Vacation Part 5: Utah

For the final leg of our vacation, the kids and I met up with my parents in Utah where we were able to see my sister and her husband graduate from BYU. BYU and Provo have both changed so much since I was there (9 years ago) that I hardly know my way around. I'm so old.
You have to imagine Pomp and Circumstance playing for the rest of this post (that's what I'm doing). Are you imagining it? Good. Now, Ruth graduated from BYU in English and Dana (her husband) graduated in Integrative Biology. It was fun to be there for the graduations.

Here's Anna and Ruth. Anna is demonstrating her Karate Kid pose.

Anna and my Mom at one of the graduations.
Anna tried to be good.

Dana and Ruth walking into the Marriott center for the University wide commencement. Everyone is tired of hearing me say this, but here it is again...I had to miss my University wide commencement at BYU because I had a final scheduled during the graduation!! Question: Who schedules a final during graduation? Answer: BYU. And I'm totally not still bitter about it...nine years later...not bitter at all. I did get to go to my college convocation though (where they actually call your name) so that was good. And I got to go to Ruth and Dana's so that was good too.

And here's Ruth and I afterwards. Why am I always wearing that bag on my shoulder? Can't I put it down? It's like an appendage to me now, I guess.

Here are Dana and Ruth with Dana's parents, Else and Ivan. It was nice hanging out with Dana's family. They are lots of fun.

Anna and Ruth (not to be confused with one another)

On more than one occasion on this trip, my mom has called Anna, "Ruth." I know why. The little baby girl who is running around is supposed to be Ruth. But now she is all grown up and graduating from college (tear). I thought it was funny.

Here's Anna and Matthew meeting some of Dana's pets. Anna accidentally tipped the beetle on his back. Matthew waits eagerly to see what will happen next. To see another picture go HERE.

Matthew plays at the dinosaur in the University Mall in Orem. The University Mall is now the greatest place ever. When I went to college there it was sort of lame. How things have changed.

Dana and Ruth threw a big graduation bash after all the ceremonies were over. It was so fun and I'm still wishing I had some of that food to eat. Here Anton (Dana's brother) and Dana took the kids for a high adventure/off roading stroller ride. I tried not to watch. :) The kids loved it.

And here are Anna and Matthew on the last night of our trip. Sadly, this is the last time this bed was seen vomit-free. Matthew got sick in the night and things got a little icky. Poor Matthew. And sorry Grandpa Reeve for besmirching your guest room. Don't worry, we cleaned it up. :)
We did have a good time on our vacation and, after Utah, headed back to Rhode Island.