Summer visit to Utah

The great thing about being a stay at home mom is that I can do whatever I want whenever I want for how long I want...as long as it involves keeping Elsie happy. Elsie and I were able to fly to Utah a few days earlier than Aaron and hang out with Grandma and Grandpa Wise. I really enjoyed getting to visit with them, watch them play with Elsie, and enjoy some down time by myself.

One day we met with other cousins and aunts at a splash park in Highland. The best part about this park is that it had this little stream that flowed through all sorts of rocks and was really shallow. Elsie could not get enough of it. She loved running through it, climbing on the rocks, letting her shoes go and catching them...she was in heaven.

One day we all (Aaron was there by this time) went up to Deer Creek with Grandma and Grandpa. We found a nice little beach area where nobody else was and set up our stuff. We had yummy snacks, umbrellas for shade, and good company.

The raft was a big hit!

I had to post this picture of Gary trying to get on the other raft. That's payback for making me get in the cold water. (Now, I just have to figure out how to get Aaron!)

Aaron went for a swim in the lake, and Gary and Elsie followed him on the raft. Elsie was so comfy on Grandpa's back.

Proof I was there.

Gary, Aaron, and Elsie were skipping rocks. I tried one. I didn't skip. I suck.

Oh, how I love getting my picture taken.

Elsie crashed as soon as we got home.

We had a great trip as usual. Aaron and I got to go out on a couple dates, we played games, ate great food, and went swimming just about every day. But, we didn't get to see some of our family...that was a bummer! We won't let that happen again. :)