Saturday, August 18, 2012

Yet Another Sappington Family Reunion

David, Jan’L and their three boys came for a week of R&R.  Although David questions their sanity in deciding to come to St. George during the “dog days of summer” he admits it has been fun and relaxing to have nothing to do and nowhere to go.  For their family – and for Taisley who tagged along – the week was filled with swimming, lots of waffles, a “mystery trip” with Grandma and Grandpa along the Water Walk (beginning at Brooks Pond and ending at the extremely popular Splash Pad in downtown St. George), and an overnight camping trip to Pine Valley Mountain with Grandpa Ed.  We dined at Jan’L’s favorite places – Pizza Factory and Marv’s – and finally got to see the end of "Aladdin" at Tuacahn (we were rained out a couple of weeks ago) and made ice cream at Stacy's.  Fun, fun, fun with family - and we miss them when they go home.   

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Cuz'N Camp 2012

We held a Cuz'N Camp this week (such as it was), but it was not what I had originally planned.  While still in Guyana, I planned a Cuz'N Camp Road Trip which would involve Taisley and EJ in the back seat and 2-3 day stops in SLC, Butte and Denver. Then I had eye surgery and am grounded until the first of September . . . and Kris decided air fare for EJ was too expensive.  So, Cuz'N Camp was not a camp and there were no Cuz'N's although Taisley and Rilee came to our house and spent 4 days.  We put puzzles together (mostly because I was in "clearing the clutter" mode and needed to determine if the puzzles stayed in the Grandma Closet or got tossed because pieces were missing).  We tried some new recipes - but both of them still preferred waffles (what else?).  We played at the water park, watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics - eagerly anticipating the entrance of the Guyana team (only 6 athletes, but fun to see them) - went to see "Ice Age:  Continental Divide" and Disney's "Aladdin" at Tuacahn.  We got rained out toward the end of the show, but it was really fun, very well done and entertaining!  It certainly lacked what Cuz'N Camp is supposed to be.  We missed having the Cuz'N's together, but Taisley and Rilee seemed to have fun and it was wonderful to be able to spend time with these two precious little girls.