Adam has been working a ton. Nothing new about that. But when my sister was in town a few weeks ago he was saying he needed a vacation, asap. So I said that we should go to Utah! (No surprise there! Since that is my favorite spot since so much family is there.)
So we did!
Adam is part of a group at work called, NextGen. Each year they do a softball tournament in Flagstaff. So we planned our trip for that weekend. It was nice that we did not have to do the ten hour car ride straight the way up.
We had so much fun with his team. Everyone was so nice and loved Brody!
The team. 'NextGen Ninjas'
Brody loved the huge baseball.
At the team celebration dinner. (Probably the first family picture that I like.)
Brody was the team mascot, a ninja!
While we were in Utah we did lots of fun things! Brody loved not being the only kid and having his cousins around. We drove with Heather everywhere we went. We put Brody's car seat in between Hunter and Cameron's, and he loved it! Between getting entertained by both the boys, her van is full of different toys and snacks. The boys got so that they would just put their arms in the air and we would put a snack in it. Sometimes we would even look back and they would be holding hands. It was so sweet!
We did some of my favorite activities up there. We went to Thanksgiving Point and saw all the animals. Brody went on his first horseback ride and of course we went for ice cream after!
We went to BYU on the Fourth of July, because my Aunt and Uncle rented tandem bikes. We have been riding bikes there for as long as I can remember. It was nice that it was on the 4th so that we didn't have to worry about the students. It is such a beautiful campus that I love taking Adam there and showing it off.
One evening we went up to the new City Creek mall by Temple Square. It is so nice! :) I think what I loved the most though is that it is so close to the Temple so we went over to Temple Square after.
The Zoo was another fun activity that we did as a family. I am always taking Brody to the zoo with just Kristen. So it was nice to be able to share it was Adam and have him see Brody's cute reactions to the animals.
The only thing that was bad about the trip was that I got diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I woke up our second day there and noticed while I was putting my makeup on that I could not close my mouth. Then noticed that when I smiled.. it looked weird. I went right out and showed Heather (since Adam was out golfing) and right away she knew that I had Bells Palsy. She told me to call the nurse line for my insurance and I did. At this point, I wasn't really freaking out.. I just thought I had an allergic reaction or something. Then when I called and told them my symptoms the nurse told me to go to the ER because she though I had a stroke. Then I freaked out! I went in and told Heather and then decided to call my other insurance just in case, since I hate the hospital and didn't want to go. Well, same thing.. they told me to go to urgent care. So Heather and I trekked over to the urgent care with three little boys. (Thank you Heather!! You rock!) I checked in, went back to the doctor and yet again he thought I had a stroke. But after a few tests he realized I didn't and diagnosed me with Bells Palsy. Yay me!.. Well at least it wasn't a stroke! So the rest of the vacation I wore an eye patch and sunglasses. I told all the kids I was a pirate and they would just laugh. Morgan and Molly even showed me what my smile looked like. (Which are included in the pictures below. Sadly, it's pretty dead on to what I look like.)
But the trip was amazing, I already want to go back. I love Utah! I love my family! Thanks for such a great time!!
But the trip was amazing, I already want to go back. I love Utah! I love my family! Thanks for such a great time!!
