Utah Reunion

The Pierson family reunion this year was a very special one. Aaron's parents left for Moscow, Russia to serve a mission for 18 months in the CES office. We are so proud of their example and so happy for them. We know they are going to be fabulous missionaries. We are also going to miss them very much. Our kids love their grandparents and we will miss being able to visit them. We are grateful that they are willing to give up so much to serve also. So we had our reunion this year in Utah the week before they entered the MTC. Utah in June is just beautiful. We had such a great time.

We opted to make the flight instead of drive. We went back and forth but in the end with a wife who can't stop throwing up and a little girl who is zero fun in the car we decided the extra money was worth it.

We were lucky enough to stay in a gorgeous house in Midway, Utah. My sister in law, Kellie's family owns the home and were generous enough to let us use it for the week. This house was so beautiful and we are officially in love with Midway. The house had a tennis court and basketball court and huge backyard and every outdoor toy you can imagine. The kids spent countless hours on the trampoline.

 Making s'mores over the fire, Carson insisted upon wearing this hat.

 

A Pierson family tradition is the sing along and devotional. Here is the whole group gathered to sing all the Pierson favorites. Carson loved the songs and wanted to keep singing them the next day.

 

 

Some other highlights were the mopeds, playing in the small streams, feeding the horses, gorgeous runs and mountain bike rides, and eating at all our favorite Utah spots. 

 

We also had a Payson day where we spent the whole day visiting the town where Aaron's mom grew up. We went to her school and to the park, made a stop at the Daley Freeze for shakes and french fries, and then we went to the visit the grave sites of the Hiatt side of the family. It was a very special and emotional day. 

 

And a trip to Utah wouldn't be complete without a stop at BYU. We went to an intramural game of our nephew Jayce. We sure love that campus and love Provo. It is always nice to go back and we can never believe how much things have changed. 

We had such a fun trip and a great time with the Pierson family and the kids loved playing with their cousins. We are lucky to have a family that we love so much!