It was wonderful to see our kids playing together just as easily now as they did when they were young. Thank goodness the kids don't seem to have any lasting trauma from the stress of law school as Ben and I and John and Ramona do. It was our friendship with them that helped us get through those stressful three years. Ramona and I would often get together while our husbands were gone to class. We would also get together on weekends to play games. We credit the Browns for introducing us to Cataan!
From the moment we got there Jarom was hanging out with Chipper and Mitchell and Camille and Abby were inseparable. Ramona told me that her kids said they would rather come to visit us next year then go to Disneyland! The older kids came downstairs to eat, but otherwise they were upstairs enjoying every minute together. Camille and I had fun helping Ramona with Noah, their 6 month old. He is such a sweet, calm baby!
On Saturday morning we split the families up to best entertain every age group. Ben and John took the older kids bowling while Ramona and I took the girls and babies to the museum at Thanksgiving Point. We looked for pirate hats, played in the water/sand table, did hands on activities, made crafts and got our faces painted.
Thomas refused to wear the apron then cried when he got wet. We could have played here for hours.
Camille and Abby with their butterflies.
We met up with the boys for lunch at McDonald's then walked around Wheeler Farm.
Jarom, Evan, Mitchell and Chipper
Our crowd, minus Ben (behind the camera)
Monday we went to Temple Square and chased the kids around.
I had just as much fun playing with the baby dolls as the kids did!
Evan and Olivia were buddies.
The Browns headed home while we continued to This is the Place Monument.
Just above the kids is a statue of Joseph Matthews an ancestor on my mom's side.
That night we met my Wallace cousins and their children to do a corn maze. Some of my favorite memories as a child is traveling to Utah to see my cousins there. How fun to see our children getting along! We went back to James' home for doughnuts and hot chocolate.
We headed home on Tuesday. It was a fast trip but we packed in everything we wanted to do!
Camille and Abby with their butterflies.
We met up with the boys for lunch at McDonald's then walked around Wheeler Farm.
Jarom, Evan, Mitchell and Chipper
Our crowd, minus Ben (behind the camera)
Saturday night we left the kids at home and had a quick dinner at a yummy Mexican Restaurant. After, Ben and John watched the kids while Ramona and I went to see a movie. It was such a treat to go out together. The last time we saw a movie together was when we took Camille and Abby in their pajamas to see the movie Chicago in the theater,
where neither baby fell asleep. 
On Sunday we drove to see Ben's cousin Barry for a quick visit. They have such cute kids- Evan and Thomas got along well with Connor, and Gracie reminded me of Camille when she was little. They have a beautiful home and a gorgeous scenic view from their front porch. We loved laughing with them and wish we could see them more often.
On Sunday we drove to see Ben's cousin Barry for a quick visit. They have such cute kids- Evan and Thomas got along well with Connor, and Gracie reminded me of Camille when she was little. They have a beautiful home and a gorgeous scenic view from their front porch. We loved laughing with them and wish we could see them more often.
Monday we went to Temple Square and chased the kids around.
The highlight was going to the Church History Museum. Ben and John took the older kids around while we headed straight for the children's area.
They have the cutest activities for kids there.
I had just as much fun playing with the baby dolls as the kids did!
Evan and Olivia were buddies.
The Browns headed home while we continued to This is the Place Monument.
Just above the kids is a statue of Joseph Matthews an ancestor on my mom's side.
That night we met my Wallace cousins and their children to do a corn maze. Some of my favorite memories as a child is traveling to Utah to see my cousins there. How fun to see our children getting along! We went back to James' home for doughnuts and hot chocolate.
We headed home on Tuesday. It was a fast trip but we packed in everything we wanted to do!
