Our Rocky Point Vacation June 17-June 24, 2011

Here we are the morning of our summer vacation.  We are only an hour behind, so we feel we are right on schedule.  This is in our cul-de-sac, right before we head off for our big adventure.  We took mom and dad this year.  I was really wanting to show them a good time.

This is the first of the adventures and good times that I was able to show my parents.  This is at Panchito's in Ajo.  When we stopped for our bathroom break at the casino, Scott noticed that one of our tires was starting to show serious signs of distress.  So instead of turning right to go to the boarder we turned left and went to Ajo, in hopes of finding a tire.  Panchito was kind and gracious and willing to help travellers in need.  Too bad he gave us a bad tire.

Because here we are 15 miles down the road with a worse tire than our first bad tire.  Panchito's completley fell apart.  Mom and dad were in their car right behind us, so they had to stop everytime we stopped.  I felt so badly for them, but they are such good sports.

The kids chatting it up with grandma.  DeWitt is the type to have fun with anything.  He made a game with a cactus that was about 50 yards away.  The game....to throw a rock and see who can hit it.  My rock went about 5 yards.  Everyone else did pretty good.  Then when people were too hot and tired, DeWitt grabbed  up a watermelon sized rock and chucked it towards the cactus.  It went about the same distance as mine.

We had to unload our very overly loaded car, to get the spare tire and tools.

Here is my most awesome husband, who can do anything, changing the tire.  Three different police officers stopped to help us, two stayed to watch Scott.  They were very kind and I was glad to know that they were available in such a baren desert.  Scott made quick work of the tire changing, and then instead of going back to Panchito's to get a refund for our tire, we just headed south to the border.  We stopped at, at least 4 different tire stores, and finally the last shop had our size of tire.  I'm so glad that Scott speaks Spanish, did I mention his awesomness.  We got a great tire so we could finally begin our vacation. 

YEAH the Chicken Hut!!!!  We made it.  A 6 hour trip turned to a 9 hour trip.  Everyone was taking it all in stride.  Scott and I still felt so bad about  the parents experience with our vacation together.

Eating at the Chicken Hut brings many happy faces.

Walking into the cool lobby.  This first part of the lobby has sounds like a Myan howler. 

Dad was impressed with the animal sculpted towels.

This was the first night.  We love to walk around the resort at night and see all the beauty

Relaxing on the beach

DeWitt and the Mama

Allison is pampering grandma

Polly and grandma

just relaxing!!

Lillian, Polly, Grandma, and DeWitt

Going back to our room, after chilling at the pool.

One of our favorite things to do, is to play games in the lobby.

There was a lot of soccer on tv, so DeWitt is giving grandpa a quick lesson in how the game works.

So happy to be at Rocky Point!

We are headed down to the beach to see "high tide"  Grandpa checked the computer to see when it would be and then we all went down to see it.  It was quite a sight.

Silly Allison makes fun of me for taking so many pictures, so this is her posing for me.

Hanging out

BeaUtiful

We were watching the kids who wanted to night swim

Our room was right behind them.

The lobby at night.

Dallin's First Pictures from the MTC

I was so happy to open the mailbox and discover that dallin had sent a camera card with these pictures on them.  I don't know everything about them all, but I was so happy to see them.  These were taken in the month of June, 2011. 

Dallin wrote this in his letter on June 30, 2011,

"So this last Sunday I got to pass the sacrament to the General authorities.  It was an amazing experience.  All of the 12 were there except Hales and Packer, then President Eyring presided, and some of the quorum of the 70s were there.  Then all of the mission pres, and their wives and all the wives of the generals too.  President Nelson invited us to stay and listen to the new mission presidents seminar afterward, because he is in charge of the missionary committee.  It was great to hear a different perspective as the 12 spoke to the mission presidents.  I was in the same room as all of them giving the sacrament to them and then hearing all of them bare their testimonies and as well hearing Elder Holland, and Elder Nelson and Elder Eyring all speak.  It was funny too hear Elder Holland talking to the mission Presidents, it was like they were little kids.  It was a great experience.  One that I will surely never forget.  They are all real men like me and you, but something different.  No not different, something more.  They are more than I am.  I never saw Pres. Eyring without a smile.  They are so filled with love and that I don't have the ability to comprehend"

