Visit to Logan Utah Temple

Robert and I were married in the Logan Utah temple 15 years ago.  We decided to visit on our way out of Utah.  This was our first time back in 15 years.  To be honest, the boys were not interested in the temple.  They much more enjoyed the big hill in front.

 Matt running down the hill.  He also rolled down it a bunch.

 

 

 I love this picture of Adam--the sheer joy and excitement of running down a hill

 

 

 Of course, Gavin wanted to be in the action, too.  He just needed help getting back up the hill.

This extra trip to Logan added an extra 3-4 hours onto an already long trip.  We made it to Cheyenne, WY late Saturday evening.  Sunday morning Gavin woke up with a high fever and threw up.  We debated if we should stay in Cheyenne or make a run for home, hoping he wouldn't get sick in the car.  Thankfully he didn't but he was so hot and whimpered the entire drive home to Garden City. 
 

Hike to Cecret Lake

Hiking up to Cecret Lake has now become a bit of a tradition while at Snowbird.  It is only a 2-mile there-and-back hike so it's easy enough for the kids.  Adam and Matt quickly took the lead this year (they're the oldest) while Gavin sure tried to keep up.  This resulted in a couple of spills and skinned knees. 

 The start of the hike--

 

 The middle of the hike--can you find Adam and Matt?

 Gavin hiked the whole way--

 



 Last time we did this hike was two years ago.  Gavin was only three months old.  I carried/held the entire way up, sat on this exact rock, nursed him, and then carried him back down.

 

 

 Matt at the lake--

 

 

 All the boys enjoyed throwing rocks into the lake.  What boy doesn't like to throw rocks?  Robert and Uncle Owen quickly taught Adam and Matt how to skip rocks.

 

 Matt and Uncle Owen collecting flat rocks to skip on the water--

 

 

The Leonard cousins--(l to r)--Matthew Kennington, Gavin Kennington, Evan Leonard, Greta Leonard & Adam Kennington



Snowbird Activities

Most everyone bought an all-day activity pass, allowing them to ride the Alpine slide, Tram, Zipline, Chairlift, etc, all day long. 

Robert and Adam on the alpine slide.

 

 

Aunt Holly and Matt on the alpine slide. 

 Gavin is still a bit young to go on the rides so he and I spent lots of time at the playground.

He loved this car, calling it 'Gavin's car'.

 

 

 



Homemade Water Slide

There's not a lot to do here in Garden City.  And it's been a LONG, HOT summer.  But this was one of those fun ideas that just popped into our heads and the boys loved it.  Early one morning this month, Matt, Gavin and I were sitting in the backyard.  We had let the water out of their pool and it had spilled all over the patio.  They started jumping in the puddles.  After their pajamas were soaked we changed into swimsuits and decided to thread the hose onto Gavin's little slide, making our own waterslide.  They had so much fun. 

 

Monument Rocks

While Robert's parents visited us earlier this month, we drove up to see Monument Rocks.  This is about an hour north of us.  It was the first time we had been there (although we've lived here nearly seven years).  These are rock formations millions of years old left over from the sea that once covered Kansas.   Matt isn't in either picture because he was busy climbing around. 

 

Back Home in Lincoln (Army Housing in Wurzburg, Germany)

Robert and I got back a week or so ago from Europe.  While there we were able to visit the two places  I lived in Germany.  I will gradually document the rest of our trip but that's almost 400 pictures to go through.  The photos on this post are mainly for my family to appreciate. 

 Here's our apartment building:  353 E-3 Rottendorfer Strasse.  The university of Wurzburg is using the buildings for student housing.

 Our apartment building entrance

 The green bubble between the buildings.  It has now been moved closer to the playground and is used to store the bikes/mopeds of the university students that live in the buildings.

 The spot in the playground fence that had a hole for us to go through in order to play "behind the fence".  The hole is no longer there.

 Standing in front of my elementary school.  We were completely surprised that the sign was still there.  The school is now used by the university.

 The gate to enter Leighton Barracks.  It is closed up and not being used right now.

 The Leighton Chapel were my sister, Holly, and brother, Owen, were baptized.

The entrance to our chapel--where we went to church.  It was/is an apartment building. 

Our house in Hanau,Germany--another place we were stationed. 



Matthew's 7th Birthday

Matthew turned 7 on June 18th. 

His current stats are: 

Weight--45 lbs.

Height--3'9"

He had a fun birthday weekend in Wichita.  He opened up his presents--a Razor scooter and Hogwarts Castle Legos--first thing in the morning.  He spent the entire day, 7 hours, putting together the legos.  There are 1290 pieces in the set.  We then enjoyed dinner at IHOP. 

Gavin had a fever on Matt's birthday.  He spent the day in my bed.  He wanted a balloon and held onto it all day, even while napping.