Silver Dollar City

 The kids have been waiting for three years to take Ron to Silver Dollar City, so when we had a chance, we whisked him away for an evening visit.  We got soaked, ate horrible fried food, got sick on the giant swing, whooped it up on the roller coasters, and laughed till way too late.  The highlight was Casey going on the biggest, fastest ride and barely living to tell the tale. (not the ladybug he rode for jill)  

We decided it is kinda fun to have a little time away with our dad.

Catch up

While in Utah, we were able to meet up with LaNae and the kids.  They are all wonderful and our kids fell back in love immediately.  Anna took to Weston and the girls thought the big girls were something pretty special.  It was fun to see them in person and hear about all of their dreams and plans for the future.  Thanks for letting us hang at the park and find a cool place to catch up.

Salt Lake

A quick trip to Salt Lake

Temple Square

City Creek

Lion House

Pigtails for Anna

A visit with the Mitchell's and Henry's

12 boys

4 girls

 

Porter's

Lots of laughing

Ice cream runs

Good food

Longboarding, in the dark, down the street

Brave

Jo's black eye

No Hannah

Snow cone runs

Good pizza

Late nights

Sleeping in

Asphalt Pie

Fourth of July
Waffles with the BYU ward
Going to work with Nate

 Paige slacklining

the Love Sac

Cupcake run on the tandom (we looked good)
Brave Casey drawing blood for allergies
Zach's college-aged girlfriends
Campout for Zach

Walks to Riverwoods

Lots of attention
Kat closing her eyes as her kitchen was overrun with waffle irons

French Toast with awesome syrup

Miranda getting beat at Mexican Train - most of the time

Park time

No pictures - so I stole these from Kat's blog

Thanks to the Porter's for a fun-filled week.  We wish we could live next door.

 I lied.  One picture.

of course

 It wouldn't have been a trip to Utah without a stop at the BYU bowling alley.  

And, who was the winner? 

Jill. 

Thanks to all her helpers.

Sugar Bowl

Sugar Bowl with the Willis' and Nana

Ice cream

Lots of pink

Care Bears 

A walk through Old Town Scottsdale

Fountains

LOVE sculpture climbing

Scrapes for Jill

Hide and Seek on the hill

Bathroom stop at the library

Quick pops at the machine

All on a beautiful summer evening

Trip to the zoo

On the list for Arizona, was a trip to the zoo.  It was a perfect day in the 80's and so it was packed.  But, we loved spending the morning with Geoff, Missy, Mina and the animals.