Utah Visit (photo dump)

Devin's younger brother was getting married so we made the trek out to Utah for a week! It was a blast! We LOVED seeing everyone.

Since I was told my children were AMAZING on flights moving out here, I wasn't worried one bit about flight to Utah with the kids again...

HAHA! Yeah right.

 I was slightly nervous. Because Sadie is older and getting her to sleep without some screaming is difficult to achieve.

But I have to say I will never worry about it again. My kids were TROOPERS! They all did amazing on the flights, with very little whining, crying, and screaming. 

We planned out flight so that we could be on the same plane (from Denver to SLC) as Whitney and her kids. As we were boarding the stewardess let the kids into the cabin and the Captian's showed them all the buttons and how it works. 

 I had no idea that was even allowed, but the kids thought it was pretty cool! 

We got in incredibly late that night, i don't think the kids were in bed until around 1:30. Sadie baby was up bright and early the next morning. I can always count on her to rise before the sun :)

 Sadie and Celecta Rose getting reaquainted. Celecta Rose is still significantly bigger than Sadie baby...and stronger :). Despite their differences they got along so well! It was so fun to see them interact in their own little baby way.

The next day we just played around and had fun. The big kids loved playing on the jungle gym. They could clear that slide pretty well! Lucy tried it at home and it didn't work so well. I think the angle of this one is just perfect.

I think there was some confusion about which way they were supposed to go :)

 It took a while for Leigh and Cole to play together, but they got a long pretty well, when they did.

Devin and Patrick got in Thursday night about same time we had the night before. 

(whoever planned those arrival times is fired...And a BIG thank you to OPA! He stayed up so late to get all of us!)

Friday morning we headed up to 

 Uncle Ryan joined the party Friday, and was the life of the show. These kids just adore him. Anytime I went downstairs one of the kids would tell me to go back upstairs. I think they didn't want me to tell them they needed to be done.

Friday night there was a get together up the canyon with Brandi's family. It was fun, but Cold. I always forget that it gets Cold at night in September :p

Saturday was the big day!

In the morning all the guys went golfing. They had fun, and got to have some bonding time so that was good. While they were out Devin found a bunch of these things.

They are the fuzziest caterpillars I have ever seen.

Here is Alden holding his. I don't know what caterpillars eat but there were only two survivors by the time we flew home. :(

 Headed to the Temple

 Poor Leigh. I had to take a picture of her being sad, because she had such a hard time on the trip. Poor thing, she wasn't feeling very well and was attached to Whitney for most of the trip.

 Waiting for  enough babysitters to arrive. Daddy's and their baby girls :)

Our babysitters...Thank you again everyone!! I'm so grateful we were able to go in!

 Lovin' on Celecta Rose

 They said she only cried for a minute or two and then did just fine. What a BLESSING! That baby didn't let anyone hold her (besides myself) unless it was Devin. The ENTIRE trip. 

 Balancing...waiting for the Bride and Groom to come out. Look at that studd! Love my little man.

 Pretty proud of my sewing skills! She looked so cute in the dress, and she liked it--which is what matters most!!

My man :) 

Haha, Auntie Megan helping him get his tie all straight.

After pictures we headed home for some naps and rest before the reception. 

 The reception was really fun. I think the highlight was decorating the car. We filled it with balloons among other things, but the kids got to help throw the balloons in the car. I know its a horribly blurry but they had so much fun that I had to include the picture.

Sunday Devin and Patrick headed home. We went to an hour of church because of sick and tired children. Then all headed to visit our other families :)

The girls played their Ukulele's for us and sang songs. These kids are so talented! It's incredible.

 Everyone LOVES the puzzles at Oma and Opa's house. Cole had these things down pat before we moved to Illinois. It took some time to figure them out again. I think here on the floor is where Cole spent the majority of our visit :)

 Baby Caelyn! The tubbiest, rolliest, CUTEST baby I have seen. And I can't forget smiley. She smiled at EVERYONE. SO sweet. 

Celecta Rose sucking on the germ transmitter. Pretty sure this syrup bottle went in every child's mouth throughout the duration of the week.

 A trip back wouldn't be complete without a visit to the BYU Duck Pond!! The ducks were crazy, I don't know why, but they were getting too close for all the kids.

 On our last day there we decided to head to the Farm for some animal lovin'. One of the farm lady's was holding a 'mini lop' bunny and all the kids got to pet it. I guess mini lops are really the BIG ones. That thing was not mini in any way.

 Celecta Rose even got to pet a horse!

 Of course my children named the horses Scarlet and Aztec :) It was a super fun visit to the farm. The only thing missing were our friends Gina and Aiden. But she had just had a baby and some of our kids were sick so I didn't want to give it to her little guy. 

 The three babies giving us some 'cheese'

Flying home was bitter-sweet. We had so much fun visiting family, The night before we flew out Cole spiked a fever. While we were checking into the airport he had the chills and looked really bad. Poor kid cried about his legs hurting, and all he did was sit the WHOLE day. 

Hanging out at the Denver airport waiting for our flights. 

Excited for our Christmas adventure in a couple of months!!!