Summer Vacation

I know it's almost Halloween and I am just posting pictures from our vacation. But, it's not entirely my fault. Our camera broke so I couldn't get the pictures from the camera until yesterday. Ok well I could have if I would have taken the memory card out of the camera and put it in the computer -- but honestly I didn't think about it.

Back in July we took our family to Utah, yes 8 of us. In case you were wondering, this is what it looks like when you pack for 8 people for 2 weeks, 8 checked bags and 16 carry-ons!

Notice the anguished look on the faces of these children.

There is no room for ANYTHING after we strategically place every piece of luggage and child in the car. We got to the airport and arrived safely in Utah and didn't leave anyone home alone!! That was a feat in and of itself. I know there are other pictures of the airport fiasco but I am not sure which computer they are on and honestly I am so far behind I just better keep going for now. Just trust me when I say that in Tampa we got a lot of looks when we were walking through the airport with 6 kids and lots of carry-on luggage.

The pictures are a tad bit out of order but if I don't do this now -- it won't get done! The second part of our family vacation was spent with the rest of the Jones family at Aspen Grove. It's a family camp run by BYU. We always have a great time and you have to admit the scenery is beautiful!

Mckenna caught her "whopper"

The Jessikca's trying to look cool by NOT swimming.

All of the grandkids in age order from oldest to youngest minus three grandkids Mckenna was done taking pictures so she is far right just out of the camera view. One is on a mission the other is at school.

Here are all the grandkids in height order.

Everybody loves Jessika!

Mckenna learning how to get a real old fashioned drink from the hose at Aunt Ramona's house.

The first week we were in Utah the Jessikca's went to Especially for Youth at BYU. They got to ditch the rest of us for the week, live in the dorms and hang out with a bunch of kids there own age. I tried to convince them to let me stay but they weren't buying it. They had a blast, even though the air didn't work in their room. But good thing they have a great dad because he ran to the store and got them a fan so they wouldn't be too miserable.

Behind the smiles they are really ready for us to leave so they can go check out the scenery.

Walking to the dorms -- they are so cool with their matching tie-dye shirts. They made those as well as matching bandanas that said Jess #1 and Jess #2. I don't think we ever got pictures of those. They also had these huge sunglasses -- oh to be young again!

The kids minus Mckenna with Grandma and Grandpa Jones.

There are more pictures but this blog won't cooperate so for now this is all I am posting so I can move on and catch up!! So stay tuned for more of our Utah adventures......