Thursday, February 5, 2009

God Bless America!

Here is the marathon post of our marathon trip to the States. We were there almost a full six weeks and were able to do everything we had wanted: Christmas, family, cousins, friends, shopping, eating (Chipotle x6) and relaxing. With all the amazing trips we take through Europe, this was our first actual vacation since moving, and it was perfect! Thank you so much to all of the wonderful people who made such an effort to be with us over our visit. We love and miss you all!

Christmas in St George with Grandma & Grandpa


Christmas in Provo with Anthony's family. The kids opened so many presents over different days that they got to the point where they would ask "Is it Christmas again today?" Cousins (an entirely new concept to them) became the greatest thing.


Uncle Aaron scores big with a Barbie. Notice the joy when Brooke opens it... and the fear when cousin Kai tries to take it away.


Staying at Chateau de Bangerter (my sister's house) and playing lots of Rock Band. She is the oldest Woodbury child and I am the youngest, but we couldn't be any closer. And neither could our kids (more cousins!).


Swiss reunion




Unfortunately, this is the only photo documentation I have of our Kellogg Reunion. Fortunately, it is a priceless video.

Back to sunny St. George. But where's the sun? It's not supposed to be freezing here.


The daily joy of being at Grandma and Grandpa's house. All three kids were so content here, there was no adjustment at all...they just settled right into their new diggs and were so happy.


The St. George temple. They would point it out every time we were in the car, so we thought a visit was only fitting. Brooke loved looking at all the white princesses (three brides in the hour+ visit we had there), Andrew learned a tough new word: Resurrection. Matthew just ran around the whole place shouting "Jesus, Jesus" in his happiest voice.


Hiking in the red rocks. These kids were amazing climbers, I was really impressed.


A little more St. George and a little Las Vegas. On the tail end of our trip, we stayed at my brother's house in Las Vegas. Andrew and Brooke share cousin Tanner's love for most things Disney (notice Buzz & Woody). Fancy cupcakes, Wall-E, Hoover Dam and feeding some incredibly hungry fish wrapped up our perfect trip.

4 comments:

Kerstin said...

i know why didn't we get more pics of our little reunion- i guess having too much fun to stop and snap

Melissa said...

looks like a great time. wish that my little family could have seen you!

Alyson said...

Looks like an amazing trip. And yay! So fun to see Leslie and her kids too in that little collage.

Patti said...

Sounds like you had a fabulous trip! We love St George and the red rocks! We just spent 10 days getting our home in Ivins a little better furnished for our family vacation this summer with all the kids. It'll be hot, but we figure a daily dip in the pool will cool us off! Maybe we will both be there some time so we can see you and your darling kids!