Monday, August 26, 2013

Family Trip to Utah - Part 2 Baby Blessing

On Sunday we visited with my Mom and Sister in the morning in the hotel room. 
They had worked through the night emroidering shoes special for Little Miss's big day.

Grandpa's 60th Birthday just happened to be that day as well

We had a BBQ and gave him a super chocolatey cake
Little Miss in her blessing dress
Chris Ralston took the photos for us after we came home.
Thanks Chris.


Little Miss is dressed in the Blessing Gown that I made for her


Noure

Me and Little Miss


My Uncle Garth, Aunt Ann and cousin Brit

Grandma is putting on the shoes she made for her

It didn't show very well but it had her blessing date embroidered on the bottom.

The shoes were a little snug but they worked for the day

My Dad Blessed her at my Brother Wes's house

My mom holding little miss and my brother Wes sitting next to her.

My cousin Kali and my brother Jordan on the left.

My Cousin Mandy

Melece and Christopher holding Little Miss

I wanted to get a picture with all three boys and they thought I said play dead.

Family Picture


Noure and the little boys

Noure and all the boys

Noure and our baby girl





Melece getting one last snuggle before we leave
She announced that she is expecting, she has three boys and is hoping for a girl as well.

Driving back the sun was a magenta color, it was amazing


We had to visit our friends Faye and Collins and family


I-Man and J-Man hanging out with friends

It is time to drive home, the boys say goodbye to the cool weather.

I-Man showing off his Breakfast Necklace, he made an ABBCDDE pattern.

J-Man made an AABB pattern with his necklace
Mr.Mr. ready for the ride to St. George, Utah
We made it to St. George early evening, took a dip in the pool,
 even Little Miss then went to dinner at the Golden Corral.

J-Man was pretty sick in the morning with some sort of Flu bug but we packed up,
(took the ice bucket from the room for J-Man to vomit in)
 and headed home via Zion's National Park.

Before we left we had to stop at the Judd's candy store, it is not the same as I remember from my childhood but we did get some 10 cent taffy.   I was also hoping to get a picture of the old auditorium where I learned to play violin and was also played in the children's orchestra, however they are renovating the building to become a children's museum and have removed the auditorium.  I am kind of sad because in my memory I can still see the old wood chairs with the red velvet cushions and the heavy smell of wood varnish and rosin.



Noure and Me in Zion's the little kids were sleeping so we didn't wake them up.
J-Man and his Dad


We drove the lower loop 89A to see the Vermillion Cliffs





The Vermillion Cliffs in the background.


We arrived home close to midnight.  It was fun to visit family.
It is good to be home.




Saturday, August 24, 2013

Family Trip to Utah - Part 1 Family Reunion




We were travelling to attend a whirlwind weekend of family events. 
Little Miss is just three months old so we decided to drive from the Old Pueblo
to the Wasatch Front in two days.  Our midway point was Henderson NV in a very kid friendly hotel.

Little Miss was tuckered out from travelling the first day.

She slept sandwiched between Noure and I in a king bed.

Little Miss awake and ready for day two in the car.

J-Man doiong his homework in the hotel room.

Mr.Mr. holds Little Miss every chance he can get, this morning was no exception.

Little Miss




Hall Family Reunion



My Aunt Laura holding Little Miss, almost the whole day.

Grandma Arline holding Little Miss.

Grandma said that including Little Miss, she has 16 great grands. 


Cousins playing soccer

Aunt Phyllis, she made beautiful blanket for Little Miss.

                           
Noure and Mr.Mr. chillin after the soccer game was over.

Grandpa Hall (my Dad) holding Little Miss.

She loves to be held.
The fam eating lunch and telling stories


Adam and Christopher were tired so they took a nap with their mom (my SIL).

My Dad told Jeremy he would give him a nickle if he would eat the worm.  Jeremy gave the worm to I-man instead.  I-Man earned a nickle.

Noure talking with my Grandpa Bert F Hall

Four generations
Family pic with Grandpa Hall and his wife Ann



Noure and Little Miss


Then Jeremy caught a little snake


Mr.Mr. having a fun time.

Mr.Mr. took a picture of me.

Horseshoes


Volleyball with Uncle Lynn is always hilarious.


Grandpa Hall with his grandsons
 We watched the most amazing fireworks show and got back to the hotel room around 11 pm.
the kids were exhausted