First Came Utah...

Amanda Leigh Hopkins, is now Amanda Leigh Smith! Can you believe it? My baby sister is married! So we headed to Utah on Tuesday for the wedding...

Cashel fell asleep on the 2nd flight while looking out the window on take off...such a cutie!

Amanda received her endowments on Wednesday, and later that night Brandon's family held a family and friend dinner party with yummy food, and lots of memories shared.

Thursday was the big day! Amanda looked gorgeous, the ceremony was so amazing and the sealer kept us laughing through the whole thing. When we came out, the beautiful sunny day had disappeared, and it was cloudy and windy. and saying it was cloudy is an understatement!! It was SO strong it was blowing my and every other girl's hair vertical to the ground, and our skirts were going crazy too! Nonetheless, we got pictures taken and everything was great.

That night was the reception! So much fun with the all the dancing going on, and you've got to love the crepes made there on the spot! Unfortunately no picts!!
 
We stayed for another few days after the wedding with my family and lots of fun stuff!
We went to Thanksgiving Point and went to the farm area...

 

 Then we went to the dinosaur exhibit area...

Then we went to the gardens...

Another day we went to "This is the Place" monument. It's been forever since I've been there and it's changed a bunch. It is lots of fun especially for the kids! Lots of crafts and activities to do.

 Gold mining was one of Braden's favorites! There was actual little gold pieces that they placed in this little area for the kids to find. So much fun!

Games kids used play way back when... 

 But first the boys had to do their chores...

And on another day we went Hogle Zoo

On Sunday we went to Temple Square and walked around and went to the visitor's centers.

We had such a blast! Thank you so much mom and dad for the fabulous time! And welcome to the fam Brandon!

Trip to Manhatten and Benz

We went over to Manhatten and visited Megan and her girls about a week ago. It's always so much fun, and relaxing to go there! The kids just played all day! They pretty much were outside or coloring the whole time. And the adults just hung out and chatted. LOVE it! 

 And this is Benni, I like to call him Benz. Isn't he just adorable! Love this little boy! Makes me excited to have my little guy here!

Deanna Rose with the Jones

While everyone was here for Ross' graduation we headed over to Deanna Rose Farm. I love that place! I think the kids enjoyed it too! :)

Feeding fish, there were lots of animals to see!

Lots of little play grounds

A cute old school house where the kids sat in old desks, and wrote on chalk boards instead of paper.

My dunces :)

Cashel fed this buffalo a handful of rocks to one of his nostrils. :) Made me laugh!

We got to bottle feed some baby goates.

All the kids cought fish and Braden and Ellie threw them back in.

I love that they're such good friends