Hutchinson Island: A Snider Vacation

but since we live so close,
they invited us to spend a couple days with them.
"Us" as in Mitchell Max and Cassie.
not our parents..

The pool had ridiculous rules like:
#1 No babies, even Rita.
#2 No Quidditch, even if you don't splash.
#3 You must wear a silly tye-dye wristband.
#4 Only four people allowed in the pool at a time.
Okay, I made that one up.

And it was fun to have both the pool and beach so close.

So thank you Snider family!
We're glad to be back in Florida!!

It was good seeing the Clarks again..

..and recalling so many great memories.

Courtney (Casper, now) and her daughter Lynley!
Jake, Cassie, and Gavin all hardly remember
even knowing each other.
Mitch and Jake


COME VISIT US IN FLORIDA!

CORTNEY!

We LOVE Cortney!

Thanks for seeing Eclipse with us,
taking us to the Calle warehouse,
and hooking us up with a huge TV for SPAIN VS THE NETHERLANDS!

We hope you and Aleksi get the Ghost House!
(there's a little girl ghost who live in the indoor cellar,
but plays on the tree-swing at night).

Who says boys don't rate girls for funniness?

Cortney took us to Provo Canyon
and we built a fire
(in two seconds because it's SO dry).

We did get busted by the cops
for being there past closing.
Whoops.

Yes, both people in this photo are Max.


We miss you CORT!

A Visit to Temple Square

After picking Cassie up from EFY in Salt Lake,
we drove to Temple Square,
and did everything that
Mitchell
wanted to do (as usual),
which was everything we could do.

(jumping across America)

Most fascinating was the Church History Museum.
This statue of Angel Moroni is only a few inches shorter than
the ones atop almost every LDS temple.

We also loved see all the original paintings
and the Christus statue.

Happy Birthday, Kiddo

EIGHTEEN!

Max enjoys a tres leches and a day in the pool.

Then, later a trip to Salt Lake for the Modest Mouse concert!
Which would've been better without the HUGE crowd,
the girl who gagged over Max's shoes,
and the stench of cigarettes.

And although we lost Max for a moment in the dense crowd,
we'd all agree we had a good time.

After the concert, we walked several blocks to see
the Salt Lake LDS Temple lit up at night.
It was pretty beautiful.
With all the jumping photos we've taken,
Aleksi joked we were
"jumping across America"
on this trip.

Sundance, Utah

Brian and Tillia drove us through

the Alpine Loop and Provo Canyon
until we got to Sundance.

It was the most beautiful part of Utah we'd seen.

It was about 50 degrees,
so the Krallis' treated us to hot chocolate!

And handmade lollipops,
or as Utards say it,
SUCKERS.

They did have cool flavors:
Spicy Apple Cider
Mint Chocolate Chip
Peaches & Cream
Butterscotch
Cinnamon Roll
and more.

Summer Skin (tan)

We did go swimming a lot, which is perfect,
because that's what we LOVE to do.

Thanks to the Bonnet family
for letting us all come over so much!
"Do it again, do it again!"

And we trampolined a lot!
Max can do a flip. Everyone else can just jump.

the Y

"The Y" is the actual letter Y painted on stone,
visible on the mountain behind Brigham Young University
Although the air was chilly,
it didn't make the hike up any easier,
especially with Leland on my shoulders.
It was neat seeing Utah Valley from a birds eye view.
We could see several temples, chapels,
and even the Missionary Training Center!
Coleman has trouble smiling.
As for Evelyn.. I can't tell if she was trying to be funny.

sitting and jumping on the Y.
dangerous?
and that's Gavin, our friend growing up.

Special Thanks to the Krallis Family

Coleman Evelyn Leland Claire Ruby

Thanks Brian and Tillia!
We love your family!