Roller-Skating

Jason and I have very fond memories of the skating rink. We both loved roller-skating while we were growing up and have many great memories together of that time. We thought it would be fun to take the kids to a roller skating rink while we were on our trip. It has been years since either of us has skated and Jaden is our only child who has ever skated. It was a funny experience. Troy was a natural and the girls could hardly get past laughing to really learn. They fell everywhere. But at least they laughed it off instead of crying. The neat thing about the rink we went to was they have 2 giant bounce houses in the middle of the rink. So when the kids had skated all they wanted they jumped in the bounce houses while Jason, Jaden and I skated. We had a blast and decided we need to skate more often. I was certainly rusty but was getter better by the end. Jaden and I had several races and he beat me every time. I don’t think he believed me that I was a very good and fast skater back in my day. I wish I could have raced him then.

Park City

We took the scenic route up the canyon and over to Park City. I hadn’t been there since I was a teen and Jason had never been. It is a cute quaint town. We enjoyed walking around and peeking in the fun shops. Of course the highlight was the rides down the Alpine Slide. It was just like I remembered. We had an absolute ball. Everyone LOVED it. We arrived in the late afternoon so we didn’t have a lot of time. Next time we will go earlier so we can spend most of the day there. There is a lot to do.

Bridal Veil Falls

On our drive to Park City we stopped at Bridal Veil Falls. We also added that to our list to spend more time at. Next year we would like to hike to the top of the falls.

Bowling

A stay in Provo would not be complete without a game of bowling at the Wilkinson Center. We always enjoy the trips there. We are not the best bowlers but we do have a fun time.

BYU Creamery

Another staple for us are the trips to the Creamery. We enjoy walking to the Creamery on 9th for the most delicious ice cream. We loose track of how many times we stop. We do walk when we go, so that helps right??

Climbing Mt. Timpanogos

This hike has been the longest hike we have done. It has a 1,065 foot gain in elevation from the start of the trail to the end. It is also 3.5 miles long. Once we were at the top we went on the cave tour. That was incredible. I would highly recommend going. The caves are very cool and give you a chance to cool off while seeing some incredible formations. Everyone did a great job climbing the mountain and slept very well that night.

Canyon Picnic

While we were in the American Fork Canyon we stopped for a picnic dinner at one of the picnic areas. The weather was so nice and the river came right along the site. The kids enjoyed putting their feet in the cold water and trying to skip rocks. It was a nice chance for Jason and I to sit back and relax while watching them play.

Movies

We saw a lot of movies while in Provo. The whole family went to the theater to see Toy Story 3 in 3D and also Despicable ME. They were both great movies. It was the first time the kids had watched a movie in 3D. They thought it was pretty cool. Me and Jason were also able to have a kids free date night and went to see Date Night. Then all the boys both big and little went to go see Iron Man 2.

Parks, Parks and more Parks

Our favorite way to end the night is with a trip to one of the many great Utah parks. Just about every night we drive or walk to a park and let everyone finish getting their energy out. There are parks everywhere. The kids love to play on the playgrounds, roll down the grassy hills, play frisbee, throw around the football, play track ball and just run around. Jason and Jaden were also able to get in a few games of tennis. The park is always a perfect way to end the night.

Seven Peaks Water Park

This day concluded our picture taking. We accidentally got our camera wet and it broke. I was so sad. We keep it in a waterproof case so that we can have it with us when we want to take a picture. Well somehow the case came open while we were going down a ride and it was totally submerged in water. We had a great day otherwise.

The Sarah and Tyler Barlow family met up with us for the water park day. They were staying the night in Provo while on their way to Idaho for a family reunion.

This year was different for us. We were at the park from opening to closing. It was the first year that all of our kids could hang that long. And it was the first year that we allowed Jaden to go off on his own. He and Mackenzie Barlow paired up and went on every single water slide. Even the very scary straight down ones. He enjoyed the extra freedom and had a great time with Kenzie.

