We went to Salt Lake a week ago to start a week long vacation in Yellowstone with my family. We started the weekend off by attending the open house of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Wow, words can not describe the feeling that resides in that Celestial room and I have yet to see such an amazingly GORGEOUS room such as that one. Everything from the star Chandelier to the floor was just breath-taking. Then we played on the slip and slide, had pizza and made our own tie-dye shirts. Family pictures were next...that is always fun, especially with 17 people. We then packed our bags and cars and headed off to Yellowstone. We all drove there in our own vehicles but once we got there we all piled in a 16 passenger van. We'll leave that one up to your imagination. i know you all have family and can only imagine being in the same vehicle for 5 days as you travel the Park. I do have to admit there was only contention on on afternoon and the rest of the time was really peachy!! We had a blast, I don't think that a family vacation of this size could have gone any better. We saw lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Well not really but we did see bears and buffalo and coyotes too. Lots of other animals and great smelling hot pots and awesome scenery. We swam in a river that is joined by the hotpots and so it is a hot spring. It was a cold day so the water was warmer than the air so the kids did not enjoy it as much but the big boys did. We went to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and many other sites. I think the memories of this trip will last at least another 30 LHY(long hard years). That is my dad's favorite saying when he refers to his marriage and since we were on this trip to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Thanks Mom and Dad for the memories that will last our family 30 LHY. We love you both and wish you many more years of happiness and joy!
Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House
Yellowstone Grand Canyon
Swimming in the Hotsprings
We were quite a site by ourselves with our matching shirts
All the boys and their shaved heads, it is tradtion to shave your head(if you are a boy) for our family vacations. Even the little boys wanted to do it.
4 comments:
good lookin' family! I can only imagine how the ride in the 16 passenger van went with your fam. Glad you had a good time!
Our family did Yellowstone a few years ago. We had a marvelous time. I am glad that you did too!
looks like fun! How are things going down south. We feel bad that we didn't see you guys more. keep in touch! Your kids are so cute and Kellie, you look so good!!
I just love family vacations...all the memories and laughs and crazy family stuff.....they are awesome!
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