December in Utah

Utah

December 19th - January 7th

The kids traveled really well. As you can see, we laid them out, sleeping, taking up the whole row. We fit oodles into this trip. Shawn hadn't been home since May and had a lot in mind. So it begins: went to Heber to Saige's school program, stopped by and delivered a package to an Elder's mom, went to the dentist, had Hooper family pictures, went to Daniel's cabin, did Christmas shopping, celebrated Christmas with Tyler, Destiny, and Adaela, acted out the Nativity (Lanie was an angel), had breakfast at Warren's, had Christmas Eve Dinner at Aunt Susan's, went to Alana's and acted out the Nativity again (Lanie - Angel, Maverick - Baby Jesus), opened presents Christmas morning at Hooper's, Lanie tortured Koa, breakfast at Grandma Shirley's, Parker family Christmas, sang carols at Auntie Pat's grave, visited Grandma Lu-Lu, celebrated Shawn's birthday, played in the snow, sledding in the snow, 4-wheeling in the snow, lunch at Zupa's, went to Brigham City to help my dad with his truck (in a blizzard), party at Adam's, Lunch with the Swedish family in Orem, Party at Melissa's, Lunch with Shawn's boss, Parker family weekend in Salt Lake (Chris' Birthday, Talent show, Jingle Bus, Jazz game, Joseph Smith Movie, City Creek, Cafe Molise, and Swimming), Spainhower Family Party, Cousin game night, New Year's Meatball Party, Maverick learned to sit up, Skyler's cabin, Treson's Basketball game, Lunch with roommates, Christmas present returns and more shopping, craft night with Jen, lunch with sisters and mom at Sizzler, traveled to St. George, rented a car, saw Chris' new house, went to Vegas, celebrated Jordan's birthday, date night at the Bellagio, stayed at Jordan and Tara's, played with Kynli, visited Haley and Jake, flew home!!! I'm sure there was lots that I did not list too. Lots more eating and playing with cousins and grandparents. I think you get the idea. Not much more we could've fit in. Needless to say, we were beat, slept on the flight home, and took 2 weeks of catching up when we got back to Mass.

Highlights

 

Parker Family Salt Lake Weekend

New Year's Eve

Traveling Home from Vegas

You may wonder, why is Lanie in the same pink dress the entire trip??? Well, she got that from Pops (Grandpa Kerry) on Christmas and refused to wear anything else the entire trip. We did pack clothes for her, a lot of them, but next time I'm just bringing the pink princess dress!!!