THE FLIGHT
We went to Utah for a few days the end of October. The kids and I flew into Denver where we met up with Janna and Abby for the flight to Salt Lake. It was great to see them since I was ready to sell a couple kids by the time we reached Denver. We had forgotten the crayons, so we couldn't color, the seat belt sign was on 80% of the time, and it was a 3 1/2 flight! Luckily Aunt Janna helped entertain on the second leg and I made it with all three kids. Once we got off the plane, used the bathroom, and got our luggage we had quite the train.
My purse, diaper bag and carry-on where on the stroll with Eliza in it. I was dragging the two blue suite cases with Daniel on them, and Janna was pushing the cart with her luggage while juggling four car seats, and keeping track of Abby! It was quite the experience.
VISITING GREAT GRANDMA M.
The next day we saw Uncle Keith when we went to see Grandma M.
Abby visiting with Grandma during her lunch.
We visited with Grandma for a while and then let her rest while we had a picnic and went to see Aunt Bethany's new ponies.
This is Uncle Dale's donkey that Beth is trying to help him sell.
This is one of Beth's ponies. The other one is slightly bigger and about the same coloring. The ponies are brothers.
This is Donut and his mom. The kids just loved him. If we had had more time we would have let them ride the mom, but we were on a schedule.
Donut acts just like a big dog!
After seeing the ponies we went back to see Great Grandma M.
G-Gma M., Daniel, G-ma K. and Bradley
G-pa K, Eliza and G-Gma M.
Laura, G-Gma M and Janna looking at a book Janna compiled for G-Gma K.
SWEET 16!
Aunt Andrea turned sweet 16!
Andrea opening her special birthday present.
Oh! A trip to Washington with Mom and Dad for Jessica's baptism...
...and a CAR!!! This is a pretty fast ride.
90 YEARS OF LOVE & DEDICATION
Great Grandma K and Andrea share the same birthday. Grandma turned 90 this year!
We went to the Manti Temple and did a session. There were about 50 family member on or participating in the session. It was wonderful to see so many cousins that I haven't seen for a long long time.
We all got together for lunch and a short program to honor Grandma K.
"Where's the food!"
Grandma, Laura and Katie during the program.
Aunt Marylynn telling a story about when Great Grandma was young.
Emily (Michael and Meagan's oldest)
Some of the Mellors
Great Grandma K with one of her 117 great grand kids.
Emily and her dad Micheal
Bradley and Aunt Andrea eating ice cream
My cousin Mary Ellen and daughter Kylee
Aunt Malea & Eliza
Abby & Uncle Tido
Need I say more...
TRUNK OR TREAT
Kaleb makes a very cute tiger!
Daniel & Bradley were both Iron Man this year.
"It's time to hero up!"
Woody (Dallin) Jessie (Aunt Brenda) Iron Man (Daniel)
Yes, this is a pregnant Jessie. She is still pretty cute.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
Since Andrea's actually birthday was pretty busy celebrating 90 years of love, service and devotion of our Grandma, we had Andrea's birthday dinner on Sunday. It was pretty good if I do say so myself.
WOOD CUTTING WITH GRANDPA
My Dad made this log splitter. He knew what he wanted it to do and made it from spare parts. It definitely makes splitting the logs go much faster! Bradley & Daniel were very excited to help.
Bradley helped load the wood into the truck after it was split.
Eliza enjoyed the fresh air while supervising from a safe distance on the back lawn.
Abby, the dog, made sure Eliza was safe. She kept a close watch until Malea whistled her over.
Daniel and Bradley helping Aunt Malea load the truck.
They did three truck loads of wood that afternoon. Everyone was amazed at how long Bradley and Daniel stuck with the wood hauling job. They are such good helpers!
[They must get their work ethic from their mom.]
We enjoyed seeing everyone especially our Grandmas. We are grateful we didn't pass any germs on since Bradley fevered off and on the whole trip. We hope you got enough wood to stay warm this winter Grandpa!!
Oct. 28- Nov. 2, 2010
