TrIp To ThErMoPoLiS, WyOmInG!!!!

Last week we decided to head up to good'ol Wyoming to visit some people from Grant's mission! Grant served in Billings, Montana and part of Thermopolis,Wyoming! While he was in Wyoming he became very attached to a sweet couple..The Wallace's!! He has missed them very much and would always tell me about them...He promised them he would be back!! We would always talk about going every year, but never found the time too! Well this time we did...We were finally able to go and meet them. They are the neatest couple ever! They missed Grant so much..They treat him just like their son. We hung out with them everyday. We would do our own thing in the morning and then meet up with them in the evening! They took us to fun resteraunts every night! We also celebrated Jordyn's 2 year old Birthday with them. We bought a cake and had a little party for her:)

Starting off the trip! Cody and Grant grew some pretty ugly mustaches..they thought they were cool..we stopped at McDonald's to get breakfast and Jordyn had to play in the playground. Cody and I were nice enough to get in their with her:) Ewww it was sick! We madi it to Thermopolis population 3,000!!!!
Celebrating Jordyn's Birthday!! She loved it:)

For her Birthday we thought it would be fun to take her to the dinosaur museum...They had some really neat stuff! Jordyn loved it:) Then we went walked around down town!

We went to a really cool historical museum!! Then walked around and stopped at a yummy ice cream shop! We also drove to Grant's old apartment, and there happened to be somebody outside. He said we could go in and see it! Grant said it was the exact same from when he lived there! It was pretty dumpy.. It was just a room off the side of a old garage! It was fun to see:)

We saw some really cool Buffalo up close!! Then the Wallace's took us to a fun bar called Butch's.

We hiked up to the top of a mountain that said world's largest hot spring! Thermoplis has the world's largest one...It is so neat, it has water slides going into it!

Last day we went right outside of the Wallace's home and watched all the horse's and bulls get ready for the rodeo.. We took some fun pics...Then headed home..It was such a fun trip! Thermopolis is beautiful and we are going to try and go every year now!!!!

The ZoO!

We headed up to the zoo on Tuesday! We went with Angie, Kristi, Grandma Hyland, Taegs, and the triplets(Kaden, Hunter, and Amelia)! We had alot of fun! Jordyn loved being with the kids and Grandma. The triplets are so dang cute, they were definitely the center of attention! Thanks for a great time girls:)

TrIp To St.GeOrGe!!

Last week my Mom and Sisters and I took all the kids and headed down to St.George!! All the guys took off for the pot gut hunt...Its their yearly tradition! So what better for us to do then chill in St.George all weekend:) It was a crazy but fun vacation! All of the kids were so excited to be together...They were all so wound up!We went swimming daily and just hung out! It rained two of the days we were there so we took the kids to the pirates arcade, dinosaur museum, candy shop, and splash parks. It was a fun trip, I wouldn't say relaxing:) But thats what life is all about now are the kids! right?? Its just fun to see how excited and happy they are to be with their cousins! I am so glad I am close to my Mom and sisters..They are the best!!

Lots of sunscreen!!


Jordyn loves Bre so much!!

Grandma playin with all the kids!!
Jordyn loved putting her feet in...I know in case you are wondering I did have a life jacket for her!! She hated it...so I sat and watched her like a eagle!
The splash park.


Dinosaur Museum..Scary faces!!

JoRdYn'S 2 YeAr PiCs!!!

Jordyn turns 2 this month!! I can't believe it...We got her pictures done last week. My friend from high school took them and she did a great job! I would definitely recommend her:)

MeMoRiAl DaY!!

On Sunday, my family got together and met at the graves. I always enjoy visiting our loved ones who have passed. We stopped at my Grandma Kari and Grandpa Dick's first. Oh how I miss them both so MUCH! They were such great examples...I just loved going up and visiting them. They always made me feel so good.. We told stories about them and remebered the good times.

Then we headed down to the Salt Lake cemetary. Grant and I stopped at the Mount Catholic Cemetary to visit his Granparents. Grant never knew his Grandma and Grandpa. His Grandma passed away when his Dad was young. Then his Grandpa passed 1 month before Grant was born. Grant has the same middle name as his Grandpa, which is O'Brien. I wish I could have met them. I am sure they were very neat people. It was nice to see finally see their graves. I am sure I will meet them one day.. I know Jordyn knew them in heaven.

Then we headed over to my Great Grandma and Grandpa Sonsteby's Grave. They are the ones that came over from Norway...They have a very neat history and I love to learn about them.

I am so thankful for each and every person that serves or has served our Country.. They fought so hard to give us what we have. We owe it all to them!!