Beautiful Ballerina

Cloey enjoyed another year of dance with Mrs. Lori. What a wonderful teacher she is. We have been so lucky to have her as Cloey’s teacher. A few days before the Big Show, Mrs. Lori had a brain aneurysm and was unable to attend the recital that she had worked soo hard on. Luckily Lori was able to get quick medical attention and has recovered remarkably well. She was very much missed at the show but was insistent that the show go on. Cloey enjoyed being on the big stage. She is usually very shy in those types of settings but is getting more and more comfortable. She is definitely our beautiful ballerina.

Arrow of Light

This has been a while ago. In May Jaden received his Arrow of Light, which is the highest Cub Scout achievement. We are very proud of him and his diligence in completing this goal. Jaden has really enjoyed his Cub Scout years. We feel very blessed and are grateful for the remarkable leaders that Jaden has had.

Wetlands Trail

This was a fun short hike our family enjoyed. The whole thing is paved and so we learned that it would be a fun place to bring bicycles. It goes by a swamp area and occasionally when the wind is blowing you get some of that smell which isn’t very nice. It was a good place to let the kids run and get some energy out.

Little girls

One of the things I love and appreciate about both of my girls in their IMAGINATION. They come up with the silliest, funniest, craziest, cutest, creative and some times weird stuff. They both know how to have a good time and make ordinary things become incredible things.

Lately they have been into writing plays. Their latest production was “The Princess Frog”.

These pictures are also of them pretending to be Indians, chanting for the rain to come one cloudy afternoon. Boy were they loud!

April

I guess time flies when your having fun. Here is a little overview of the month of April with the Mohler family

Valley of Fire

This past month our family did an overnighter at Valley of Fire with some of the other Mohler's a few Barlow’s and other family and friends. We love visiting Valley of Fire mostly because it is one of our kids’ favorite places. The rocks out there have like a sandpaper texture, which makes is very easy for them to climb and have their feet stick well. The kids really just climb rocks the.whole.time.. We had what turned into a big potluck for dinner and of course roasted marshmallows and sang around the campfire at night. It was a fun trip. I am glad we went again before the summer heat arrives.

Kool-Aid Playdough

I am not a big fan of play-dough probably because I have had to scrub it out of carpet one to many times. The idea of it is neat but I really do not like the mess it creates, at least not the mess that my kids seem to create with it. My little guys Troy just melts my heart and so when he asked and asked and asked me to please make him some play-dough and promised it would stay on the table I couldn’t say No!

Kool-Aid Play Dough

2 cups flour
2 cups boiling water
½ cup salt
2 packages unsweetened Kool-Aid
2 T. vegetable oil

Mix boiling water and Kool-Aid, then add the rest and knead for about 5 minutes.

Hot Dog on a Stick

Through most of my high school years I worked at Hot Dog on a Stick and I loved working there. It is such a bright, happy, upbeat place to work. I would very highly recommend it to any teenager. Anyhow on Tuesdays their hot dogs on a stick (they never refer to them as corndogs) are only a dollar. Every once in a while I like to go for old memories. The smell when I stand at the counter rushes my memory back to a lot of fun times. Just thought I would share their Tuesday special!

Bryan Family Egg Hunt

Every spring my mom and step-dad host an egg hunt for their grandkids and they go all out. I am sure they hide a few hundred eggs My kids really look forward to it and always have a great time. Mom always makes sugar cookies for the kids to decorate and we have a potlock dinner. It is such a fun Spring tradition!

The Grand Canyon

A couple weekends ago we went on a very spur of the moment family "day-cation" to the Grand Canyon. We have flown over the Grand Canyon but have never landed there. Jason called me one Saturday morning that he was working for a friend and suggested that we come since the weather was gorgeous and the kids were not at school. (Part of the reason we have never gone before is because Jason doesn't usually work on Saturdays and so the days he does work the kids are at school, and in the summer it is just too hot). We were given the Grand Tour. We first flew in an Airplane to the Grand Canyon, then we got in a Helicopter and went to the base of the canyon and got the view from below, then we got on a Boat and went down the Colorado River. After the boat ride we got back in the helicopter and went back up top and rode in a Bus over to the Sky Walk. I do not have a fear of heights at all but the Sky Walk made my stomach drop and really had Cloey scared at first. We ate lunch overlooking the canyon and then headed back to the airport for our flight home. I really was a fun day. I am so glad we got to have this experience together as a family. It was neat to let the kids see where Jason works and see what he does while he is away.

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