Cedar Breaks

For the 24th of July we decided to visit Seth & Marian in Cedar City and go camping in Cedar Breaks--what an awesome weekend! We drove down Thursday night after work and stayed in their apartment, then early Friday morning we headed up to Cedar Breaks National Park to set up camp, hike, and enjoy the beauty around us. At 10,000 feet, the temperature was absolutely perfect (60's and 70's), it rained as we went to bed Friday night and as we left on Saturday, but we couldn't have asked for anything more. We also went during the height of wildflower season--everything was absolutely gorgeous! I have included some of Dennis' breathtaking scenery and flower shots among pictures of us hiking and at camp--enjoy!

Our family at Sunset Point (thanks Seth for taking such an awesome picture!):


The kids were real troopers while we hiked:




Even Shaylee was smiling on this 2-mile loop hike:


Shaylee & Devin with Aunt Marian:




I am blowing this one up for my wall (if you want copies of any of his photos, let me know):






Aspen was a real trooper:


Seth & Marian were so great with all the kids:






Shaylee still smiling--this must have been an AWESOME hike!




Connor was so comfy he took a nap against my neck, ugh.










The kids were soooo entertained by the rocks in our campsite (the frisbee also came in handy).

What could be better than Oreos?

Seth Wedding

My baby brother Seth (aka "Shorty," who also turned out to be the tallest of my brothers at 6'1", okay, I digress), married the beautiful Marian on Wednesday in the Mt. Timpanogos Utah Temple. It was a beautiful day (literally--they could not have asked for better weather). Marian's family had a photographer, but Dennis of course took photos as well.

I put this first only because I love it so much (thanks Summer for taking it and kids for looking and smiling):

The happy couple:

Couldn't resist a kissing photo:

Isn't this a beautiful photo?

The grandkids:

My kids (including an unhappy Connor):

Shaylee

Devin

Aspen

Connor

Aspen & her cousin Maddie:

Devin

Connor & his cousin Cody

The luncheon:

My dad reading his traditional (custom) wedding poem to Seth:

Seth singing the song he wrote for Marian to the tune of "God Bless the USA"--maybe it explains the shirt?

Attacking Cousin Peter

Doesn't Aspen look excited to be there with Grandma?

With my parents:

Seth & Mom

The siblings (less Mark, who couldn't get off work mid-week, especially a month after his wife had a baby!)

The girls & Seth

Lovin' on him!

I love this picture of my mom, my sisters & I!!!

Seth & Scott (brothers)

Our family (still less Mark)

The grandparents

The whole crew

I didn't know it was possible to take a picture with no one looking, but it is:

The grandkids

Cool dude

Uncle Rex did an amazing job on the cake, as always

Cutting the cake

A FORK?!?! Are you kidding me? I hate to admit they were "Boo"ed.

The first dance

My parents and grandparents

The reception

Grandma & Grandpa Burnett

Sydnie loves strawberries

The cousins exploring

Rebecca holding Witnie (Mark & Kristie's newest addition):

Crashing the wedding line

Grandma doesn't seem to mind

The car (sorry Marian!!!)