Utah wrap up

I am so behind in blogging our trip because we have had the best time spending our minutes with family and our little ones. This break has been the best yet. We are all clicking and working together and really, truly, fit perfectly together. It is weird to have 7 people constantly work as a team and appreciate each other and never feel tired or lonely. No one is rushing here or there, no one is left behind. This is what we have been working towards, and since we moved - it has been a dream.
I am not only feeling blessed, but grateful too.

Anyway, to the trip.

We went to the Beehive House. Lucas is now fascinated with all things Brigham Young.

 The toy room with miniatures for the children to play with.

 One part of his kitchen.

After that we went to the Gateway Discovery Museum.

 A lady gave us 2 free passes and I got one online. So we scored a killer deal, and spent most of the day here.

 The kids really enjoyed this museum. It was small, but still packed with things to do.

Then we came home. While everyone was changing and getting ready for the pool Lucas snapped some pictures. I only JUST found out about these 44 pictures. Please enjoy these...

Then we went swimming at the hotel. Can you see this slide?

 It goes on the outside of the hotel, back in!

We had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa and Liz and Cory and Morgan, and Erin and Jared and Elsa, and Spencer. :)

Here is a video of Lucas in the tornado.

Salt Lake City Temple Lights

This has been on our family bucket list since we first were married.

 

It never seemed to work out, and then, it did!

 

We walked around to see the nativities before the lights went on.

 

It was snowing and breathtaking. The quietness of the snowfall and the twinkling lights. Sigh.

 

The kids loved going into the visitors centers and warming up and then coming out to the big, fluffy, fat, flakes.

Elsa and Morgan were there!

 Juliet adores that Elsa. She is such a cutie pie!

Bridget loves all babies.

Morgan is the best at making funny faces.

 Auntie Erin and her birthday twin eating freshly fallen snow.

 

We went into the old tabernacle.

 

We also went to the reflection pool.

 

A funny: We went into the visitors center and there was an Asian sister missionary.

Bridget walks up to her and says "I don't even need to see your flag tag"

Sister says "No? Why not?"

Bridget says "I can tell just by looking at you, where you are from"

I got nervous, and thought she would say something inappropriate unintentionally.

Bridget says "Yep, You are from Japan, you are Japanese."

Sister says "how could you tell that?"

Bridget "its easy, you have a great smile!"

Me relieved, Sister flattered, 2 points for Bridget.

Witte Grandparent Recap

On Christmas morning, Grandma and Grandpa woke up early and headed to Idaho. They drove through a massive snow storm and it took them 11 hours, instead of 9 to get to our house.

 

In the morning, the kids were up and ready to have some fun.

 

It was nice enough to go sledding the next day.

 

 Scarlett's sled jumped ship while she was going down. Haha.

 

 Lucas had a few knot lessons while grandpa was in Idaho.

 We played games and had a lot of fun together.

 

Nathan helped with computer stuff. (as usual)

 

 Nathan and I took advantage of the free babysitting, and went to the 7am Saturday session. It was still dark and so cool. Reminded me of our sealing, when they opened up the temple just for us.

 Getting home and driving through downtown Idaho traffic on a Saturday is a complete nightmare.

 

 I took them all over Idaho Falls. We went to Army Surplus, DI, NG, and to my favorite houses around "town."

 This is what it looked like when we left for Utah on Sunday. Snowing like crazy. (again)

We have only been in Idaho for 10 weeks and have already had so many visitors.

We sure are lucky to have so many people love us.