Summer Vacation / Day One

This summer is the 2nd year of our mini vacations. Dave was off the 4th of July Weekend so we were off to Salt Lake City to enjoy a couple of days playing and having fun with the kids. This vacation was our 3 Annual Lagoon Day and Discovery Gateway Day. The kids were all excited to and could hardly sleep the night before. You would have thought it was Christmas.

We made our flight to Salt Lake without any problems and they finally got smart and stuck us on the back row. There we don't have to worry if they are noisy the engines drown them out.

Our first stop was to visit Grandpa Waters and other ladies at the care center. Grandpa is doing much better after the last back surgery. In fact he was outside on the front porch when we arrived. We had a nice visit and it was time to have fun.

Our first stop was the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. Rylee had been talking about this place for over a month. The others don't remember it at all. Reganne was only 2 and of course Ryder wasn't born. That could explain it. We met Grandma JeanAnn & Grandpa Chris and started to play.

Ryder & The Bumble Bee Car

He would not let this out of his site. He got out once and another child stole it away. He finally got it back and he kept a leg inside it at all times.

Rylee & The Store

She loved being the cashier and playing with the other kids.

Reganne & The Cash Register

She had to try her hand at this. She became bored rather quickly and went back to shopping.

Ryder & Fire Engine

Finally he let go of the other car only to discover the fire engine. Trying to get his picture he is now trying to hide or cover his face.

"I'm A Cowgirl"

Family Road Trip...How do you drive? Wait we need gas!!!! Let's Go!!!!

Rylee on the Moon

Our next stop was Clarke Planetarium. The kids were impressed. They looked at the displays and wanted to run around. This was not the old Hansen Planetarium that was full of things to do and see.

Walking on Mars

It was a fun day and everyone was exhausted. Time to check into the hotel and go swimming.