Utah

After visiting Ithaca, we stopped in Utah for a couple of days to visit with some of Aaron's extended family. Great-Grandma & Grandpa White came up from Monroe to visit. Thank you Elizabeth and Jim for letting us stay with you!

(Above) Great-Grandma & Grandpa meeting Noelle

(L) Aunt Susan holding Noelle (R) Uncle Jim & Aaron

(L) Looking at England photos (R) Jack showing Aunt Elizabeth and Aunt Susan his art.

(Above) Lucas & Great-Grandpa

(L) Jack showing Great-Grandma his sidewalk art.

(L) Aunt Susan running around the house with the kids

(L) The new Draper Temple (R) A trip out West is incomplete without a stop at Harmony's favorite restaurant.

Ithaca

In May, we went home to the States- our first family trip back since moving to England. It was great to be back and wonderful to see family. Our first stop was Ithaca. We spent much of our time visiting the key sites in Ithaca- the waterfalls and gorges. We hit the Science Center and Ithaca Mall several times. Couldn't get enough of that Sicilian Delight pizza! It sure was great to be back in the Land of Convenience.

(Above) Hiking Buttermilk Falls. On the left, Grandma Kay with give grandkids.

(Above) Playground at Buttermilk. Lucas, Noelle, and Harmony were napping in the rental car.

(Above) We had a combined birthday party at Grandma Kay's house for several of the grandkids. 

Taughannock Falls State Park

(Above) Jack and Lucas playing in the water with cousin Oakley.

Ithaca Falls

(Above) Probably my favorite falls in Ithaca. 

Treman State Park

(Above) Lucifer Falls. I wonder why they call it that.

(Above) Tired and sweaty after hiking Treman Park.

(Above) Swimming at Grandpa Bill's house.

(Above) Cute boys. Taken at Grandpa Bill's on Father's Day

(Above) Harmony and I got to visit with some old friends we hadn't seen in years. It was great to see Martha and Enoch!

Yorkshire: Robin Hoods Bay

Our last stop during our tour through Yorkshire was to Ravenscar, a village that provides an incredible view of Robin Hoods Bay. We went on a short 2 km hike to the ruins of an old alum quarry and works.

(Above) View from the parking area.

(Above) Despite numerous shots, Lucas could not keep his eyes open for any of the photos. It was too bright.

(Above) Picture-perfect Yorkshire countryside.

(Above) Sweet Noelle, happy to be out of the baby back-pack.

(L) Lucas got tired of hearing Noelle cry during the drive.