Manti Pageant

Yesterday we loaded up the kids and went to Manti for the Manti Pageant. I had not seen the Manti Pageant since I was in high school. Dean and the kids had never seen it.

Dean's parents and his sister Kristie and another sister, Lisa and her kids were going to meet us there. My in-laws had rented a house just blocks from the temple that we all stayed in. It was the cutest house. Very old and decorated so adorable. Surprisingly there were enough beds there for everyone. That was nice.

Our family arrived there first. It was nice for a little quiet time before all the rest arrived. We went to a Church that was serving turkey dinner to eat that night. It was just like going to a ward dinner! Since we were staying only about 6 blocks from the Pageant, we walked to it. We had gone earlier and put blankets on some chairs to save a spot for us. We had great seats.

Dean and his Dad

Aubrie, Baylie (twins!!) and Caitlin

The boys -- Logan, Preston and Spencer

(They even managed to get some girls' phone numbers before the pageant started! They are the reason my hair is turning grey!!)

Makayla, Keira, Lisa and Kristie

Of course we HAD to get pictures with Brigham Young

Judy and Kristie and Brigham

Brigham with Baylie, Keira, Makayla, Aubrie and Caitlin

Curtis and Brigham

Makayla and her Daddy

The Pageant was wonderful and was a lot different than I had remembered. It was late before we all got to bed that night.

This was the "Girls Room". Aunt Kristie and 5 girls all slept in here!!

We had to get up early and get back to Vernal so that Logan could go to Youth Conference our Stake. We are all tired and dragging today, but it was worth it. It was a fun (much needed) little get away!!

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

Last weekend we went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house in South Jordan. Spencer, Caitlin, Makayla and I went. Logan was helping staff the Timberline Camp for scouting and Dean was working. So, the three kids and I went to Duchesne on Thursday night and stayed overnight at Grandpa and Grandmas. Friday morning we got up early and rode out to Salt Lake with my parents. They had some things to do, so the kids and I went to visit their Grandpa and Grandma Cook and Aunt Kristie for a bit. (and even Preston for a few minutes). I forgot to bring my camera, but Caitlin brought hers. All the pictures here were taken by Caitlin!

Preston

Kristie

After that we went to David and Natalie's house for a BB-Q. The Dastrups and Aunt Susan met us there. They live right next to a park, so it was nice the kids could play there too. After that we got ready and went to the Open House. David and Natalie live just minutes from the Temple. It was beautiful. I love that the kids can get a chance to go through the Temple and get to see what it is like inside before it is dedicated. My twelve year old niece Stacia was so cute because she was in awe of everything.

We spent the night at David and Natalie's that night. They were so nice of them to have us all there. THANK YOU!! It is so nice to be able to just visit with family.....we don't do it nearly enough.

Here are some more pictures from the weekend:

David, Mom and Dad

Sydney, Caitlin, Makayla and Stacia

Caitlin

Spencer and Ike....everybody loves Ike!!

Makayla

Oquirrh Temple

David and Natalie

Spencer, Braden, Stacia, Caitlin, Sydney and Makayla

Braden, Caitlin, Stacia, Spencer, Bryson, Sydney, Makayla