The BEST way to travel!
On our way to Eagar we made an impromptu stop at Mesa Verde...Why not!!
Justin was SUPER excited to go to Four Corners...unfortunately it was closed for repairs. SO close yet SO far!
Hangin' out with my dad and Grandma Frazier. My dads girlfriend, Virginia, made us this AMAZING Mexican food...and A LOT of it!!
I have a picture of myself at this age by this same flower pot! Ahhh the memories!
Estin and my BEST cousin Amber's little boy, Jacob. Now they're BEST buds!
Eli with his name sake: Elijah Wendell Oswald, after my dear Grandad.
Some of my FAVORITE things at Grandmas! It's nice to see that SOME things never change! She's had this refrigerator since they built the house when they were first married...and it's STILL running!
We painted her house... during irrigation!
The Before...
The After.
Tackling the fence my Grandad built by hand many years ago. I'm so glad Justin was able to restore it to it's original beauty!
Estin helpin' out daddy
This fence hasn't been this straight in 40 years! Great job babe!
What a team!!!
Some of the work we accomplished...
Not ALL work and no play! Chillin' at Grandmas...
A HAPPY Ending!
Swimming in the pool in Mesa. A nice cool down in 100 degree weather!
Organ Stop Pizza...A great place to take the kiddos
Ahhh...Relaxing at the hotel
Some of my favorite places...This old train, at Pioneer Park, we used to climb all over and play cops and robbers. It's sad to see things change.
Mesa Temple. This cool GIANT statue on the street corner.
We found an old authentic ghost town outside of Apache Junction with a REAL train! Estin was SUPER excited to go for a ride.
A QUICK stop in Las Vegas on the way back through to St. George. Just long enough to drive down the strip at 11pm. I'm SOOO glad I have the teachings of the gospel!!!
The End
The End
Justin and I fell IN LOVE with a newer community in Salt Lake county called Daybreak. It felt surreal as we drove around the neighborhoods... almost like something from the Truman Show. What a DREAM! I mean come on, look at these homes/neighborhoods! One day maybe!!! (Oquirrh Mountain Temple)
My sister, Staci, painted this AWESOME poster to use as a backdrop!
The party started and away we went...(due to the weather we had to set up indoors), first station...arts & crafts. The kiddos decorated picture frames with Thomas & Friends stickers...
Then it was off to the cookie decorating station with a stop for a sack lunch...
Time for presents & pictures with the train himself! :)
Party favors to take home.
What a FUN day!!!
Estin's birthday surprise....ELI!!!
Opening the cool packages he got in the mail from GG, Grandma & Grandpa!
He was SO excited to ride the "Lectric Train" (TRAX) for his big day!
Eating lunch & taking a ride in a giant mushroom before heading out to the "Children's Newseum"
He had a BLAST at Discovery Children's Museum...& since he was wearing his special birthday hat, he got in FREE! 
Eli liked it too!
A stop at Clark Planetarium on our way back was worth it! Just look at that wonderment!
One BIG day = 2 tuckered boys!
A special Thomas cake made with love from mommy
