Getaway to Castledale

My friend Stephanie and I had been talking about wanting a little getaway.  We had no idea where to go and kept changing our minds.  Finally she suggested visiting her Mom and Step Dad in Castledale.  I was excited because it would be a little getaway, and it would be fun to see Stephanie’s Mom since I haven’t seen her in so long.  We just stayed for 1 night, but we had a lot of fun.  

Stephanie’s Mom, Maxine, had an awesome fire pit in her backyard and roasted marshmallows with the boys that night.  Porter, Kaden and Stephanie’s little boy, Dutch,  loved it.

Maxine let us have the trailer for the night.  The boys were so excited to sleep in it.  This was Owen’s first night away from home.  He slept AWESOME!  He is such a calm and mellow little guy and an awesome traveler.  Porter and Kaden slept very well also and had so much fun. 

The next morning, Maxine cooked us amazing waffles.  They were to die for.. just like the amazing ones you get at restaurants.  She also had a yummy buttermilk syrup that was heavenly.  I need to remember to ask her for the recipe.  After breakfast, we headed out to the city pool.  It was awesome.  I loved that they had a huge play area for kids that was shallow everywhere around it.  The kids had a blast and I think we played there for a  good 3 hours. 

And it was cute little Owen’s first time swimming!  He loved it!  Such a little cutie!!

After swimming we left to drive home so that we would be back before Paul came home from work.  We had a wonderful trip.  Thanks so much Steph and Maxine for a fun little getaway!!

Memorial Day- visiting graves

I love visiting the cemeteries for Memorial Day.  I love the peace and quietness that is felt there.  I could honestly spend all day just roaming around looking at gravestones.  And the cemeteries are extra beautiful during memorial week.  The first cemetery we visited was Mountain View Estates in Cottonwood Heights.  This is where Paul’s brother Robert and his half brother TJ, and our niece Jordan is buried.  It was so strange visiting the cemetery knowing that Jordan had just died just 2 weeks before, and Paul’s brother just 8 months ago.  And TJ just a couple of months ago.  But it was special to be able to visit them at the cemetery.  There was such a beautiful and peaceful feeling there. 

This has to be one of the most beautiful cemeteries I have been to.

Here are my little boys visiting their uncle Robert, their cousin Jordan and TJ

We then spread out some blankets and had a little picnic lunch in the cemetery.  It was so relaxing and peaceful.

The boys were so excited that we saw this cute little squirrel

After lunch we walked around and explored the cemetery for a little while.

Then we headed over to Elysian Burial Gardens in Millcreek to visit my Grandpa Haslam, my Uncle Ted, and my Great Grandparents Edward and Emily Rynearson.  So incredibly beautiful for Memorial Day.

Here are the boys visiting my Grandpa

My Uncle Ted Rynearson

And my boys Great Great Grandparents Edward and Emily Rynearson

Then the older boys walked around the cemetery for a little while

And Owen wiggled on the grass. 

I love this small and intimate cemetery.  It was neat to walk around the cemetery and share some stories of my Grandpa and my Uncle Ted with my boys.

And here is cute little Owen all ready to go home. 

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.