The Powell Family: Utah Trip

We spent a weekend in Utah for Nick's grandma's funeral. Poor Nick has lost two grandpas, a grandma, and an uncle in the short 3 1/2 years we have been married. We had a lot of fun in Utah though seeing family and Nick has some fun memories of his grandma to comfort him. We kept telling Allie we were going to play in the snow. When we got there there wasn't any snow so we were relieved when it starting snowing the next day. We appreciated Mother Nature not making liars out of us. Random story, when we were driving away in our rental car from the Salt Lake City airport I saw a friend's husband. What are the odds. I haven't seen or talked to Stacey in forever, so it gave me a good excuse to call and get caught up with her. Nick had the opportunity to dedicate the grave and did a really good job. It stopped snowing just long enough for us to finish the graveside service. It picked up again right as it was ending. Coincidence...I think not. We had a really good time in Utah and hope to go again soon just for fun. Maybe then we can see friends and see family during a happier time.

Her princesses

kept her entertained

on the flight. She did

so good to and from

Utah.

The first thing Allie

did when we walked

into the hotel room

was jump in this

drawer. She had

a blast playing in

it.

Allie and her cousins

Hailey and Emma

had fun watching

the snow fall before

we left for the

funeral.

This was Allie's

first time to see

snow so she wasn't

quite sure what to

do with it. She

wouldn't touch

it with her hands,

only with her feet.

We were happy my

mom bought her

this cute little

coat to go over

her dresses. It

worked perfect

for this trip.

Thanks Mom!

This is how Allie

looked almos the

whole luncheon.

We weren't

complaining though.

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We had a chance to see the lights at Temple Square with Nick's family. We took Trax to get there. While Allie thought it was fun riding the train it was super crowded and Allie cried almost the whole way there. It made for a really loooooooong train ride. She's only two and she's been on planes, trains, buses, and ships. Too bad she is too young to remember it. Good thing we have pictures to prove it!

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Allie liked holding

Sasu's hand while

walking to the train.

Can you tell she

was a little grouchy

that night? She kept

saying she was cold.

Poor thing. We had

her bundled up pretty

good, but I think she

was tired.

She finally got happy

when we let her walk

and hold Emma's hand.

I hope we can always

channel her strong

personality in the right

direction!

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When we stopped to see the Christus I was trying to be really spiritual and show her Jesus. I asked her if she knew who it was and she said, "Jesus!" I told her that Jesus loves her and wants her to be happy. She interrupted my spiritual thought with, "boobie." "What?" I asked. Then completely matter-of-fact like and totally serious she said, "He's got a boobie Mom." and pointed to Jesus. Well Allie, yes he does, but can we focus on the nail prints on his hand or something?! I knew my thought was over at that point.

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Allie had a lot of fun playing in the snow with her aunts and uncles. She even threw a few snowballs herself. We built a super tiny snowman and took a picture right before Allie kicked it down. We played at a park too but it was covered in snow and ice. Allie still went down the slide. She thought it was fun to walk in the deep snow that no one had walked in yet. Silly girl.