SpringBreakRoadTrip2017 -- Day 3

We arrived in Provo!

It took half the day to drive, since we stopped at around 4 thrift stores.

Found some great deals for my eBay store.

The mountains in Utah are gorgeous!  Still a lot of snow on them too.

 The shower/restrooms we used at the KOA.  They were so clean and nice to use!

The normal showers had a water pipe break, and so they're under repair.

 Anthony's eye was starting to turn in, like strabismus, I think.

So, we've been enforcing him wearing glasses regularly throughout the week.

Calling the doctor on Monday.

Maggie forgot her phone at the church on Sunday.

When we went back, the doors were locked.

We stopped by again, on the way out of town on Monday.

Luckily, the carpets were getting cleaned and so the doors were open!

Just some of the many hundreds of cattle we saw on the drive.

So many little calves too!!!

I have several friends who are in love with Younique makeup.

Our first view of the Provo City Center Temple, viewed through the filthy dirthy windshield.

Anthony kept telling us it was a Disney castle though.

Cell phones never capture the true beauty of sunset.

View from our hotel room.

We stayed at the Sleep Inn in Provo, and they were wonderful!

Clean, relaxed, affordable, good breakfast, large enough room.

Meeting Jared finally!

Anthony was ecstatic to meet Jawweh (Jared)

He's making Jared and Kelly hold him in front of the mirror.

 Kelly and Lilly comparing height.

 I had a cute outfit ready for Anthony, but he insisted on wearing his BYU shirt.

He and Jared were twins!

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Kelly and Jared

 We had a short and sweet Family Home Evening in the hotel room.

Mike 'n Ikes were the refreshment.

Sisters

Josh, Lilly, Kelly, Maggie, Anthony, Jared

We were missing Daniel!

I think Anthony demanded a selfie.

SpringBreakRoadTrip2017 -- Day 2

Day 2--we watched LDS General Conference at a local church building, which was right next door to the Twin Falls Temple.

That day, we endured a LOT of wind.

Several of these showed up in the morning.  

Which explained why the campground smelled of manure. 

 Anthony was wiped, comfy, and warm.

He did not want to get up in the morning.

There's even more makeup in that bag.

Quilt on display in the church building, showcasing the temple next door.

Detail of the 3D features on the quilt.

Sitting down for two hours is not easy to do.

This is how we kept the children occupied and able to listen during that time.

Twin Falls, Idaho Temple, with a LOT of wind and an awkward angle.

The temple grounds were closed, so we couldn't get a better angle.

Andy helping Anthony fly the airplane, with Maggie on the tail.

Wind

My hair was braided in back, and the wind kept making it fly anyway.

The insanely steep canyon down to the Snake River.

I decided I would love to live in Twin Falls...

except for the wind and that awful canyon.

It's pretty, but I don't like it.

Price of milk in cow country!

I walked into the eave too.

My dent didn't bleed like Lilly's did, but it did create a big enough scab for the hairdresser to comment on it a few days later...

Andy braved the wind to make dinner.

We had mashed potatoes, chicken, and gravy.

Soo good!!

Dessert was Maggie's banana bread!! 

Lilly

Crazy energy and rolling all over the bed and everyone in the room.

SpringBreakRoadTrip2017 -- Day 1

We drove ALL day, it felt like!

Camped in a KOA cabin between Jerome and Twin Falls, Idaho.

On the way, we drove through my dad's city, so we got to do a drive-by hugging.  :)

Columbia River Temple

Grandma Virginia made us some delicious, huge cinnamon rolls!!

It was conference weekend, so we listened to the Saturday sessions on satellite radio.  

I thought we'd have to use data on our phones to listen, but the BYU sports station covered. 

Pretty cool! 

 Meridian, Idaho Temple under construction.  I think this will be my new favorite temple!!

It is very stately, and has a strong beauty.

Lilly

Lilly bumped her head on the cabin eave, and it scratched her through her wig.

Everyone in front of the cabin.

This cabin ended up having way too many bugs in it.  

So, we got the cabin next to it.

 We started a game of cards, and Anthony wanted to make everyone be in a selfie.

 Trying to push his way into the kids room, after Lilly had closed the door.

Columbia River Temple--  It was too cold to let Anthony just wear his shorts.  

So he had Spiderman on underneath.