It was great seeing almost all of the family over the 4th of July. We had a lot of fun, some might even say too much fun if that is possible. I can't wait to see the other pictures from this trip from those who had there camera's there - here is just a sampling of the fun:
Taylor and Lexi at
Utah Hoogle Zoo
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Styler, Brody, Katie, Taylor, Eric and Lexi
cooling off at Thanksgiving Point Gardens
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Styler and Eric playing in the fountain
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Tara, Taylor and Katie looking beautiful
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Here is the best group shot I have :)
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Chaga, chaga, choo-choo...here comes the train
Taylor, Brody, Katie, Sydney, Styler and Lexi
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After the gardens, we visited Thanksgiving Point's Farm Country
Giddy-up Brody!
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Styler is all smiles
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Taylor the horse whisperer
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Everyone got to milk the cow - here Katie is showing us how to do it
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Sydney helped feed that milk to the hungry babies
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After a long hot day at Thanksgiving Point we went to the Mayan for dinner.
Styler, Sydney, Lexi, Taylor, Katie and Brody tamed the snake.
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The next day we went to Classic Fun Center.
Katie loading her weapon in the Blast Zone.
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Taylor and Brody are ready for action.
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Lexi on top of the World.
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The kids lined up: Styler, Brody, Lexi, Taylor and Katie.
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To keep the fun times rolling we went bowling and miniature golfing the very next day.
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And that night the adults went out to The Tavernacle, a dueling piano bar.
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Along with all the fun we were excited to meet Brayden.