Short trip to Ogden

Last weekend, we went down to Utah for our soon to be new nephew's birthday party. We liked the chance to get out of town for a day or so and be in a bigger city. We were so ready to leave and head back to wide open spaces by the end.

This is a view from the downtown Marriot where we stayed the night. The kids had so much much fun at the pool. I wanted to get them used to a pool before they start their swimming lessons at Green Canyon in three weeks. They loved it. Son was cannonballing at the end and did not want to leave. Daughter was enjoying the hot tub.

I thought the theme was Medieval...but when we got home and the invitation was in the mail. I think it was a Chronicles of Narnia theme. Anyways, the kids had lots of fun. There were stars hanging around the trees which my girl loved to hit with the noodle.

The kids beat the heck out of a dragon shaped pinata. Who doesn't love a pinata?

Then the kids took turns riding around on the 4-wheeler. Son loved it but daughter was glad to get off on stable land. She did not want a second turn. Maybe next time.

And....this is what she looked like on the way home. Couldn't get Brayd to fall asleep. He started to fall asleep as we turned the corner to the house. And...they all slept in until 9am. Score!

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