Utah part 1

I have been super busy and blogging really has been on the back burner.  Plus we did so much in Utah that it was hard to decide where to start.

Hiking the Y

So we will start with our trip on the way through as we were heading to California we stayed a day and we hiked the Y.  The kids were troopers.  Connor didn't want to walk and had to be carried pretty much the whole way.  He walked for just a little bit to give everyone a break which was nice.  Megan and Bryson did a lot of complaining, but they walked every step and made it all by themselves.  They were very proud of themselves once they finished and Grandma & Grandpa got them a shirt to remember their journey to the Y.  On the way down Connor fell asleep on my brother, BJ's shoulders.

Princess Festival

My Mom was so excited when she found out that we were going to be there during the Princess Festival.  So we got the girls all ready and headed up and realized that we showed up a day early.  The girls were bummed, but they were able to get all dressed up as a princess again the next day. 

For the festival we walked around and got to see all sorts of different princesses, getting pictures and watching different shows/ fairy tales, which all ended Happily Ever After. Megan loved every minute of it.

Horseback Riding

We were all excited to have the opportunity to go horseback riding at my new step Uncle's home.  He was so nice to let us come and ride his horses, we are very grateful.  He had Bryson help him take little pony "Too Tall" out and had the kids brush him before they saddled him up.  All of the kids rode the pony, Megan went first and after Uncle Bill taught her how to ride and direct the horse he let her ride on her own inside the corral.  She did a great job but didn't like it when it started to go fast.  Bryson also loved it and did a great job riding it on his own and didn't mind going a little faster.  Connor on the other hand just wanted to watch and screamed when we put him on, so he didn't get a ride.

Hanging out on the ranch!

After all the kids rode the pony us grown ups gotta ride the big horses.  We gotta go for a little ride around the area.  I was a little scared, but it wasn't too bad and luckily my horse minded me.  It really was fun and I'm glad that we got this opportunity.