On Friday, we drove from Horseshoe Bend to Provo. Ashley made us a nice orange meatball dinner, then we all went to the new and improved Bean Museum. So fun! Games with Dilsavers and Dillons that evening.
Saturday morning we drove to Saratoga Springs to a park to hang out with some of my favorite cousins and their families. Amelia, me Cathy, Lucy. I did meet the twins, but didn't hold them due to my cold.
Isabel, Grace, Alice.
Creamery on Ninth for lunch.
Creamery ranch mustache.
We checked out the BYU bookstore and the WILK, as well as The Wall. Harry Potter party the night before = statue of Hagrid.
And Cosmo!
Paul and I both took physics classes in the Eyring Science Center. The kids liked the exhibits there.
Campus. We got ice cream at the Malt Shoppe, then headed up to Riverton to help get ready for the baptism the next day.
Sunday we went to church in Riverton, then prepared for the baptism luncheon. Mom Gabe and Lynne did most of the cooking, and Paul, Kit, and Dad Gabe did the set-up outside. Thank you all so much! Dad with Grandpa Jim.
Mom and Danny.
Gift from Grandma Lu.
Cooking chicken parm sliders. Such a cute shot!
Grandma Grace cracks Kit up!
These 3 share a birthday: Dillon, Danny, Ephraim.
These 2 share a birthday: Dad and Ben.
Cousins at the baptism lunch: Gabrielsens and Dilsavers.
Wonderful, touching baptism and confirmation. Thanks to all who came!
Playing with the kids on Monday morning while the grandparents worked. Everyone wanted to be Angel Moroni.
Then Paul and I went on a date to Park City. Perfect fall weather! We had the lake to ourselves for kayaking, then to dinner at Kneader's.
The Olympic ski jumps in the background.
We walked up and down Main Street and saw the Yeti. Fun night in the Marriott.
Our breakfast. Then we went to see Inside Out - we were the only ones in the theater! And lunch at a Spanish restaurant in SLC. Perfect date! Fun visit to Grandma Lu/Jim that afternoon, and a nice dinner with them at the Cheesecake Factory.
We visited Grandma Grace the next day. Fun walk, nice visits, and pizza.
She read to the kids.
Then a visit to Uncle Todd's pet shop. Danny liked the turtle.
We spent a bunch of time getting ready for the Moab reunion that evening.
Thursday we drove to Moab and met Mom/Dad Gabe for a pizza buffet dinner. Then family pictures at the picturesque Red Cliffs Lodge. Jackson was shy.
What a place to take pictures!
Grandma Lu put the whole reunion together - happy 75th birthday!
In his natural habitat.
Typical Nate.
Kit and Charlie.
Lily, Grace, Alice. We played balderdash that night.
Kid hike at Arches on Saturday morning.
Fun sand pit!
Short dune buggy ride with Uncle Mike.
Lunch was followed by crafts.
Mexican restaurant for dinner, then a fire and smores.
Saturday we took the kids to the pool. So fun! Then lunch, and the boys took naps while the girls did crafts.
Paul and I went on a hiking date. Loved it!
That evening we had Grandma Lu's birthday dinner, then games. Great reunion! We went to a fun little branch in Castle Valley this morning. 30 people there besides us. Then we drove to Denver, and after some confusion, are in a Marriott for the night. Off to Justin's tomorrow!
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