seeing double

We just got back from Utah, again.

This was our second trip out to Utah this Summer.  Well, second for me and the kids.  I got lucky and got to go in June because I dropped the kids off at my parents while Landon and I went to Mexico and then I stayed a little longer while Landon went to Boston on a work trip.  So I feel double lucky that I had so much time out there this Summer.

Our celebrations were for my dad, turning 60 and partying big time.
We had so much fun.

I have a lot to post.  I don't know if I can ever catch up with my life!

Some other great memories from the trip are:

We drove round trip for the first time.  We've always flown. It was an adventure to say the least.  The kids actually did surprisingly well.  We watched lots of movies :)  It was cool to say that we visited 8 states in two weeks:
Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Kansas.
-In Wyoming we made a detour so we could stop at my sisters house in Casper.  It was fun for the kids to see where their cousins live and fun to be in their home.  Also, an hour out of Casper we were able to stop at Martins Cove and see a critical and sacred spot of pioneer history.  (some great advantages to driving)
-Stopping at Martins Cove was a great reminder of the blessings we have that the Pioneers afforded us.  It was also amazing to see the Pioneers trek from Missouri to Utah was almost the exact route we DROVE, and they had to WALK it and battle the elements and difficulties that we can't even comprehend.  It made me a little more thankful that I was in my comfortable car with AC instead of walking in the heat and weeds.
-We drove to Island Park and visited the breathtaking Yellowstone National Forest
-Enjoyed the beautiful mountains in Colorado

We lightened our load coming home without any binki's or diapers!  That's right.  Kambrie was still wearing a diaper at night and we got rid of those.  She is finally completely potty trained.  She's had some occasional accidents in bed, but overall we are so happy and so lucky she's been able to learn how to train herself!
We also got rid of the binki.  I couldn't find them one night and I was sick of always looking for them, buying new one's, and worrying about having access to one when needed.   So the night we needed it and couldn't find it, I just told her "the pirates came and stole them...they took them to the mermaids."  (she had fallen in love with The Little Mermaid this trip, hence the mermaid addition).  Surprisingly Kambrie bought the story and since that night hasn't had her binki!!!  I almost gave in a few times, because it sure serves as a great cork when needed...but she has been good and only asked for it a few times.  Every now and then she asks "pirates took my binki?"  I just say yes and she says okay!!  A few times she even said "No no, captain Hook took them.  Have Peter Pan save them!"  Too cute!!


The open windowed vistas were constant beautiful scenery for us.  We loved Kambries excitement with each passing temple we saw too!  Kansas City Missouri, Ogden, Bountiful, SLC, Logan, Brigham City, Jordan River, Oquirrh, and more.  We were able to stop at 4 of them to create memories and capture pictures.  Kambrie saw several brides and exclaimed they were "princesses" in their castle!  She asked if she could be a princess and go in the temple.  It was so adorable.
One day my sweet princess, you will go!!

SLC above

Brigham City below