Arches National Park

We are heading back home from our vacation.  We spent the last few nights in Spanish Fork and started driving this morning.  Today, I thought it would be a good idea to stop off at Arches National Park.  We got there right about lunch time.  We hiked around for about an hour and got to see several arches.  It was the perfect stop right in the middle of the day.  

Grandma's Home Town

This morning, I decided to take the kids to my mom's home town.  I showed them lots of places including the house my grandmother owned when I was a child, the house my mom grew up in, where my great-aunt lived with her kids, the park where both my mom's generation and my generation played, my grandmother's house where she lived when she passed away, and even my grandfather's grave.  

Park by Salem Pond

My grandfather's grave

Bridal Veil Falls

One of the things that I really wanted to make sure to do in Utah is go to Bridal Veil Falls.  Grandma Margie and Uncle Alma wanted to go too.  It was a little too hot, but we still had a great time.  The kids had an amazing time climbing up the falls.  

Jordan, Corban, Lexi & Eden

Lexi & Grandma Margie

Uncle Alma telling one of my dad's favorite jokes.  It is about a string that was desperate for water.

Pioneer Parade

The 24th of July is a state Holiday in Utah.  It is called Pioneer Day and it commemorates the entry of the pioneers into Salt Lake Valley.  It is celebrated much like the 4th of July with parades, bbq, and fireworks.  Lexi, Eden, Corban, and Jordan LOVED watching the parade in Spanish Fork.  The best part for them is that they got lots of candy and treats that were thrown out.  We are staying with my friend, Annette, and her family.  Her relatives have been sitting on the same corner for the parade for about 30 years.  We happily joined them.

Grandma Margie & Uncle Alma

Lexi caught an otter pop

Picture of Annette & me

We went to Glades, which is a burger joint that has been around forever.  My mom and her friends used to walk there for lunch in high school.  It is still as popular as ever.  Right after I took this photo below, I turned to see my mom's cousin and his great nephew walking up.  Of course, I led him back to talk to my mom.