After returning back into Provo from Manti, we had a relaxing Sunday afternoon. We had a nice dinner and then took a family walk along the Provo River. It was a nice trail and we all enjoyed it! After our river walk we settled down a bit and played some games and then headed back to our beds for the night.
Us... Jay, Mommy, Betsy, Emily, Daddy, Aubrey and Nathan.
David and I. A little fuzzy, but I like it.
Took some impromptu family pictures. I think they turned out pretty good...
Four of the five grandsons all climbing up a tree. In age order too!
Picture of Emily swinging by the edge of the Provo River that was too cute to pass up.
Monday came early and we headed back toward Ben and Amy's and had yummy breakfast, and then loaded up our crew and went to the Dinosaur Museum at BYU. The kids loved seeing the dinosaur bones and being out of the heat. After the museum we all headed to the Provo Temple where the kids played a bit in the fountains, we walked around, and enjoyed some shade.
Aubrey and Daddy!
Jay and Nathan loved the triceratops head. My handsome boys!
Cousins in the fountain! Isaac, Hyrum, Jay, Nathan, Ellen, Aubrey, May, and Betsy. And an aunt and a couple uncles too!
Us, posing at the Provo Temple.
Aubrey kicks back and enjoys the shade at the Provo Temple.
The woman of the group then caravaned together and went out to lunch together. It was a nice break from the kids, and fun to be together. We went to Macaroni Grill and then over to DI to wander around an buy a few things!
The ladies at Macaroni Grill! YUM!
Eva, Amy, me, mom, Anna
After we got home from our Ladies Lunch, we changed into swimsuits, loaded up and headed over to Veterans Pool, a great, family friendly water park in Provo. We went last year with the kids, and so they all were THRILLED to go again. It was SO fun. We had a BLAST! We stayed and played for hours and could have stayed even longer, but it was time for dinner. We had a nice dinner, and then we gathered around for Family Home Evening. I prepared the lesson/activity and gave it. It was a nice evening outside. I love that Peterson family!
Betsy!
We stayed up TOO late, and didn't get to sleep Monday til nearly 2:00 am! Tuesday morning came EARLY...
We all carpooled up to Temple Square, where we wandered around a bit, and then went to a great Book of Mormon exhibit. It was built for kids, and they all had so much fun dancing, building, fishing, playing, etc!
After the B of M exhibit, we wandered through the newly built City Creek Center. It was a SUPER nice mall. We went to the food court for lunch and the kids played at the kids area at the mall.
Emily, and a bunch of other random kids, and Aubrey in the background.
We then went outside, and found a great little splash pad. What kid doesn't love getting wet?? The cousins had a BLAST!! And because it was SO HOT, they all dried out again before we got back to the cars!
Cousins LOVE getting wet at the splash pad.
We headed back toward Provo, but had to stop in Draper, to see the IKEA. I have heard about IKEA before, but had never experienced it. WOWZA. It was amazing, and if I could have all the money in the world, I would have my house built and decorated five times over! Between Hobby Lobby and IKEA, I am one happy woman!
We were all pretty exhausted from the run around of the day and just CRASHED. We played games, visited, and relaxed. The men of the group loaded up and headed out to camp out overnight and find a great spot for the Provo Fourth of July Parade in the morning!
