Last week we returned from a week in Salt Lake. It was a pretty packed trip as we tried to balance lots of different people and commitments. Adele Ceci and I drove (the very very long) 10 hours. Geoff had a meeting in San Francisco, and Tennie didn't want to miss her first two soccer practices, so they stayed behind a few days and flew in.
All three fit in to a very large pair of jeans found in Bailey's dress-up box
We went to my brother Mitch and his wife Joann's friend's indoor pool. Check this place out!
We spent a few hours in the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point (look at the girl's little cousin Tag...
he's wondering if he should run!)
All of our comings and goings kept Emily entertained from her couch position. We tried to help with a little cleaning and cooking, although her super hero husband is holding things together beautifully.
Look at that beautiful mama!
I didn't get any good pictures of my little nephews so I copied a picture from my brother's blog...
Are they cute or what?!
The main reason we made the long road trip is because my dad's health continues to decline and he wanted to pull together the Brinton family before the end of summer. My mom came in to town (bless my noble parents for remaining civil, even friends, after their divorce) to spend time with us, and to attend the reunion, as well as my brother Nate and his wife Kim who live in Colorado.
My beautiful mother, and my older brothers Nate and Mitch
The reunion was great. It was great to see aunts and uncles and many cousins, all of whom laugh easily and often.
We spent time with my dad who, despite his pain and weakness, remains one of the most optimistic people I know. He was so alive during our visit, which is evident from the pictures. There are always "funny face" pictures taken, and in my opinion Tennie wins 1st PLACE every time. My brother Nate is a close 2nd.
It was such a treat to see so much family in one week. We'll be going back in just a few weeks for Ceci's baptism!
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