We just returned from a weekend in Moab. One of the last family trips we took with Kami back in May of 2013 was to Moab. She loved it down there. We all do. We rented a condo and all of us stayed together. My mom and her friend Grandma Pat drove down and had Thanksgiving dinner with us and we went to see the Penguins of Madagascar. If any of you have ever gone to the movies in Moab, I highly suggest you get there early. I'm so used to the 24 plex in Highlands Ranch and you can walk in at starting time or later and usually get a really good seat. We walked in right on time in Moab and all of the seats are pretty much at the same level and we were stuck on the second row off on the right side. Talk about a crick in your neck!! The movie was cute but learned a valuable lesson about showing up early.
Mom and Pat came over to see us on Saturday morning and shared some awesome cinnamon rolls that April had made, and then they took off to stop by and see my niece in Price and head back to Orem. Bud's sister and her two kids and their spouses, came down on Saturday afternoon. We hiked up to an arch that we had been to a couple of times. We had from ages 1 to 70 with us. It was a beautiful afternoon. A little chilly but not too bad. We went to a beautiful spot and Dan and Ryan had brought some music up with a little speaker. We listened to some of Kami's favorite tunes and just enjoyed the moment. No one really talked, it was pretty quiet. Bud walked over to the edge of a cliff and said that he felt a breeze and knew it was Kami. When he told me that later, I thought, she definitely is on the other side because she wasn't a quiet breeze on this side. She was usually a loud storm. We finished our hike over to the arch and took some pictures of the area. Several people mentioned that it was good to just have time to reflect and think about Kami. It was a bittersweet moment to be there with our family yet not all of our family. It will never be the same. Our family is forever changed and one member short.
On another note, I got to spend some fun time with the three grandkids while the other adults went Frisbee golfing. I took them to the petting zoo at the Hole in the Rock and Lizzie and Mel got to ride Luke the camel. They got to feed the animals until one of the over excited ostriches stole the bucket of food right out of Melody's hand. We played at a playground and colored and read books. They are such a blessing to me. They love me unconditionally and I love them with all my heart. I am thankful for my family, especially the grandkids. They make me smile.
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