Chapple Pie

We just got back from our amazing mini-vacation. It was so nice to get away and spend time as a family. The kids had a great time and can't wait to go back. We packed up the camp trailer and headed to Cherry Hill. We got there Friday evening, had some dinner, and set up camp. The kids were so excited to swim so we got in the free campground pool. It was freezing! Kinlee is totally fearless and would just lean head first into the pool. After cooling off in the pool we headed to the batting cages so Connor could work on his mad baseball skills. He swung and swung, but that ball was coming so fast! I finally ran and got him a smaller bat and Wham! he hit the ball. It shook the bat and scared him to death. He didn't want to bat anymore after that. We then headed to mini golf. I laughed so hard. Derk and Debbie came with us and anyone who golf's with Debbie will end up laughing until they are about to pee. The kids got tired of golf after about the 3rd hole, but we made them stick it out until the end.



Saturday we spent the day at Cherry Hill. Their Chapple pie is heaven on earth. It is fresh cherries and apples combined together to make the best pie ever. I will most definitely have dreams about that pie. We had such a blast at the water park. Connor and Kadee ran from one ride to the next. I think we went around the lazy river about 85 times (I may be exaggerating a little, but it was a lot). Cherry Hill has a summer concert series they put on in the summer. Saturday night it was music of the 60's and 70's. Shane and Heather met us at the park and we sat on the lawn and listened to the music put on by a talented group of individuals. Kadee and I were sitting on a chair together and I looked over to see Kinlee trying to eat some other people's food, I jumped up to grab her and the chair tipped over on top of Kadee. It was so sad but so funny at the same time. After that Kinlee and Kadee had enough of the music so I went back to the trailer and put them to bed. I was disappointed that I didn't get to see the rest of the concert.


The next day we headed to Lagoon. It was such a perfect day. The lines were not long at all and it was a little overcast so the weather was perfect. We started out on the kiddie rides and eventually made our way to the big kid rides. It was Lagoon's 125th anniversary so they had several shows going on. We watched one that was similar to Cirque du Soleil. It was amazing. Debbie asked Kadee if she wanted to do that one day and she said no way! The biggest surprise of the day was Connor riding the Colossus. He is totally fearless! Him and Kadee both rode the white roller coaster and a couple other big rides. I can't believe they are big enough for the adult rides! Kinlee LOVED the carousel and was an angel the entire day. There was a basketball game set up by one of the bathrooms and as we were going in Connor begged me to let him play. The guy in charge of the game kept telling Connor he needed to stand on the counter to play the game but Connor refused. He stood, looked at the basket, shot the ball, and made his first shot. He was so mad because as soon as you make a shot the game is over. So I gave the guy more money and told Connor to win Kadee a prize. He stood, looked, shot and made it again! He won 2 huge bears for him and his sister.



Rory, Connor, and Derk wanted to see Transformers 3 in IMAX 3D so Monday they headed to the theatre and Debbie, Kadee, Kinlee, and I headed to This is the Place Monument Park. What an amazing place! I love, love, love, history and was so excited to see and learn more about the pioneers. I can't believe I've lived in Utah my whole life and had never been there! There was so much to see and unfortunately we couldn't see it all, but we got to see a lot. Kadee and Kinlee loved riding the ponies. I loved the old school house and touring the old homes. Kadee was so cute doing all the crafts and helping with the chores. I wish she was that helpful at home! After the tours we met the boys and Derk and Debbie headed home. Rory, the kids, and I headed to Build a Bear at the Gateway. The kids each got to make a bear and pick out an outfit. Connor named him Duncan, since he made a basketball bear and Kadee named hers Dotz. After Build a Bear we ran through the water fountain, toured the Children's Museum and went to a city park to relax.




We had such a great time and can't wait to do something again soon. Right now I am reading a book called The Message and it has really put things into perspective for me. It has really made me appreciate my family and the blessing they are in my life. I am so grateful we had the opportunity to spend time together and to strengthen our family bond.