Friday afternoon we packed up the Pilot and headed out to Manti with Grandma and Grandpa Besaw. We looked forward to a nice weekend experience but had no idea just how wonderful it would actually be.After arriving in Manti we hurriedly staked out our seats and headed over to the house on Main Street where we planned to stay the night, thanks to a friend of Grandma's. The house was darling with that quaint charm of yester-year with the summer porch and the lead glass windows. The kids cracked us up as they raced from room to room, excitment building with each one, trying to decide which room would be their's for the night. After setting up shop we walked to the stake center for a delicious BBQ turkey dinner. Who knew turkey could taste that amazing - we highly recommend it!
The pageant was great. The three older kids managed to stay awake for the whole thing, and it inspired several explanations and discussions that were great bonding opportunities. Craig and I wondered if the kids were too young to understand (or sit still), but I'm so glad we went because they did great. Afterwards, back at the house, we sat at the table and talked and munched on midnight snacks before bed. Morgan, having napped through the last half hour of the pageant, got her second wind and was hilarious (but still not as silly as Grandma)! I don't think my kids have ever stayed up that late, but it was sure fun! It was also wonderful having Grandma and Grandpa with us. We are lucky to have so much family close by, but it was nice having them all to ourselves for a change. |  |
9 comments:
What a fun trip! It sounds like the perfect mix of spituality, good food and time with loved ones. Of course, no trip is complete without a trip to KMart.
Great photo of the Manti Temple! Glad to hear you had so much fun with goofy grandma. So glad you guys have become such great bloggers!
What a smart idea to stay overnight. Anytime I went down in YW or college we were always stuck in that awful traffic jam trying to get back out!!! Sounds like fun memory with the kids, those are the best.
If your craving some of that turkey...you know where to get some, we even have the recipe. Our ward campout every year was at Palisade lakes, one of my favorite places growing up. Glad you had a great trip!
p.s. did you stop at walmart? or have they moved up in the world and now have a Kmart too??
I LOVE the Manti Temple. What a great photo! We used to go down every year, but haven't for a while. Thanks for letting me live it through your post!
Reading this entry reminded me of the times we went to the pageant when we were growing up. It's fun to see the traditions continue with the next generation. Maybe we'll have to schedule one of our trips to UT during the pageant and get the whole family there.
Okay, you've convinced me it's finally time to take our family down to the Manti Pageant. It sounds like a great memory for your kids and I'm glad you were able to do it.
That looks like so much fun. I'll have to remember that when Dawson is older.
That sounds so fun -- I should try to take my kids there one year. We went to a pageant in Nauvoo for a family reunion, and I went to a Manti pageant when I was a little girl, but I don't remember it. It would be a neat thing to take the kids to.
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