Amazing trip part 2!

Life is so full of little miracles and joys if we open our eyes to them.  My eyes are being opened.  I have loved being a hands on mom, exploring and playing with my kids and all around enjoying them.  I have loved being a hands free mom.  Turning my phone off and leaving it in the car or at the house while we explore.  I am realizing how blessed I am.  I am getting ahead of myself though, so let me back up and recap day...well whatever day we are on now...We got to Evanston just in time to get ready, shower and head to church.  It was fun to see my brother teach and hear my sister-in-law bear her testimony.  What a sweet family unit!  The kids had a BLAST playing with their cousin.

 I love this photo  This is Emery's drawing of Maryn.  I love the chalk on Em's bum and the busy sweet girls enjoying their artwork and cousin time.

 My sweet super talented amazing sister Audrey.  I'm so glad she and Tim are an eternal unit.  They are amazing together!

 Tim teaching Liam the secrets of slacklining.

 Morgan really let down his hair and took some time to max and relax.  It's pretty rare that I see him reading and relaxing.  What a great site!

 We hung with Tim and Audrey for a few days and then boogied up to Salt Lake to see some history sites.  We went to the tabernacle and took the tour, then went to the visitor's center on Temple Square.  It was fun, but the kids had tasted freedom for a few days and Em and Colin were not really in the right mood.  We decided that lunch might help, so we picked up lunch for the kids, ate and then tried the Beehive House.  WIN WIN!!!  The beehive house was perfect.  The kids enjoyed the tour and were really happy to purchase some Lion House goodies afterward.  The drive to Pocatello was great!

 Last time Liam was at the Salt Lake Temple was just about a year after Nic and Christy were married.  We came to see the Music and the Spoken Word with Val and Spence.  I was super pregnant with Isabelle.  So fun.  He has grown so much...Actually now that I think about it, I guess we were here for another wedding a few years later, but we won't discuss that one right now...

 MY eternal family!  I love these wonderful people!

 Lovely ladies enjoying their treats by the lovely flowers.  Emery picked a creme soda and a cookie, Isa got some orange juice and Liam a Sasparilla and chocolate cream pie.  OH the SUGAR in these kids systems. OI!

Next stop....AUNT SUZY'S!!!!  Wahoo! Pocatello, wedding, new cousins and LOTS of fun!