Trip to Utah

Here are a ton of pictures from our Trip to Utah. My youngest brother Brandon went into the MTC while we were there, to serve in the Hungary Budapest mission. So, we got to spend the week with him and my family getting ready for his big day. We're going to miss him a lot. What an amazing little brother he is!! He's going to be awesome out there.



Brandon and Maddy


Quick pic before the MTC takes him.

So, these pictures are kind of out of order, but this is a picture of little Hallie up at one of my favorite places in the world.... my grandma and grandpa's farm. We took a day and drove up to visit both grandma's and had a great time!! I have so many fun memories from both of their homes. I just wish we could have stayed there longer. I love that my girls get to go up there and see a piece of my childhood.


The girls and my Grandma Miller. Grandma was ready and waiting for them with plenty of treats and snacks.... and the best... Jello with whipped cream in a can. They thought that was the best thing in the world.


My Grandma Hansen. We had fun having lunch together and just chatting. Those hours just flew by.

We had a late birthday celebration for Brandon complete with a Cold Stone Cake. (yum... my first taste of one of their cakes.) Anyway, the girls will never forget this night..... because this is dessert # 3 for them. In the past 2-3 hrs they have already had a cupcake, pop cycle, and now piece of cake. That's what happens on Vacation right?


Somehow Maddy always persuades my family to play duck-duck goose with her. Here's my Older brother Mickey and his wife Carolina, and then my younger bro Casey to the right.

My cute little sister Tricia and her adorable little boy "Baby J". Oh, he is just the cutest little boy. He's so happy and loves everyone. We miss you guys!!!


My siblings are the best. They are always so willing to spend time with my girls. Whenever one of them is home... they're always playing with my girls. They're awesome.


Maddy reading to Baby J.


Casey and Nicole ( or Micole as Maddy first referred to her) What can I say about these two? They are the cutest little couple ever. Nicole is an absolute blast and fits right in with our family. Casey is so happy with her and we just love her!!! I hope that it won't be too long before she's a part of our family officially!


Maddy doing yard work... notice she didn't put down her bouquet of flowers while raking.


It was absolutely beautiful in Utah that week. Flowers everywhere!


Casey and Baby J


Hallie loved this little deer. I think I have 10 pictures of her riding this little fake deer. Everytime we went outside she'd pull it out of my mom's garden and sit on it and say, "Mommy take a picture" So funny.

Casey taking the girls for a ride on his 4 wheeler. They loved it! Believe it or not, my shy little Hallie was the brave one who wanted to go first.




I love this time of year in Utah. My kids could go outside and play during the middle of the day and play for hours. It's amazing what they find to play with... but this day, it was the cinder block that was the most interesting.


Another thing I love about Utah, Lilac's. We made it up there for the end of Lilac season. Oh... what smells better than a Lilac bush?


Another picture of the deer.