Spring Break / Easter Weekend

WARNING: Lots of pictures to follow!

We must have had a fun spring break/Easter, because I have lots of pictures to show for it.

We decided it would be fun to head to Vegas for a few days while the kids were off school. My Mom flew down Sunday night, watched my kids Monday while I was at work, and then she helped us drive to Vegas. We should have known our drive would be an adventure when it started off by Rayden throwing up before we even got to Bountiful. Maybe we should have taken it as a sign, but instead we continued on our journey. Just after St. George, we came up on a truck that was driving rather erratically. After trying unsuccessfully to reach Highway Patrol (no cell service) we turned the corner to see a cloud of dust followed by the truck burst into flames. Since we were one of the first cars on the scene, I got out to see if I could help. Thankfully there were already 3 men trying to get the guy out of the car that was on fire. After about 20 minutes they were finally able to pull him out the passenger side. He was still breathing, but unconscious and had a good size bump on the side of his head. One of the truckers said he had went from one side and swerved to the other when he hit the side of the hill and went air born! Very scary and lucky no one else got hurt. We think he had some kind of medical condition, but no one knew for sure. It took quite awhile for any help to come because of the bad cell service. My kids were in the car with my mom freaking out because all they could see was the burning car and lots of black smoke. I guess we will never know what happened to him, but it was a very crazy experience!

My kids were thrilled to be out of the car & see Grampy & the cats!

We got lucky because Rayden never threw up again, she just cried alot.

We colored Easter eggs
(We were watching Angel's kids so they helped us)
Riley, Rayden, & Baylee

Riley & Angel (my sister)

One of my favorite things to do when I lived in Vegas was got to the fair in Logandale (about a 45 minute drive out of Vegas). The fair was in town while we were there so we decided to go.

Jason had flown in the night before & his brother had the day off, so they came and so did my friend Lindsey & her family. My brother and his family were out there too! We had so much fun!

We saw lots of animals in the animal exhibit

Checking out the chickens

Waiting to watch the pig races

Zander cheering on his pig

The girls relaxing in the shade while the guys took the kids on the rides

(Jackie, Lindsey w/ Zachery, Kelsi)

Jason taking the kids for a spin

We had an Easter/Birthday party...complete with an Easter egg hunt

Making Rayden get some eggs

Having sooo much fun :)

All 10 grand kids...plus 2 on the way!

We had a BBQ after the Easter egg hunt

Angel ( my sister) & her husband Alan

My brother Richard (aka Uncle ToTo) with Riley his best bud

The kiddie table

My sister-in-laws

Wyndee & Heather

My parents

My brother Chad with some back flip action

Jas pushing Rayray on the swings...she loves it!

The birthday celebration!

My dad got a marshmallow shooter

The kids waiting to catch some in their mouths

very entertaining!

Rayden's present from Grammy & Grampy

My dad made our favorite...waffles with carmel syrup!

We got do lots of swimming in my grandparents pool!

Checking out what the Easter Bunny brought!

Although our Easter Sunday didn't turn out exactly as we planned we still managed to get pictures of the kids in their cute Easter get up.

Isn't that sweet?

Ryker hanging out in the tree

So Happy very late Easter! Thanks Mom & Dad for a fun week in Vegas! You guys are the best

The kids went to tell Uncle ToTo goodbye & Happy Easter

He hadn't gotten up in his chair yet

A few days after we got back we finally got concrete on the side & the back & Jason got to install his hoop! Ryker shooting some hoops.

Just a random picture...but really WHY?