On our way there our van's battery decided to die so we had to jump start it every time we stopped for gas. Luckily we had our portable jumper thing (what ever it is called) so we didn't have to bother other people to help get us going.
We enjoyed church with the Nelson's on Sunday. I like going to church in Utah to see if they do things the same way we do here in California.
Dave, Byron, Jenninfer, Amber, Matt, Mitchel and Daniel
Monday our first priority was a new battery for the van then we headed to distribution so Bishop could get supplies for the ward and just look around. We spent over two hours in there. Luckily we had dropped the kids off at the mall otherwise I really would have gone crazy. That night we took Dave and Kayleen to see The Fantastics at the Sundance out door theater. The play was very well done. We decided to leave the car there and walk home because of the traffic. So we walked 10 minutes down the mountain to the Nelson's property.
Tuesday we got up and drove up to where you can start hiking up to Timpanogos Caves. That has one tiring a hike. It made me wish I had been going to the gym more often. The caves are amazing and definitely worth the hike up there.
On Wednesday we had a hard time getting up and going because we were so tired from the day before. We decided to hike up to Stewart Falls anyways. That was also a long, tiring hike but the secenery was beautiful and the falls were gorgeous.
In the evening we helped set up for Matt Nelson's Eagle court of honor and the kids all played and visited.
On Thursday we were tried from our previous two days of hiking so we decided to go to Cascade Springs and just "walk" around. It is just beautiful! I could have sat there for hours.
That evening was Matt's Eagle Court. They had it planned for it to be out side in a clearing on their property. Of course as people started to arrive it started to rain. And boy did it rain. Kayleen finally said "ok everyone to the cabin". So we all grabbed stuff and headed indoors. It all worked out well.
Friday was moving day for Jennifer. We went to her apartment had helped her pack up and clean. Then took her stuff to her friends house were it would stay until their new place was ready to move into. That evening we met Wendell and Kris Woolsy, Paul Abbott and the Nelsons at Cafe Rio in Provo for dinner. It was great to see Wendell and Kris and get caught up. Wendell gave us all one of his "coinits". I can't explain it very well but it helps you not have to carry around a bunch of change. He invented it and is now trying to market them.
While we were sitting there eating our dinner Elder Jeffery R. Holland comes in and orders food to go. Byron went up and purposely bumped him a little in the shoulder and when Elder Holland turned around to say excuse me Byron said he did it on purpose so he could say he "rubs shoulders with Elder Holland". Elder Holland just laughed and said yes you can.
After enjoying ice cream at Cold Stone the Woolsey's came back to the Nelson's cabin to visit and take a hike on the trail around their property.
Saturday the fun was over and we all piled in the van to head back to Bakersfield. Jennifer's boss gave her some time off so she was able to come home with us and have a vacation here. We are grateful for the Nelson's hospitality and for being able to spend time with them. They are a wonderful family and we miss them very much!
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Looks like you all had a blast, Jeanette!
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