Provo: Drive and Day 1

The first week of August, we took a little trip to Provo with all of Trent's family.  I can't tell you how many times, as a kid, my family and I made that same trip.  My parents got the drive down to a science after a while.  We would make one pit stop (the same place every time; a little gas station by the name of Gay Johnson's, just before Grand Junction) and that was it.  During the drive, we listened to a lot of music, played the ABC game and the license plate game, studied the scenery, and my brother and I would spend much of the time reading.  And we always got to our destination in no more than 7.5 hours, usually less.  Well, the drive Trent and I took with our five kids was much different than those of my youth.  I think we stopped at least four times, there was a movie playing constantly to keep the kids entertained, and it took at least 9.5 hours.  My dad would have croaked!  While the kids weren't into looking at the scenery, I sure enjoyed it.  It has been so long since I have taken that drive, I forgot how beautiful it is.  Here's a little snap shot from along the way.

Beautiful!

The first thing we did when we got to the hotel was run up to Steph and Ryan's room so we could meet our new nephew/cousin Teague.  They adopted him from Russia, and brought him home in June.  We had been waiting on pins and needles to meet him!  He's such an adorable, sweet little boy.

Our first full day in Provo was spent at Seven Peaks water park.

Vivi was so excited to be with her cousin Taryn again.  These two have the BEST time together!

Taryn, surfing on grandpa's back.

Jilly, looking a little ornery and ready for a nap.  :)

 Trent and the kids battling the waves.

 Two of the cutest girls in the world.

Trey and Colson, after a full day of water park fun!