Kiersten’s Blog

We just got back from our 9 day vacation last night.  We had a great time, but there’s sure no place like home.  Last Thursday we drove as far as Las Vegas.  We were able to find a nice hotel for really cheap there.  We had hoped it would be an uneventful day, but something always has to happen, of course.  The day before we left, we bought a bike rack for the top of our car.  It’s a fork-mount rack and it came with a wheel rack, also for the top of the car.  Taylor secured his brand new bike to the top of the car, along with the front wheel.  When we stopped for gas in Riverside, the wheel was nowhere to be found.  That little glitch aside, it wasn’t a bad drive at all.  We left Las Vegas later than we wanted to on Friday because we were wheel shopping.  Eventually we made it to Rachel and Steve’s house in Draper, UT.  She lives in a beautiful house on top of a mountain with an amazing view.  Since we got to stay in the basement, she set me up a little nursing station in front of the window.  The first night we were there, I was giving Ashton his late night feeding and saw an amazing lightening storm.  Sometimes those late night feedings aren’t all bad.

Brooke and her girls were also staying with Rachel that night.  The four little girls were crazy together and the house was definitely not quiet but I think they had fun.  The next day was Independence Day and was packed full of fun.

Chloe, Annika, Sienna, London

Taylor and I took the kids to visit some old friends (Ashley and Drew) from college.  They’re moving to Nebraska as we speak.  They also have a 3 year old and a new baby.  It was fun to talk and catch up.

Ashley and Oliver, Me and Ashton

That evening, my Aunt Julie had a get-together at her house.  It was a lot of fun to see so many cousins I haven’t seen in years.  It’s crazy how many of us were there.  It was a great time for all.  My parents showed up while we were there and spent the next couple of days at Rachel and Steve’s house with us (Brooke left on Saturday)

Ashton and his Uncle Alan

We saw more friends (Heather and Mitch) on Sunday.  It was really nice to catch up with them as well and meet their little Layton.

Monday morning we went to the Oquirrh Mountain temple open house.  It was a beautiful temple, but the whole process was a little stressful for me and Taylor.  London wasn’t in such a good mood and didn’t want to listen very well.  Ashton was also hungry and grumpy.  The tour was self-guided, which could have been a great idea, but there were so many people there that it took forever to get through the temple, making it even more stressful.  I am glad, however, that London had the chance to go through the temple.  She gets so excited to see them.

Next stop, the cabin.