Kaitlin's trip to Europe!

Kaitlin is home from Europe. She had a WONDERFUL time. She saw so many different places, things, and cultures in the 6 countries she visited. She had a blast in London, and even managed to get a glimpse of the queen. (But not a picture!) She also enjoyed seeing a West End play, Blood Brothers. In Paris, she toured the Louve and saw the Mona Lisa, she went to Versailles, Notre Dame, and the Eiffel Tower. She even cruised down the Seine. In Switzerland she visited Lowendenkmal (Lion Monument), a sandstone statue carved in a rock. She stayed right on Lake Lucerne. She even walked across the Kapellbrucke (a covered bridge with a history dating back to mideveil times!). She shopped a LOT here. The Swiss chocolate she brougt us was divine! She thought Liechtenstein was beautiful and was fascinated by the Royal families hilltop castle there. She thought Austria was so lush and green. She toured Neuschwanstein castle on the way from Innsbruck to Munich. It's the castle Walt Disney got his inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle from. She was sad no pictures were allowed to be taken on the tour. In Munich she toured Dachau, a WWII concentration camp. She was humbled by the expereince. She saw gas chambers as well as ovens used to kill the jewish people.
All in all, she loved the entire trip. She bonded with the kids she traveled with and hopes to maintain those friendships. London was her favorite place. She loved the VIBE and the people! She really wants to go back. Anyway, here's a few of the nearly 1500 pictures she took........

Kailtin with the group from Hunter High + 1 from Olympus High!

She couldn't resist the phone booth in London!
Outside Versilles in Paris


Eiffel Tower
From the observation deck on the Eiffel Tower

Being French!

Outside the Louve

Inside the Louve

On the Seine

Notre Dame

At the Lion Monument in Switzerland

In Lucerne

This old castle is being turned into a hotel in Lucerne

A cool castle
Austria

Swine-tastic!!!!!!!!!

The first two weeks of summer were a HUGE bust here at Camp Stanger, we all got Swine flu! (Yes the real thing!) We went down like Domino's with varied degrees of ailments. Jacob and I had the worst of it! Kloe and Kaitlin, who was in Europe, didn't get it at all thankfully! Kayleigh did recover quickly enough to go to camp at Millhollow. (She LOVED camp and can't wait to go back again next year!)

So now that we are all somewhat healthy again, Jon has Bronchitis and I have a sinus infection, we are going to start enjoying our summer in earnest!

And she's off!

Kaitlin and her big pink suitcase got off safe and sound for her European Adventure! She even got to see David Archuleta in the airport. What more could a girl want! Stay tuned for more updates!

Happy 22nd Birthday Kami!

Today is Kami's 22nd Birthday! She is spending the day at Disneyland with her best friend Katie. A benefit of living in Southern California! We only wish we were there to help celebrate her! :~) Happy, Happy Birthday Princess!

Nana's Visit

My Mom, AKA Nana, spent 10 days with us. We had so much fun. We were on the go the entire time, just enjoying life and being together!
Our first adventure was a trip to downtown Salt Lake to walk around Library Square. Then we drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon to the Brighton Resort. Our plan was to walk around Silver Lake but it was frozen solid and covered in snow. Who knew it would be like that mid-May? Not us, the ignorant California transplants!

We shopped in Park City. We went to the Gateway mall. We haunted thrift stores. We had late breakfasts and long lunches. A favorite lunch was at the historic Lamb's Grill Cafe downtown. FUN FUN FUN!

Since mom had never been to the Great Salt Lake when visited the marina. It was a bit chilly, but a great day!
Our last grand adventure was a trip to This is the Place. Nana really enjoyed walking around and seeing life as it was in the past. The kids really enjoyed beating rugs, plowing, washing on a washboard, and the train.


All in all, it was a great visit that ended too quickly. We can't wait until Nana gets to visit again!