Summer Buh-K-Shun

I need a vacation from my Buh-K-Shun.

I'm feeling tired, grumpy and utterly exhausted.

On June 22 we set off for Las Vegas for a one night stay at The Venetian.  Matt and I had our 3 children and our two nieces, Ellie and Kayley.

From Las Vegas we headed to my brother Ryan and his wife Kristy's house in Price, UT.
The kids had a blast together.  We kept them extremely busy almost a little too busy.

The picture were downloaded from my iphone and I'm not able to change the order.

Addi dancing to "Over the Rainbow" sung by the Osmond 3rd generation girls.

Andrew is running, climbing and trying everything!

Andrew sliding, swinging and loving the outside.

Matt's booth at the Camarillo Fiesta

Kids enjoying the Buccaneer ride at the Fiesta.

Oh, and our rabbit, Chubbers, is having babies.  I'm not sure how I feel about this.  Sometimes I'm excited and other times I'm worried hoping all will go well and the babies will be healthy and will thrive.  Also, I totally identify with her irritability and moodiness.  The kids are absolutely thrilled beyond measure.  Every morning they run downstairs to see if the babies have arrived.  (They could arrive this weekend!) 

Karissa and Kayley in their tap costumes for "Go Barbie Go!" at dress rehearsal.

In Price at the Little Grand Canyon.  It was absolutely breathtaking.  Looking at this picture I'm laughing because Matt was so panicked that we were standing out on a rock with drop offs on both sides he couldn't even look at the camera.  LOL!

After the Fiesta 50 cent ride night we took the kids to sushi.  It was 830p when we walked in the door and the kids were starving.  The each ate 2 bowls of miso soup with steamed rice and california rolls.  That was 9 kids total. Since I walked into the Fiesta with 12 kids this was a piece of cake!

Lehi Round-up.  The kids loved the Rodeo especially all the cowgirls and cowboys!

Our party of 5 on the road to Utah!

Princess Festival at Thanksgiving Point.  The kids LOVE it.  They get to meet all their favorite princesses, get the hair and nails done and do service projects for children in need.  Even better, I love the "More than a Princess" message.

The kids at Pioneer Village in Salt Lake learning about how the pioneer children learned at school.  What a fun day.  The kids got to see how the Mormon pioneers travelled from Navoo, IL to the Salt Lake Valley.  They got to see what life was like once the Pioneers arrived in Salt Lake.  The 7'x7' cabins were 8 children were raised.  The dug-outs some of my ancestors lived in.  This gave us a huge understanding of some of the challenges the pioneers faced.  I'm so grateful for my ancestors for the sacrifices they made for their beliefs.

Addi's hair at the princess festival!

The Queen of Harts teaching the kids how to play croquet.

Addi got married on July 4 so Finn Huff.  They sealed the deal with a kiss.

Fiesta little kids swings.  We learned that at 49" Karissa is too tall for the little kids rides.

Addi at her swim lessons and loving it.  She is absolutely fearless.

Brigham Young's Farmhouse.  What a brilliant man.

Andrew and Daddy trying to escape the princesses.

Lehi Round-up.

Panning for gold at Pioneer Village.  The kids collected lots of "gold" nuggets.  They could turn them in for candy but most of them decided to keep it.

Addi and Karissa post annual physical appointments.  Addi had to get 2 shots.  She was not happy.  And yes, those are bathing suits, we were swimming before and after the appointment.

Don't be deceived by those red mountains, this isn't Price.  It's CarsLand at Disney's California Adventure.  What a fun place.  Disney spared no expense and totally recreated Radiator Springs.  Of course with the $20 ticket hike, guess who's paying for it!

Addi + Minnie Mouse = twins

Cowgirl Kayley. 

Disneyland!  What a fun day!!

Princess Festival.

Ballet dancers at Dress Rehearsal

An overcast 4th of July at Solimar.

Addi with the Auto Club Smart Car that was brought in for the Fiesta.

Addi and Brett with Tinkerbell, Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

At 40" Addi is now tall enough to ride Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain.  If she was scared she never mentioned it.  Addi cheered on every ride.  I think Space Mountain might have been the fastest.  When Addi got off the ride she told Kristy, "I didn't even puke!"
Thank goodness!

Now for a little down time.  (I can wish, right?)