Labor Day in Utah

We had a glorious two week stay in Utah overlapping the labor day weekend. We went on a great hike up Albion basin the first day with uncle Ben and not-so little Andrew. It was a windy, but beautiful sunny day and the wildflowers were amazing!

Andrew and GG playing on the rocks at secret lake
Pete and Ben with the chubs
Syd&I
All of us in this meadow full of wildflowers
Syd loved climbing on everything
Can you spot the moose we found?
Over the next couple days we did stop overs at most of the brothers homes to visit, but I forgot to get pics. Here is one from when we visited Dave and Bekah. The four girls had so much fun together just goofing off and it was just fun to watch. Our girls didn't want to leave their cousins.
Then it was up to Edgewood, playing in the pond and in the kayak with dad
This was the first time we got to have Pete along (for at least the first five days) in a while and the girls were all over him. Sydney kept asking me if "is it Saturday again?" she couldn't figure out why dad didn't have to go to work, but was thrilled that she got to have him with us all day for so many days in a row.
The girls drove the little jeep all over for hours at a time. They just love having so much room to roam as opposed to our little house and no yard.
smores by the fire pit that night
Another gorgeous hike, this time in Logan
There were so many wildflowers. The girls loved it and GG especially kept stopping at every other bush to try and smell them all. She finally just started walking with her little nose scrunched up (above) smelling as she walked along. It was a beautiful day.

Then most of my family arrived in Logan for a big get together. Edgewood is basically kid heaven and we made the most of it. We fished, swam, had water balloon fights, explored the old barn and had paper airplane throwing contests. It was so fun to see Syd with so many of her cousins

Syd and Emily fishing
Sydney actually caught a fish, but was terrified of it
lots of pool time

uncle Matt with Ellie

Aunt Sierra let the kids help make her famous pies

the kids table

Sunday we got all the kids dressed, off to church and even managed to a pic in front of the barn. It was a nice mellow day. After church we all just hung out and savored the end of summer and good company.

Dad and Andrew

Syd and I on the pond

John and family

Feeding the fish and ducks