Park City.

There is nothing quite like the annual Koch family reunion, we look forward to an eventful road trip and quality family time every year.  Richard and Sherie are so generous to go to great effort to get everyone together each year.  This years destination was Park City, Utah and it did not disappoint! 

 

We left a few days early and stayed with the Hixson's, our sweet friends who moved to Payson from Huntington Beach.  We stayed at their house and got together for a BBQ with the Norwoods and Bunnells.  It was so great to get caught up with old friends.

(June, Nolan, Molly Hixson, Braelyn Norwood, Jordan Norwood, Logan Hixson, Charlie, Caden Norwood, Sydney Hixson)

  The week consisted of:
Cuddle time with Momoo

Ipad time with Dadoo

 Alpine Slides

 

Late night movie watching (in mom and dads bed)

Hiking to Cascade Springs

Quality game/cousin time

A visit to the Olympic Training Center

(the wildest ride of our lives up a windy road with a speedy driver)

Relaxing bubble baths

A day visiting our Alma mater, BYU

(Adam and I attend BYU the same 4 years and we never crossed paths.  We had such a fun time touring the campus, visiting old dorms, apartments, house and reminiscing.)

The creamery.

Hotel time

 

Lots of luggage rack time

 

Pool time

and last but not least,  

the craziest hike of our lives

While we were visiting BYU earlier in the week Adam mentioned how he regretted never hiking the Y while attending BYU.  We decided right then and there that we would check that one off his bucket list before leaving Utah and at the same time make some memories with our kids.  Somehow we convinced sweet Stevie, Melinda, and Jackson to join us on our mile hike, straight uphill, in 100+ degree weather.  

the starting point

five minutes later

10 minutes later at the first turn in the path (sucker time)

halfway point (or so we thought)

We did it!  

Let me tell you, this was a great lesson for all of us in perseverance.  It was HOT. HOT. HOT. Charlie walked almost the entire way, only being carried for a few yards.  June alternated walking, piggy-back riding or being swung hand-in-hand with one of the adults.  Nolan kept a beet-red, sticky-faced smile on the entire hike.  Our family would not have made it without the Grahams by our side.  Everyone felt like giving up or turning around at some point but we all stuck it out, and we are so glad we did, right?!  I can just hear the stories now, "Remember when mom and dad made us hike the Y on the hottest day of the year?"   

Until next time family, Park City, Y mountain, friends, BYU, and Interstate 15, you have given us memories that will last a lifetime.    

... and a special thanks to some pretty awesome grandparents!

Catching up on some Z's.

This boy gets tugged and drug and lugged anywhere and everywhere.  School, soccer practice, ballet, swim lessons, grocery shopping, baseball practice, you name it, his naps have taken a back seat.  He usually doesn't seem to mind, but on this particular day he was exhausted.  Laying down in bed was just too much work.  Sweet dreams my angel baby.    

I'm so glad when Daddy comes home...

...glad as I can be...

The squeals that come from these three when Dad walks in the door can be heard for miles.  He is their favorite playmate, best tickler, wrestler, body-slammer, and the reason why these kids love life... because Daddy makes it fun!

Happy Father's Day

2013

"Fifty-nifty United States..."

Charlie had his patriotic concert at school and to say that it was impressive would be an understatement.  The music teacher is amazing.  He learned about 15 patriotic songs and each one had sign language to go with it.  He now knows all the "fifty-nifty" United States, all the US Presidents, and the names of famous inventors.  It was so adorable to see how much he loves to sing and how "into it" he was.  Way to go Charlie-boy. 

Charlie's Perry Panther buddies

(Tanner Nelson, David Simmons, Lucas Webb)

Mrs. Alvarez and classmate Dominic

Sweet grandma even came to partake in the patriotic night.

(Nolan kills me.)

I left my heart in San Francisco.

My cousin Katie was getting married, so what a great excuse to take a little road trip to San Fran.  

We all met up a Fisherman's Warf and spent the day sightseeing and walking the streets.

Ghirardelli square and the best $5 chocolate chip cookie of my life.

Saw these two random street performers while waiting in line for the trolley.

Love was in the air...

 Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Hans & Katie Spect.  It was such a fun night celebrating this beautiful couple.  Katie has always been a funny, kind, and gorgeous person on the inside and out. I am so happy she met her match and found true love. 

The family.  (We missed you Steven and Melinda)

Adam, big pimpin.

Mimi Jones, the dancing queen.

Three generations: Aunt Cass, Mimi and Katers.

Cousins.

(A big thank you to Momoo and Dadoo for flying in from Vegas to take care of our kids.  We had such a fun weekend knowing that our kiddos were in good hands.)