I cannot believe that Christmas break is already over!!! Well, to give you a little update on how our Christmas break went, here was our schedule. We left Southbend on dec 15 and went to Detroit where we caught a plane to Vegas where we met my family who took us to Toquerville. We were there for a few days, then we drove up to Cedar and then we were up to Kaysville, where we spent a few more days, and then we went back down to Cedar City for a few days, then back down to Toquerville, then back up to Kaysville, then back down to Toquerville, then Vegas, then Minneapolis, then Ft. Myer, then to Miami, then to Ft. Lauterdale, then back to Miami, then back to Ft. Lauterdale, then to Detroit, and FINALLY, back to South Bend. So "whirlwind" might be an understatement.
As a said before, we started our trip in Toquerville with my family. I guess technically we flew into Vegas, which was so amazingly fun! I could hardly contain my excitement as we were walking out to see my family for the first time in 7 whole months! We were so excited to see that my om's big car was filled with all the family members that were not working. I couldn't believe how much everyone was the same and yet at the same time. It also made us feel so loved to have so many there to greet us and welcome us home. We went and saw my grandparents, ate dinner with them and enjoyed some talking time, and then we headed back to Toquerville. There we enjoyed some really great relaxing time with my family accompanied with quite a bit of shopping. We also built a family "Christmas tree" with our bodies. We also spent a lot of time playing pranks on Grandee and really just enjoying the time we had together. It was wonderful to go to church as a whole family again, and of course then to enjoy the temple for Quincy's first time. It is so crazy that she is old enough to go through the temple and that shortly she will be heading off to Korea to serve the Lord and bring the gospel to the homes and hearts of many.
After being there for a few days, we were on our way up to Kaysville. But on our way through, we couldn't forget to stop in Cedar and say hello to the Benson family where we gave the kids their presents. Let me just tell you, giving presents to kids is just the best thing in the world. They are so excitable and fun and their eyes just light up when they get new gifts. We always enjoy our time with the Bensons.
Later that day we went up to Kaysville where we spent a wonderful evening with the Sexy Six friends to celebrate a birthday. Hanging out with them was so much fun! It is so crazy how we don't hang out more than maybe a couple of times a year, but every time we do, it is such a blast and we always miss them so much when we leave.
Once we FINALLY made it up to the Olsen house, it was so incredibly wonderful to finally see all of the in-laws. We spent that first night just hanging out together, and then early the next morning we had the pleasure of going through the temple with Jace. Again, an absolutely beautiful experience, and it is SO crazy for me to believe that he is headed out to Paris in just over a month. After the temple we went out to breakfast and then out to do family pictures with the whole extended Olsen family. It was really nice to be able to go to Kaysville and get all the things for Zack done, like going to the doctors and dentist offices, but most importantly, spending time with family. We had a wonderful time with the Olsens. After Kaysville, we went back down and spent a day with the Bensons again! All I can really say about being with the Bensons is that it is just like being with family. We cannot express the gratitude we have towards them and their amazing family.
After the Besons, we returned back to Toquerville where we had yet, more fun times with the family going paint-balling and playing pickle ball and just enjoying our time together. Then we were back up to Kaysville where we attended the wedding of one of Zack's closest high school buddies. It was a wonderful time, and really great to go to the temple 3 times over our break.
The last leg of our trip was just back to Toquerville to stay over night and then head back to Vegas first thing in the morning to head out to Miami. I will do that in a different post as this one is getting very long.
The very best part this break was to see family and get to spend good quality time with our siblings before they leave on their missions. We are freaking out a little bit that we will only see them one more time before they leave, but we are so happy for their righteous choices and the great examples they are setting for the rest of us. Here are some pictures,
To learn more about LDS missions and what the missionaries teach, feel free to visit www.mormon.org
Til next time!
As a said before, we started our trip in Toquerville with my family. I guess technically we flew into Vegas, which was so amazingly fun! I could hardly contain my excitement as we were walking out to see my family for the first time in 7 whole months! We were so excited to see that my om's big car was filled with all the family members that were not working. I couldn't believe how much everyone was the same and yet at the same time. It also made us feel so loved to have so many there to greet us and welcome us home. We went and saw my grandparents, ate dinner with them and enjoyed some talking time, and then we headed back to Toquerville. There we enjoyed some really great relaxing time with my family accompanied with quite a bit of shopping. We also built a family "Christmas tree" with our bodies. We also spent a lot of time playing pranks on Grandee and really just enjoying the time we had together. It was wonderful to go to church as a whole family again, and of course then to enjoy the temple for Quincy's first time. It is so crazy that she is old enough to go through the temple and that shortly she will be heading off to Korea to serve the Lord and bring the gospel to the homes and hearts of many.
After being there for a few days, we were on our way up to Kaysville. But on our way through, we couldn't forget to stop in Cedar and say hello to the Benson family where we gave the kids their presents. Let me just tell you, giving presents to kids is just the best thing in the world. They are so excitable and fun and their eyes just light up when they get new gifts. We always enjoy our time with the Bensons.
Later that day we went up to Kaysville where we spent a wonderful evening with the Sexy Six friends to celebrate a birthday. Hanging out with them was so much fun! It is so crazy how we don't hang out more than maybe a couple of times a year, but every time we do, it is such a blast and we always miss them so much when we leave.
Once we FINALLY made it up to the Olsen house, it was so incredibly wonderful to finally see all of the in-laws. We spent that first night just hanging out together, and then early the next morning we had the pleasure of going through the temple with Jace. Again, an absolutely beautiful experience, and it is SO crazy for me to believe that he is headed out to Paris in just over a month. After the temple we went out to breakfast and then out to do family pictures with the whole extended Olsen family. It was really nice to be able to go to Kaysville and get all the things for Zack done, like going to the doctors and dentist offices, but most importantly, spending time with family. We had a wonderful time with the Olsens. After Kaysville, we went back down and spent a day with the Bensons again! All I can really say about being with the Bensons is that it is just like being with family. We cannot express the gratitude we have towards them and their amazing family.
After the Besons, we returned back to Toquerville where we had yet, more fun times with the family going paint-balling and playing pickle ball and just enjoying our time together. Then we were back up to Kaysville where we attended the wedding of one of Zack's closest high school buddies. It was a wonderful time, and really great to go to the temple 3 times over our break.
The last leg of our trip was just back to Toquerville to stay over night and then head back to Vegas first thing in the morning to head out to Miami. I will do that in a different post as this one is getting very long.
The very best part this break was to see family and get to spend good quality time with our siblings before they leave on their missions. We are freaking out a little bit that we will only see them one more time before they leave, but we are so happy for their righteous choices and the great examples they are setting for the rest of us. Here are some pictures,
To learn more about LDS missions and what the missionaries teach, feel free to visit www.mormon.org
Til next time!
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