Happy Campers of IL: 10/01/2009

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Summer Vacation - Part 1

The drive to Utah was very different on this trip. It rained several times and the landscape was much greener than we had ever seen it. The sky and the mountains were beautiful.

Fun and interesting children's area at a McDonald's in Wyoming!

Day One - Sightseeing in downtown Salt Lake City

Our first stop in was East High, home of the High School Musical movies. School was out for summer, but the building was open and we were able to walk around and take lots of pictures. We were surprised when we realized that we stayed over an hour!! It was a lot of fun!!!!

Salt Lake City Temple

We toured the Conference Center that is across the street from the Temple. General Conference is held here the first weekend of April and October each year. Cultural events are held here throughout the year.

Trees and plants have been planted on the roof of the Conference Center. It is a beautiful oasis in the midst of such a big city.

Savannah enjoyed touching the water in this beautiful indoor water fountain.

I love this stained glass artwork. Depending on where you stand, it looks 3 dimensional.

I love this cute "sister moment" between Kasey and Savannah.

Kent is carrying Savannah for her first of what will probably be many trips to the University of Utah bookstore. We stop here everytime that we go to Utah so that Kent can stock up on UofU shirts. I even went to the UofU bookstore when I went to Utah to take Kasey to BYU.

All of us with Kent's parents

Catching Up - Part 4 - Graduations!!!!

Kasey's High School Graduation - June 5, 2009

With Grandma and Grandpa

Kasey's last performance with the high school band

Savannah wasn't feeling well on the night of Kasey's graduation. Nathanael graciously consented to stay home with her rather than go the graduation ceremony. That is why Nathanael and Savannah are not in any of these pictures.