So many memories as a kid from there. There is also SO many new rides. The girls started with the bumper cars and I think Charlotte got tramatized since she kept getting stuck and thought every other kiddo ride was scary. Even the little boats that go in a circle with the bell, she threw a fit. I was so done with her. So we decided to go to Pioneer Village to get lunch and see all the old shops. My girls want to be Pioneers now. Charlotte said, if she asks Jesus he can make her a Pioneer. Savannah told her, "If you wish upon a star your dream just might come true" (Such a Disney kid). Then Chad wanted to ride the Log Ride. The whole time Charlotte said she wasn't going to go. And I told her, we'll see. We get to the ride, and I grab her in back with me. She starts freaking out and everyone in line gave us the "You are the worst parents ever" look. She calmed down as soon as it pushed off. Then came the hill. She had a death grip but didn't cry. Most rides we did this, then she realized she liked them. From the ferris wheel, sky ride, water slides and the Odyssey. She ended up loving the Odyssey and wanted to ride it again at the end of the night but it started pouring. Oh and she did finally go on all the kiddy rides she freaked out about. Chad took Savannah on the Tidal Wave (while I was in line for kiddys with Charlie). He said she didn't scream but her knuckles were white from gripping so hard. Lagoon was fun, but with all the crazy roller coasters I just can't do anymore because they give me such a headache/sick, that I think we will stick with the Disney rides. More to do there with our kids. Hopefully next year we will be able to get our season passes again.

We also headed up to the Park City Arts Festival for my birthday. It was a fun tradition that we always did while we lived in Utah. I have to say it was a miss year for cool things at the festival. Nothing there that really caught my eye.

We also went up to Salt Lake and toured the Conference Center which none of us had done. It was fun to learn a bit more about it. Then went around temple square. We went into the visitor center and saw all the pictures and Charlotte was so good. Whispering and telling 'me' about all the paintings. She seriously has the best Primary teachers. Then we headed over the the Church History Museum. The girls had fun in the kids area.

We also hit up Thanksgiving Point for their $2 Tuesday. Since it was so cheap we decided to do both the farm and the Dinosaur Exhibits. Charlotte loved that she finally got to see some pigs, but sad because she couldn't ride them. Savannah got to pet some horses and we took a wagon ride too. The Dinosaurs were cool and Charlotte was scared of most of them. I think almost all the pictures I have of her she is covering her eyes.

We are headed down to St. George tomorrow and 'hoping' fingers crossed that my father in law was able to score us some Little Mermaid tickets for tomorrow night. Then headed for home on Tuesday morning with a few hour stop at Powell again. The girls wanted to play in the lake for real for a bit.

So there is our vacation in a nut shell. Pictures soon to follow. :)