Utah Trip Part 2

So on Saturday morning (the 5th) we drove up to grandpa Shannon's house for a waffle breakfast and then went to Marjerle's family farm. I love farms, I would totally live on a farm but sadly for me I married a city boy through and through. He about has a heart attack every time I say I would love to own some chickens.

They had these little mini bike things (I have no idea what they're called). Let's just say they were not quite as easy to maneuver as a quad is and I may have had a run in with some bumper somewhere.

The kids loved feeding the horses. In fact I'm pretty sure they were well overfed by the time we left. Kael was a little scared at first and kept just throwing a handful of hay at the horses mouth and running the other way. He eventually gathered his nerve and started actually holding the hay for them.

It's hard to tell from this picture but this horse was beautiful. It reminded me of the Budweiser Clydesdale horses.

See? A regular old farmer.

Uncle Kurtis helping them climb up the hay.

Kurtis and Mikael. I snapped many engagement pictures for them. So really I did them a huge favor. 

This is Andre and my new niece! Little Jada, she makes me smile every time I look at this picture. She was probably the best baby I have ever seen. I don't think I heard her cry but once the whole time we were there.

So then Saturday at lunchtime we went to a family reunion event at the park with a slip n slide!! It was a huge slide with lots of soap and water. Once we got the water going though the slide was so hot it took a while to cool off.

I honestly think he's screaming in this picture from how hot it was. Poor kid, he is fine, but it took him a while to go down again.

The solution? Go down in a tube!

Kurtis taking a dive.

At least I know he got a bath during his time there.

Ava and Izzy!

Ava flying down the slip n slide!

Kurtis and Mikael!

Ava and Esther. Esther is one of Ava's favorite cousins!

Kael spent a lot of time in the kiddie pool doing "cannonballs".

Sunday was a very special day for me. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip. Kurtis was ordained to be an Elder! Andre ordained him to the Melchizedek Priesthood and then that afternoon he got his Patriarchal blessing. I hope Kurtis knows just how special he is and how proud we are of him and the choices he is making. Kurtis I know you are reading this. I love you like you are my own. You are a leader, so don't follow others and always reach for higher ground. You have special gifts that not many other people have so use them, don't let them go to waste. And wash, iron, and use a bloody white shirt and tie. Often.

These are the men that ordained Kurtis except my grandpa left before we could catch him. Andre, uncle David, Kurtis, and uncle Jeff.

I am really grateful for Mikael and that she pushes Kurtis to be a better person. I am glad she could be there when he was ordained.

Playing kickball in grandma's yard.

I LOVE this picture! This is another of Ava's favorite cousins- Izzy! Ava had lots of sleepovers with Izzy and it was so fun to watch them together.

Ava wrestling aunt Taylor.

Grandpa showing Kael how to use the bow and arrow he got him for his birthday.

Sunday night was sadly the end to our great family reunion. We had family dinner and then some fireworks that night. 

Engagement photo!!

We had such a great time we were already making plans to go back there for 4th of July next year. But then I remembered that Kurtis and Mikael might have something big coming up in April or so, so we'll just hold off on making plans for a bit. Until next time, farewell Utah!