Tyler and I have been planning the ultimate road trip for months and months now. It started out as an all inclusive Western states, 2 week long, see all the attractions, extravaganza. As the summer started the plan started trimming down due to lack of vacation days, and lack of money. Well Tyler was able to get 7 days off in a row and we trying to decide between going to Montana or the Grand Canyon. Turns out we did neither. But don't worry, we still had a blast!!
The Saturday before 4th of July there was a big Asay reunion in SLC so Tyler and I went up to see everyone, including my family who had driven up for a few days. It was a whole lot of fun, although Tyler and I were the only "adults" who got soaked right along with the kids with the squirt guns and water balloon launchers. I've found over the last 7 months of marriage that it's no use fussing over getting wet at the dinner table, because all the Brady's have a sort of fetish with water and throwing it at their loved ones, (although Ben is by far the worst).
Sunday was spent at our house. My parents and two little brothers came over as well as my older brother Michael and his wife Danielle. We had dinner here and then spent roughly 4 hours quizzing each other on trivial pursuit questions. A pastime that like water fights to the Brady's, seems enjoyable only to Asay's.
Monday Mike and Danny had school and Mom was dying to go do genealogy in SLC, so Dad, Tyler, the boys and I went to Timp Caves. That hike was a LOT worse than i remember it being. Our tour guide used the words "general" and "specific" about 100 times and it soon became a hilarious joke, so much that we could not stop laughing at the end of the tour. It was 102 in Draper, so after stopping by to say a quick hi to Sam, Natalie, Nicholas, and Christian (Tyler's brother's family who before Monday i had never met or spoken with, and who are visiting Utah for a month), the four kids (Tyler, Kristen, Stephen and David) went to Seven Peaks Water Park for 4 hours of fun. It was a blast and felt great! We all met up for dinner at cracker barrel and more family fun.
Tuesday was our last day together so we decided to do something big. Everyone had brought their bikes so we drove up to Park City and bought mountain biking passes for Deer Valley Ski Resort. Riding the lifts up and biking down is Michael's favorite pastime and he was so excited. My dream on the other hand, for the last 4 years, was to ride the Alpine Slide, so while all the boys and Danielle rode up the lift to the top, Mom and I rode the lift to look at the scenery and then took David (after he had gotten a run in, and decided it wasn't his thing) and went to Park City Mountain Resort. Mom and I are scared of heights so we both made a pact to ride both the Alpine Slide and the Alpine Coaster. We did it, and it was sooooo fun.
After a weekend of ridiculous fun and adventure we were all sun burnt red and tired. It ended up being a great vacation right in our own backyard!
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