California-Utah Trip

After the wedding Papa Dean (David's dad) and I packed up all five kids and headed for Utah. It was quite an adventure driving 13 hours across the desert. On the way we stopped at Six Flags then drove to Reno where we stayed at a Casino Hotel. Dean couldn't pass up the opportunity to teach the kids about the evils of gambling. The kids were amazed by the pool on the 4th floor of the hotel. Once we were in Utah we had a great time going to Seven Peaks, visiting Grandma, and seeing and photographing every animal in the Bean Museum at BYU (courtesy of Noah). Thanks Papa Dean for a great trip!

At Six Flags!

Ella Joy with her boyfriend Luigi.
This is one of the many stuffed toys Krista won out of
the claw machines that she is obsessed with. Every time
Ella Joy saw Luigi she would kiss him and laugh. They also had
their share of love spats as we traveled across the desert.

Here is the gang in front of our traveling vehicle.
Note the excellent job Papa Dean did on tying all the luggage
to the roof rack. Quite impressive!

Whose teeth are bigger?


Ella Joy giving her Uncle Chase some love.