May Wedding and Utah Trip

"Uncle" Stan was getting married so we made the annual trip to Utah in May.  We left May 3rd and came back the 9th.  Wish it could have been a longer trip but the kids were still in school and Alan had to get back to take his finals.

 

Kalin and Porter did so well on the plane!  I thought they'd have more fun, but they are like their mom and didn't really enjoy flying.  They were just too excited to get to Utah!!

Stan with his "bride-to-be" Niki.  The night we got there we had family pics taken and a dinner/surprise wedding party for Stan and Niki at Merrin and Jasons home.  It wasn't much but we tried to decorate a bit and we opened presents and had cake.

 

Great Grandma Read

Mom and Merrin (and Grandma's head - I just realized).

Alan and Kyli

Paul and Lisa

 

 

 

The next day we visited the Dinosaur Museum in Ogden with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Stan.

Kalin "posing" for the camera!

Kalin did a great job acting scared!

Mom...not so much!?  It was fun though...I crossed over the line where we weren't supposed to be - but Grandpa gave me permission.  What a great example am I, huh?

It was bright out, but Kalin tried to make a face like the dinosaur in the background.

Saturday was Wedding Day!!  What a beautiful bride!  We are so excited to have Niki in the family!

 

All the brothers!

 

Wedding Luncheon.

 

That night we got together with my family at City Creek Park in SLC.  It was so nice to see everyone!  Above, Tegan was climbing and leaning on Alan - she is a cutie and so super busy!

Brinlee, Kalin, Grandpa Glen, Nick, and Porter

Cami, Benji, Taylor Jr., Kimberli, and Kari

Cami, Taylor, Taylor, Benji, Brinlee, Kimberli, Kyli, Porter, Alan, Kalin, Andrea, Tegan,
Tanner, and Maximus (the dog)

Luke, Kari, and Nick

Cleaning Grandma Suzanne's grave in Lakepoint on Sunday.

All eight of the "Tubbs" cousins!

Eating at Applebees - Our last dinner out with Grandma and Grandpa! 

Riding the Frontrunner to SLC to see Temple Square

We stopped by the Family History Library where Grandma Suzanne used to work.  This is a little cabin that I used to visit all the time while at the library with mom.

Oh, I love Temple Square!!!  And miss it - it is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places. 

New Swingset

We bought a swingset off of craigslist in April.  It was quite the job for Alan (and a friend from work) to take it apart and then put it back together.  But the kids have loved it!  I have loved it - it's nice to be able to send the kids outside to play and actually have something to play with!

 This particular day, Alan and I were both home (not sure what we were doing at the time).  I had heard some noises but just thought they were in the office or using the chairs for something.  When we checked on them, this is what we saw!  I guess it was a drawing station outside.  They took the fold up table, office chairs, and a bunch of stuff to work with and made a little office outside.  So mischevious!!!  But cute!!!