Obviously, we either do not have the time to stay on top of our blog or it is not a big enough priority. Anyways, we had some fun times. During our vacation to New York, Trevor and April went to Bar Harbor, Maine to celebrate their 10th anniversary. It is one of the most beautiful places we have been to.
April LOVED the lobsters that she ate for each meal. The food rivaled the scenery. If you ever have the opportunity to go to Bar Harbor you must get there. We would suggest to drive up route 1 so you travel through the small towns that dot the coast.
After the vacation we had to return to real life. Brooklynn started 2nd grade and Brendan started preschool (his 1st year).
Brooklynn played soccer, she is not a big fan of all the running but we like to see her get some exercise.
During a fall break for Brooklynn's school we went to Vernal, UT to see the dinosaur stuff. We left on a Wednesday after Brooklynn got out of school. We arrived in Vernal arround midnight and being a small town we expected to get a hotel with no problems. But, after checking every hotel and motel we where getting nervous about finding a room. The situation that we where unware of is during the week Vernal is booked because of all the migrant workers that stay up there work and return home for the weekends. We where told that coal mining and oil drilling is big there (gee, I wonder why with the dead dinosaurs and stuff). Fortunately, as we pulled into the last hotel they just had a cancelation and we grab the room for 100.00 bucks on a weeknight in Vernal (what!?!) anyways we where happy to have a warm soft bed.
In November we had our family picture taken for our Christmas cards and had Thanksgiving in Logan, UT with the Shirks.
In December Grandma Hales passed away and everyone was able to get together and visit which added more time to spend together during the holiday season.
Stu, Brooklyn, Brendan and Trevor went to Goblin Valley State Park, UT. This is one of the coolest places on earth. just take a look!
The first day was very windy and we ended up sleeping in the van because the would have broke the tent poles. The next day was perfect weather and we hiked Little Wild Horse Canyon and hiked around Goblin Valley. The last day was great weather as well and hiked deep into the valley. Love it there, every time I go it is different.
Trevor and April, Melanie and Brandon, Kim and Chris and Stuart
Together forever
Brooklynn, Brendan, and Lauren at the temple. The girls look so cute in their white dresses, and Brendan couldn't have been more handsome that day. They loved the temple.
Brooklynn and Lauren where flower girls and Brendan was an escort.
Lauren, mom, Aunt Mel, and Aunt Kim all smiles!
Dancing Feet..
Sea World has to be the best theme park I have ever been to!! Everyone loved it.
We fed the Dolphins and the Bat Rays which was the coolest. We went to most of the shows and all of the hands on exhibits. I think you need 2 days there in order to do and see everything, but what we where able to do was great, loved it.
Obviously, we either do not have the time to stay on top of our blog or it is not a big enough priority. Anyways, we had some fun times. During our vacation to New York, Trevor and April went to Bar Harbor, Maine to celebrate their 10th anniversary. It is one of the most beautiful places we have been to.
April LOVED the lobsters that she ate for each meal. The food rivaled the scenery. If you ever have the opportunity to go to Bar Harbor you must get there. We would suggest to drive up route 1 so you travel through the small towns that dot the coast.
After the vacation we had to return to real life. Brooklynn started 2nd grade and Brendan started preschool (his 1st year).
In November we had our family picture taken for our Christmas cards and had Thanksgiving in Logan, UT with the Shirks.
In December Grandma Hales passed away and everyone was able to get together and visit which added more time to spend together during the holiday season.
