FAMILY!!
Hands down, the greatest gift a girl could have.
Here are a few pictures from our weekend in Utah, and a few things that happened that we don't have pictures for. Just let me say, it was a wild and crazy weekend, we came home ready for a nap, and the drive home was long, but...we wouldn't have done it any different!! It was a perfect trip spent with people we love.
(The pictures are out of order, but if I spent time rearranging them, I would decide I don't have time to finish this post, so take it or leave it.)
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| Saturday evening, we ended up at Temple Square, but really only got to glimpse the Christmas Lights. This is a good picture though, no? Four beautiful girls, two cute little boys and the Salt Lake Temple in the background. We don't even need lights to make this a pretty picture. (Okay, we could have done with a little better photography, but it is what it is.) We met up with one of the families Amber has gotten close with on her mission and we got to hear all about her, and what a good missionary she is. This mama's heart is full!! |
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| There was a suprise activity for just the girls on Saturday morning. Can you guess from the picture? Yep, pedicures at a VERY calming spa! My birthday/Christmas present!! It was a treat for sure. My toes have NEVER looked this good!! Let's hear it for "Bright Lights, Big Color" OPI nail polish. Although, get a load of that bunion! Not so good!! |
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| We all went bowling Saturday afternoon. You can't tell from this picture, but Carter spent the majority of the time VERY sad. It was loud and chaotic for him, and he DID NOT LIKE IT!! He finally got a little into the spirit of things after the noisy group next to us left. He did feel a little better about things if he was in the arcade. (Go figure:) |
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| Talmage used the rack to bowl for a while, but then got his groove on, and rolled the ball just like a pro. It was a happy moment when he got a strike! |
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| Tanner and Benson both benefitted from help. Benson and Grandpa also got a strike at one point, and there were hugs all around from Benson. He was a very happy boy and wanted to share the love. Tanner, as you can see, is very intent about the whole affair. |
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| Ryan, Chelsie and Brandon. Can you see the football game in the upper left screen? BYU was playing and we had some distracted bowlers! :) |
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| Dinner on Saturday night was compliments of Ashley and Brandon. Tucano's was delicious! I could have just eaten the from the Salad bar and been satisfied, but the meat was pretty darn good as well!! Mmm, I can still taste the Garlic Beef. Carter didn't find much to complain about either! |
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| Another beautiful shot from the outskirts of Temple Square |
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| Benson loves Nutella for breakfast. He is also a champ at saying cheese when it is time for a picture! He doesn't disappoint. |
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| I warned everyone ahead of time that there would be a family picture at some point in the weekend. We finally snuck one it before Chelsie and Dallin had to leave. It isn't the perfect set-up, but the people in it are just right, and that is all that counts!! |
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| Dinner prep |
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| Grandpa and the boys with their birthday presents from us. Note that everyone is calm, and still... |
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| ...a few minutes later. Lesson learned. They are only good for one picture! :) |
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| We had two Thanksgivings, the second with the Cleggs at their cabin. Here is a pick up basketball game after dinner. Not pictured - John who took a tumble and crashed his head into one of those fence rails. He took a break after that. (He was okay, thank goodness) Also, Talmage was able to get into the action a little after this picture. |
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| Grandpa Clegg kept a few boys busy on the (what is this called? Four-wheeler?) It doesn't matter, they loved it!! |
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| There has to bee football on TV after Thanksgiving, preferably while you are eating pie. |
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These boys knew where the good stuff was! :)
A few more things that happened that weekend...
-We had our first Thanksgiving dinner with Valerie and Bruce and their family. It was great to see everyone, and it was nice they were all there together.
- We went to the Museum of Art at BYU and saw an exhibit of costumes from Period movies that was SO COOL!! Many of my favorite movies were represented - Little Dorritt, Miss Potter, Sense and Sensibility, The Phantom of the Opera, just to name a few. It was stunning to see the detail and although I got reprimanded, nicely, of course, for taking pictures, I would have snuck a few more if I wasn't afraid of getting reprimanded again. There was also a quilt display of Pakistani quilts! Not my style, too much applique, but stunning, none the less! Really intricate and colorful! It was a nice bonus.
-We got to see Ryan's parents at his aunt and uncle's house. It was nice to catch up with the Inkley's even for just a little while. They had a lot of family in town also, so I think it worked out well for everyone.
-We also visited with Alli and Ryan's second family, Ben and Kelli. They also welcomed us, fed us, entertained us, and made us feel like family. Such a nice family. (I will partner with Kelli any day for Nertz!!:)
-We got to stay with Chelsie and Dallin in their basement apartment for a few nights. John and Chelsie went to DI and found some chairs for their "new" table. It was fun to be in their home.
- John and I went to the Bountiful Temple with Ashley and Brandon. It is always good to be at the temple with your family. On the way home, we drove by their new home and saw where Brandon will be working. Its all so good!!
- We had a surprise visit from Joni, Valerie, Alice, and Aunt Susie on Sunday afternoon. I'm glad Ashley got to see her grandma, and that Grandma got to see the boys.
- The boys got to go to a BYU Basketball game on Saturday night. They had a great time. Lucky for Tanner, not so lucky for Dallin, Dallin got called in to the hospital right before dinner, so he not only missed dinner, but also missed the game. Tanner did get to go, and showed his Cougar spirit by trash talking the other team the whole way out of the Marriott Center! :) Dallin hung out with us girls and actually was okay with that, as he was fighting a sinus infection all weekend, and was able to just lay low.
- It was a great weekend!! I hated to see it end.
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