The Annual Pilgrimage

This past July the kids and I took the annual pilgrimage to Mecca--Utah-- to spend a fun-filled month with family. Poor daddy was left behind to endure his heaviest rotation where he got to sleep once every three days. We flew in to Denver (which cost half as much as flying into SLC…seriously, SLC?? Why you gotta be like that?). Grandpa picked us up and took us on a lovely trip along I-70 with a scenic detour through Aspen.

Aspen is full of chic people, but Eole bumped it up a notch by introducing French Chic as she took off all her clothes and ran through the town fountain. Highlights of Grandma and Grandpa’s town included

Going 4-wheeling with cousins

Running through sprinklers in the pasture

The local waterpark (with Auntie Jen)

A fossil dig in the Swell with Auntie Anna and fabulous cousins imported from Japan Salt Lake City was fun as well with

Climbing trees with more cousins

A fantastic BBQ at Auntie Sue and Michelle’s place

A wonderful priesthood ordination

And hanging out with ALL the surviving cousins we have (to date…). We look forward to doing this again in July 2013.