Summer Vacation 2014: Cousins

Our summer vacation this year was a little different than years past.  No grand trips to Grandma & Grandpa's time share, instead we spent some fun filled days in Utah at the Strong bed and breakfast followed by more fun filled days at the Brown bed & breakfast.  The time share presentation lady would say we didn't have a "vacation", we went to "visit", but I beg to differ!

 

First stop: July 5th - Springville, UT

 

Early in the morning we met up with the Jessee's to take the oldest kids to the Timponogas Temple to perform baptisms for the dead.  It was a sweet experience to watch Elizabeth perform vicarious work for her ancestors.  And despite Paul & Chris struggling with some crazy Polish names, the Spirit was strong confirming to me that my deceased ancestors had accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ!

 

Elizabeth, Tyler & Breanna

Later that evening, it was great to see cousins playing together at Grandma & Grandpa's.  John found the irrigation ditch near the street especially fun.  He managed to round up a few others to explore the ditch; water is much more fun with a friend!

Steven, Kate, Sarah & John

Before too long the noise & activity level was a bit much for the most mature Strong's, so us less mature loaded up the least mature & headed to a park to burn off some energy in the summer heat. Good times!

a prize to the first one to spot John & Tyler
a prize if you can name who we are missing

Growing up I never had cousins close to my age to play with at family gathering (I typically just hung out with mom, dad & the grown-ups; boring!), so I find in particularly enjoyable to see the fun my kiddos have making memories with their cousins

Answers: Look inside the green tube

                Fisher, Walker & Taylor: We missed you guys!