The kids and I went down on Thursday morning and spent the day together. We got to the hotel and got settled and tried to go down to the pool but it was closed for maintenance :( we were all disappointed to say the least!! So we decided to head out and explore the town and see what was around us. We found a toy store and all got to get a dollar toy. Abby was the only one that didn't get anything, she had a hard time finding anything she wanted. The boys shared and they all had fun. We got back to the hotel and played for a bit then we headed across the street for some dinner at IHOP...kids eat free!!! We all enjoyed our dinner, then it was back to the hotel for baths and bed!
Jace enjoying the new toys.
The next morning we met up with Uncle Todd, Aunt Christen, Addi, Leah and baby boy Nielson coming in July, and headed down to Temple Square. We rode the train that went from right by our hotel to down town Temple Square, soooo convenient and tons of fun!
In the afternoon we met up with Uncle Shawn, Aunt Melanie, Charity, Brigham, Bryson, Tylee and Brinlee and did more around Temple Square, went to eat, and then caught the train back to the hotel for swimming, pizza and meeting up with Uncle Brad, Aunt Tracy, Braeden, Aaliyah, Emmitt and baby Nielson coming in September. Daddy also met up with us this night and we all (all the brothers and their families) met together for a family meeting and prayer with everyone. It was so neat to feel the strength of everyone being together and the prayer that Uncle Shawn gave was so comforting and I felt the spirit so strong! I love our family and am so grateful for them!
The next day was Conference, I LOVE CONFERENCE!!! It was pretty hard to get much out of it when we were all together, but I'm still grateful we got to spend this time together! We went to a children's museum and met up with Grandma and Grandpa Philips, Uncle Elijah, Uncle Case, Aunt Shelby and baby Nielson coming in September. The kids LOVED it and had soooo much fun with cousins!
After the museum we met up with Grandma & Grandpa Nielson for lunch and then went back to the museum for a little bit. After everyone said their goodbyes to Grandpa and Grandma Nielson we all headed back to the hotel for the husbands to watch the Priesthood Session and then us girls went out shopping for awhile. It was such a good weekend spent with family and catching up with everyone!!
On Sunday we watched the first session at our hotel and kept Bryson, Tylee and Brinlee for Uncle Shawn and Aunt Melanie while they took Charity and Brigham to conference. After they got back we said goodbye and went to Great Grandma Dilingham's for lunch and the second session with Grandma and Grandpa Nielson. This was the first time the kids and I had met Great Grandma Dilingham. It was so neat to get to know more of the family!!
So warn out from a great weekend with family!!!
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