"Les Amo por siempre su hijo amado, Elder Evans"

Dallin's district at the MTC

Dallin's district on P-day at the Provo Temple.  From left to right...Elder Neeley, Elder Koford, Elder Osborn, Elder Heaps, Elder Lewis, Elder Evans Elder Gygi, Elder Jackson, and Elder Neves, Elder Flores (not pictured)

Dallin with Elder Heaps

My baby boy! and his companion, Elder Heaps

Time With Our Colorado Family! May 25, 2011

After we dropped Dallin off at the MTC, we headed to Glenn wood Springs, CO.  My brother Daniel and his family live there.   We got to Daniel and Connie's about 7:00pm.  It was a fun reunion for all of the cousins.  Daniel and his boys were preparing for a pig roast.  They were just finishing up the final details, so we got to watch them.  It was exciting, and we were anxious for the out come for the next night.  Daniel was so worried that it might not work.  He said we'll either have some super great pork, or we'll have pizza.  We ate yummy chicken tacos with them that night and then we got to show them the pictures from dropping off Dallin, which was so nice to share that with family so soon after it happened. 

Annalynn, Polly, and Shannyn.  The two girls were showing Polly around their awesome back yard.  This is Polly's dream place, because of all of the animals and adventure to be had.

Daniel grilling up some yummy chicken, with Polly, Allison, and DeWitt looking on.  Daniel has this beautiful balcony that we ate all our meals on.  It was perfect weather too.

Scott and Parker chatting it up

Annalynn and Rebecca

The next morning, Daniel and Connie, took us on our tour of their beautiful valley.  Scott and I loved it.  We would just be chickens in the snow, but it was amazing in the spring.  After the tour we drove down to a river rafting company just below Daniel's house.  They were taking us on a river rafting tour of the Colorado river.  I have to say that I'm not adventurous, and I was more than a bit nervous.  We got all of our gear on and drove up river to the drop off.  Our guide was telling us of all of the hazards on the drive up river.  If we fall overboard do this... If we hit a huge rapid do this..... If we can't get our life vest out of the tangle do this.... She was not easing my mind any.  Scott and the kids, besides Lillian looked excited and ready for the adventure.

Getting our gear on.  The water was cold, so they gave us water boots, and waterproof suits, it was awesome, I felt no cold.

This is our little guide, with DeWitt.   I was worried that she wouldn't be tough enough......I was wrong.  She is tough! 

Devynne was at her high school graduation things a lot of the time, so I didn't get as many pictures of her, but this one sure is cute.  She is going to BYU that stinkin lucky girl.

Parker, Shadrach, Porter, Albert in the background, Polly, and Devynne, we're almost ready

Here we are the whole group.  All of my kids and all of Daniel's kids except for Dallin

On the river, not as scary as I thought.

Some of the big kids went in their own boat.

One of the big waves, Lillian ended up loving it, and wanted more.

The big kid boat going into the wave.  Since Lillian decided that she loved the river, she wishes that she would have gone on this boat, because she said that they his more of the waves.


When we got home, we were tired, so we just hung out together.  One of the things that the kids came up with was tag in the big, beautiful lawn.

This picture is taken from the lower lawn up to Daniel's house and balcony.  We are watching the game of tag going on below us.

The game of tag.  It was fun to see the kids being kids

Albert, Annalynn, Polly, and Scott

Albert, DeWitt, and Emma

Shadrach, Shannyn, Scott and Polly

Porter and Lillian carrying the roasted pig

Grandma and Grandpa came to Colorado for Devynne's high school graduation so we got to see them for a little bit.

Daniel, Rebecca, and Porter, shredding the meat.  Ok and I just want to say that my mouth is watering right now for the taste of that delious pork.  It was unbelievably good.  The flavor was perfect the tenderness was perfect, it was just perfect.  Go Daniel.  Connie had all the fixings and it was something so great to come home to after the fun day on the river.


It was so great for us to be able to come to Daniel and Connie's house, they were the perfect hosts.  They did so much for us and it's hard to say thank you when your given so much, but we had such a wonderful time with their family.  We loved everything about this couple of days, (wish that it could have been more)  Loved all of the food, all of the excitement, all of the fun, and all of the company.  Thank you to the Biggs family.  These are memories that we'll cherish forever.