Thursday, May 14, 2009

Zwick Family Reunion 2009

You would never know from this picture...but my boys were so excited to go on the airplane to Utah. I think their somber faces were due to the fact that our flight left at 5:30am which meant being at the airport at 4:30am...what we were thinking???


We arrived in Utah at 10:30am Sunday morning, got the rental car, and headed straight to my grandparents house. The smell of their home as we walked through the door always takes me back to my childhood visits, some of my most cherished memories.
We were fortunate to have my aunt Connie offer to let us stay with her for a couple days. My boys loved staying with her and in fact started calling her Grandma Connie, much to my mothers dismay!
We visited family, went to the dinosaur museum, but the highlight for my boys was the trip to Hogle Zoo and Lagoon...here are some of the pictures...


Nolan riding the cars at Lagoon


Chase and cousin Christian ride the boats at Lagoon



Hank and Cami rock the boat!

Chase and Nolan on the train at Hogle Zoo


Grandma J and the grandkids (Nolan, Cami, Chase, Trent)

Grandma and Grandpa Zwick on the carousel

Grandma J and Chase on the zebra


Nolan waves with Dad by his side

The most handsome boys around!

Mom and Nolan eating M & M's

Grandpa J and Chase plan for the ride on Trax (gotta look at the map!)


Uncle Josh goes for a ride with the boys on Trax...their favorite thing to do in downtown SLC!
Overall, it was a great trip! Thank you Grandma and Granpa Zwick and Mom and Dad for making it so memorable for all of us! We love you!

5 comments:

Zwick family said...

Jess,
IT was so fun to see you and your cute kids. I can't wait to do it again!

Love,
Andrea

Unknown said...

apparently you didn't get a picture of your kiddos with there favorite aunt?! Maybe b/c you didn't want to make all the other aunts angry? I understand that. :-) It was so fun to see you guys! :-)

Nicole H. said...

Jess you look so good. Any plans on coming this way? I wish! When are you do? Any names yet? OK how crazy is this. Of all the years I lived in UT I never went to the Zoo. Not even sure I could find it. I'm glad you were able to go spend time with family and friends.

The Bryner Bunch said...

Nolan looks as old as Chase...they are both so big now! I LOVE your cute little belly...you look fabulous! Utah is the best and it looks like you guys went to all of the funnest places:)

Krissy said...

Yea...a new post and so much fun Jess. Good job! Your southern little boys are the cutest and sweetest boys. My kids are still talking about how Hank egged on the wrestling match between the two when Chase pinned Nolen and the he and Trent took off running. It really was hilarious. Laurie looks so pretty in these pictures and so do you and Amanda. You're both just glowing ;) Love ya Jess