Are what we are experiencing in the fair state of Utah.

Our days are packed with ’em.

Things like…

Sleeping under the stars with Grandma

Oh, this is such a treat!

Millie has been DYING to go camping or sleep in a tent in a sleeping bag in the great out doors for the last year. She’d spoken to Grandma about this before we arrived and as we were driving home from the airport she asked Grandma again, “When can we sleep outside?” And because Millie’s Grandma is Khaliel the very night we arrived her wish was GRANTED.

It was a full moon after all and Grandam felt that just couldn’t be missed.

Even Clara got in on the action.

We woke up to the sweetest mountain air and birds chirping and Aunt Tess (who’d pulled up her own mattress at 2:00 AM when she got home from work). Pure Magic!

In my opinion, the city of Provo hosts the worlds very BEST parade. It lasts about 3o minutes and is essentially two high school bands, a fire truck and  bunch of kids dressed in red, white & blue riding their bikes and throwing candy at you.

Of course I got misty eyed when the band started to play, “This is my Country.” Nuff said.

We have also:

Fed the ducks

Swung on swings

Gone to the candy store

Had several bubble baths

Given exclusive concert performances

Eaten at fine food establishments

(the kind that sell “fry sauce” and are the perfect place to spell words with french fries and practice reading)

Gotten our hair cut

Been chased around the house by uncles, danced in the living room with aunts, played in the sprinkler, picked lettus from the garden with Grandpa for salads, visited with friends, played with cousins…

…and then collapsed on the living room floor!

Phew! Life is good!