Stauffer Family Vacation

Friday August 15th

We left from Curt's Grandma's house and headed up to my Grandma's Cabin in Ogden Canyon for our Stauffer Family Reunion. 

After hanging out and setting up we headed over to the Balloon and Arts Festival. 

Debbie bought Aleana a wrist band to go on the blow up toys and we all took turns taking her.  I think we had as much fun as her. 

After dinner we went to see the Balloons be launched. We were slow and only saw the one.

Debbie and Aleana

Aleana was scared of the fire and the fans so it was good we only watched one. 

Debbie and I

Our little family

She did love waving at the balloons as they floated into the sky and for the next week her favorite phrase was "bye balloons" 

Hanging out listening to live music

Curt and Layla having an evening snack

Saturday August 16th 

Some of us got up the next morning to see the balloons be launched of again. 

I loved being able to walk around and see the balloons be blown up an take off.  We also got to see some of them come back and land. 

Cadie, Brian, me, my mom and Dad 

 Cadie, Brian, Debbie, me, and my mom

Cadie, Debbie and I

These two had a lot of fun playing together. 

 They did fight a bit since neither of the slept well.   

We sent the afternoon at Willard Bay playing in the water and it Kayaks.  

We all had a lot of fun especially these two.  

That night we fought the crowds and went to see what they call the moon glow. It was pretty!  I thought it was neat that they would light up the balloons to the beat of the music.  

We had a good time and did not have much fighting.  It was nice to get away even though we did not go far. 

Random Summer Fun!

 My silly girl,  I think she looks like a gymnast or a dancer! 

 Aunt Debbie Braided her hair, she looks so cute and grown up. 

 Just a cute picture of us while playing with the camera

 SO CUTE! 

She loves dogs and especially this little one of my friends parents.  We will need to get her a dog at some point. 

 I made foamy Bubbles for Aleana to play in she thought they were fun, but playing in the water won out.

  I made some again for her and her friend Emarie and they were a hit.  Play with friends makes everything better. 

Thursday August 14th 

We went to a Sunset Zoo Safari, but we did not get there until 8:00 because we left late and Aleana Threw up in the car on the way.  We think she is allergic to shrimp.  

 We decided to talk Aleana on the train since she loves train.

She loved it and was looking around the whole time, she wanted to go. 

We got to see the bears up close while they ate their dinner.  

Also we saw something cool yet scary, the lion stalked Aleana and came running up to the glass but stopped at the last minute.  I think it wanted to eat Aleana for dinner.  

Friday August 15th 

We went to Curt's Grandma Petersen's house to help her clean out some stuff and get ready to sell her house and move in with Curt's parents.  

Aleana playing her piano

Playing out front with the wagon

Picture with Grandma

Walking down the path on the side of the house. 

Wearing a German helmet great grandpa brought home from the war.  

It will be sad to see the house go but it will be good for her to not have such a big house to take care of.