Trip to Utah

Hi everyone! Sorry for the long break again! Gosh, it's like having another baby takes up more time...weird... No, it's actually been great, and I'm loving being a mom, even though it is definitely hard work! Anyways, a few weeks ago, we took a family trip to Utah. We stayed with my amazing Aunt Carma and Uncle Jerry for part of the time. And it was so much fun to see Dan's Grandma Smith and Grandma and Grandpa Hatch. Not to mention his super cool uncle and aunt, Casey and Katie, and their adorable daughter Emma. It's always so great to have wonderful relatives that you like! We had a great time. Here are some moments from our trip:

This is Dan's elementary school- Centerville. It was very nostalgic for him.

He and Jenna had a great time playing on the slide!


Even as an adult, I still wonder what those round things are...

Father and daughter, going to play!

We also went to the Hogle Zoo. Here we are on the train!

They had one of those ball decorations that roll in water. Jenna LOVED it!

I think it's a fascination with water, because she couldn't leave this drinking fountain alone either... (it was a lion's mouth)

This giraffe was literally like 5 feet away! She's not camera shy!

We rode the carousel. Jenna loved the kangaroo she rode!

...and Lucy slept. Go figure.

When we were leaving the zoo, Jenna discovered this great wall she could climb. She liked it so much that she didn't want to come with us. Jenna just waved goodbye. We literally had the car in reverse and were backing out, and she still just waved and waved.

We went to the Planetarium at the Gateway Mall, which has free exhibits. This is Jenna and Daddy on the moon with an astronaut.

Ooh, the earth!

Of course, we had to visit temple square. It is always so beautiful there!

Jenna thought so too.

Christmas lights already?! If you've seen the Christmas lights at temple square, you know why they're starting now...

The angel Moroni

If I had a flower garden like the temple... I'd need all the gardeners too...

Jenna really enjoyed herself here. She talked to the sister missionaries and even tried to hand out some pass along cards! Yay for our future missionary!

The Salt Lake Temple took 40 years to build. What an amazing building. I am so glad that we didn't have to wait that long for our temple in Reno. It is such a blessing to have these temples spreading across the world, where we can be sealed as families for forever. No matter the size, shape, or design, they are beautiful houses of God where we can always find the spirit and sweet feelings of peace and love.