St George

Joe and I arrived in Vegas and to split up the traveling we were so lucky to have the opportunity to hang out with some family. My cousin Deanna was so nice to come pick us up from the airport, take us to her house, swimming and to meet up with my mother in law. Joe is so tough and strong! We just love him!
Deanna & her little 1 year old Bridgett. Thanks for the yummy lunch and for the swim time! I love your house! It was fun catching up and seeing a different part of Vegas that I never knew existed.
Me and Joe relaxing in the shallow part
Joe and Bridgett...Joe was a little shy mixed with a little feistiness, but Bridgett was a good sport.
We got to St George and Uncle Mike wasted no time getting Joe out of his comfort zone! Nice hops Mike!
St George has a few of these little splash parks! Love them love them love them! They are a great way to let the little kiddies cool off in water that they can walk and play in.
Uncle Mike was a good sport and got in on the fun with Joe
This was hilarious, the water was squirting through Joe's legs looking like he was peeing, then he'd sit it would disappear, he'd be confused stand up again and it would go like that again and again. It was cute
O Uncle Mike, I love you, can I get red rock and dirt and water all over you before you go golf?
Happy 2nd Birthday Cousin Luke! We got to celebrate Luke's 2nd birthday with a trip to Pizza Factory, splash pad and then party. This is how these 2 were for the week, following each other trying to find trouble!
Jamie & I made Luke a caterpillar cake and Luke and Joe were loving the dots and frosting.
My mother in law was so sweet to get us tickets to Les Miserables even though she couldn't go. We went with our cousins and Aunt Susan. I thought it was wonderful! This picture was taken right before the worker dropped my month old camera! Obviously she wasn't good at taking pictures or handing the camera back to someone. I was in tears when I got home since I babysat to pay for this camera. Luckily Jamie took me back to Costco the next day and I got a new one. Goodbye Canon Powershot 950, rest in peace(July 28 2008-August 28 2008), hello Canon Powershot 890 I will be so careful with you!
While the Bird's were visiting we decided to hit Jumping Jacks in the morning, McDonalds in the afternoon, and this new aquatic park after lunch. It was such a fun day. Joe loved all of the slides. At the water park I took him down a big kids slide (like 2-3 stories up) and once we were in the water he looked at me and said mo mo (more) mama! He also loved the cheese mobile, in motion or not.
Chandi and Cassidy just hanging out at the inflatable wonderland. Cassidy was perfect the entire day!
Chandi, Preston, Madalyn, and Cassidy were so sweet to drive from Orem to come see me and Joe. I met Chandi 3 years ago when I started working at Lincoln Academy as a teaching assistant. For the first couple days of testing, the teaching assistants just helped out getting kids registered and helping them find and meet their teacher. I remember seeing Chandi (kindergaten teacher) coming out with a new energy for every student she met, and these were some long days! I hoped that I would be paired with this cute teacher and luckily I was! She has been such an amazing friend to me and I was SO excited to see her!
Joe and Madalyn sliding down the huge slide together. Joe was very quick to learn that he didn't want to do the plain old on-the-bum sitting straight up ride. He was fearless and loved the slides, the bigger the better!
I thought Joe would enjoy riding the Pilot that Steve's parents had since he loves cars and driving and everything boys love. Well Grandpa took him out and Joe came back holding onto Grandpa with the death grip and he was turned the opposite way of how we put him in.
Luke couldn't get enough of the Pilot
Joe liked the Pilot when dad drove it, maybe grandpa drove it like a crazy man!
Bev, Jamie and I went to The Ledges for lunch one day. I love eating on a golf course. Thanks honey for watching Joe!
This is a new aquatic park in Washington UT. I definitely recommend it because it is so clean and big. The water around the slides is 8"-2 1/2 ft. Then there is about a 4 ft area and a lazy river, a big kids slide, a lap pool, and a splash pad outside. Inside there is rock climbing and lots of other fun stuff. I LOVE water stuff! Especially in such a hot place like St George.
Joe getting ready to go down a water slide
Joe and Luke loved the rec center. It was super nice and clean!
Since I had so much fun with Chandi's family at the inflatable wonderland we took our boys back there with Jamie's mother in law Sue, sister in law Natalie and her kids Carson & Aniston.
Luke was trying to get the basketballs out of the machine without any luck. Aniston and Joe followed him up there to try and help relieve some stress...I just decided to pay the 50 cents so that there wouldn't be a breakdown.
We went for a ride on the Gator and saw a ton of beautiful houses around Mark's parents neighborhood.
I was so glad I got to see my friend Tami in St George. She recently moved back to St George from San Francisco after her hubby Mark finished dental school and we all miss Tami tons! Fortunately every time we go to St George I will hopefully see my good friend, and I know she will keep me informed of all the cute things at Krumpets!
Joe loved this car! Thanks to CJ for letting us borrow it! Joe was very content just sitting in it and making key noises and car noises!
Thanks for a super fun trip! How lucky these boys are to have each other! Luke, 2 years, Joe 20 months, Porter 10 months. We love our family and we were lucky to get to be there at the same time!