The end of June we were able to spend some time in Provo with the Harmons! It is amazing how when Robbie and I first got married we were CERTAIN we would never live in Utah. Well...now we are not too sure?! Horray for the RANCH! Our favorite thing. The kids (and Robbie and I) are in absolute heaven up there. 
Grammy planned a fun scavenger hunt for the kids on the four wheelers where they went up through the mountains to find different prizes. So fun! 
We love the four wheelers!
(Robbie even let Gabe drive for a minute...and was slightly surprised at how fast they went until Robbie got control again!)
We got to watch Uncle Larry and the new bee hives. So neat! I have never seen how they pull out each comb to check on the bees and their progress. Fascinating. Robbie had the bee suit on and Gabe begged to put it on too!
Grandpa got Bree and Gabe slingshots...and they LOVE them! I was actually impressed with how well they could do them!
Also while up north we got to go to the Strawberry Days Rodeo (ye haw!) Gabe has been talking about "bunking broncos" ever since. He loved it! Then there was golfing for the men of course (that may be Robbie's favorite thing about visiting family...he got to go golfing three times while we were there!) The men were nice enough to take Gabe...and happy about it until he started throwing golf balls in the lake! Only one slight damper on their game: on the last hole Robbie's brother (I won't mention which one :) teed off only to watch his ball cruise down the runway, veer off to the right and hit a guy in the head who was on the adjacent hole 175 yards away. Yes, the man fell to the ground. Yes, there was blood. He was nice enough about it, but needless to say it put a damper on the golf outing!
We also went to the Alpine slide...talk about beautiful! Since we have been entertaining the thought of moving to Utah someday Robbie often talks about Park City, or Heber. And I have said sure, ok, but what about the winter time...but the summer beauty would make up for that!! After all the years I was at BYU this was my first time on the Alpine slide! It. was. gorgeous. Honey, we can move there whenever you want :)
Grammy Robin loves taking the kids to the Bean museum on BYU campus (it is an animal museum, not a "bean" museum!), but since it was closed for renovations when we were there, we went to the dinosaur museum instead. It is a small museum just across from the BYU football stadium (go cougars!) but it was perfect for the kids! They loved it! 
Grammy also took them to the splash pad at the RiverWoods, which is always a hit. McKay even loved it...which was nice caused he wasn't feeling well. (It was such a bummer he was sick most of the trip! Poor thing.) Really Bree and Gabe just love anything they get to do with Grammy!
And of course one of my favorite things about being in Provo are the beautiful morning runs I get to go on. The hills, the Provo temple, the lovely homes, the crisp cool air, all fill my soul with a renewed energy and love for life. (Gosh do I subconsciously want to move to Provo?!)
And just like the end of our time with my family, our trip ended with a baby blessing. Robbie's brother Tanner and his beautiful wife Kassi blessed their first baby girl, Lee Kathryn. It was so fun meeting her for the first time, and such a blessing for us to be there for her special day. Yay for more cousins!! And the best part was the uncle Robbie got her to smile more than anyone! Yes, I think he is the best too Lee. Thank you Mark and Robin for such a wonderful week! Sigh. We loved the month of June :)
5 comments:
Fun summer! I only wish we had a few weeks together as well as a part of your summer!
What a fun trip!! The kids just keep getting more and more adorable!! I totally know what you mean about living in Utah...Michael and I are obviously committed to being in Texas for the next several years for school...but every time we get to be with family, we talk about how great it would be to live closer, and we wonder how long we can really be away without going crazy!!!
AAAHHH! THEY ARE SO SO CUTE AND SO BIG! Looks like you guys are having a great summer! Miss you guys!
You and your family are doing SO many fun things! I love it. Your family picture at the top is such a great picture. McKay cracks me up :) he is so cute. I enjoy seeing your blog updates so keep them coming!
Your Henderson family reunion looked really fun this year... I'm glad you guys got together. I'm not sure when our whole family will get the chance?
Ash
This is your subconscious talking: You do want to move to Provo!!!!!!!!!!!! We loved seeing you even just for a little bit and can't wait for the next time!
P.S. I thought I would hate it here but I love it for reasons that I didn't even know were a big deal to me. And to be close to the mountains, I hear ya sister!
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