The Provo Arrival

Well, we were ready to get after it on Saturday morning when we woke up. We had arranged with Rosalyn, Pattie and Bruce for a 9:00 AM arrival, so we didn't have to kill ourselves to get going. Although the photo is blurry (again taken in low light at 70 mph), we were glad to see this sign. When we got to Silver Creek junction (near Park City), we diverted to Highway 40, went through Heber, UT, and down Provo Canyon to the Collings'. It was a lovely drive and a nice change of pace from our freeway experience.



When we arrived, backed into the driveway, and raised the door, Andrew immediately started pointing at his "stuff" and wanted it out of the truck so he could play with it. He tried the rocker first, then his bike, wagon, and and other toys. He went for a spin with his cousin Joshua while we unloaded the truck. Joshua's father, Samuel, was a big help in the process. Everything fit into the basement apartment, but I am not sure where the Daniel Eves family is going to live!

When we got home, around 3:00 PM, we had to scramble to get ready for Sunday. The lawns were so long I had to mow them twice (I know better than to apply fertilizer in the summer, but I do it anyway). Bubby reclaimed her house. Auntie Nell drove up from SGU to meet up with Jodie. Kyle was moving the family to their new home in Cedar City, and Aunt Nellie was assigned to tend those Simmons Boys. The arrival of Jodie and family had been delayed in Salt Lake because Zack and his cousin Ellie, had locked themselves in the cab of the moving truck, and were too little to understand how to get out. The fire department and EMTs had to come and rescue them before the moving party could get underway. While the tending was going on, I ran to school and graded the exam that was given on Friday in my absence.

Sunday brought few surprises. We did have the pleasure of the Simmons family's company for dinner. We had skewers of marinated chicken and vegetables, brown rice, fruit salad, and Iowa corn for dinner. Zack liked dessert best, as you can see from the photo. The real story here is that the rocket pop he is eating is two years old and totally FB!

Buboppy