Bryce, Manti & Family Reunion.....

The much anticipated trip to Bryce Canyon and the Stout Family Reunion finally arrived. Last week we ventured off to beautiful Utah and had a great week with family.





















We spent MANY hours in the car as we traveled up highway 50 across Nevada. I have to say it was a really beautiful scenic drive and MUCH better than the normal boring highway 80 route.



















We hit a pretty crazy sandstorm along the way to Bryce that was insane. You could literally see only 10 feet in front of you. Thankfully it was a very lonely highway and everyone else around seemed to have other things keeping them busy.






















We made it to Bryce and had the most awesome cabins about 250 feet away from the edge of the canyon. It was so peaceful and pretty there.


















We met up with my cousin Lauri and her family at Bryce and all stayed in a row of cabins. The kids were AWESOME! They had a blast playing with all the pine cones, sticks, dirt and whatever they could find to play with.

























This was the coolest tree I have ever seen. It looked like it was seriously something out of a movie. The roots were exposed and it looked like it had just climbed up the canyon. Way too cool!























Elliot, Brian, Lauri, Mark and I took the older kids down the canyon on a great hike. The views were unlike anything I have ever seen. The kids were troopers on the hike and didn't complain too much along the way. It was quite a good hike up so we were all pretty relieved to reach the top.




























After we said goodbye to Bryce Canyon (sniff, sniff)- we drove out to Manti and met up with some more of my relatives. The Mormon Miracle Pageant was that evening. The weather was great, the company was awesome and the Pageant was really neat. A lot of effort goes into the Pageant and I was very happy to have the kids there to witness it. The Manti Temple is very special to my family as it is where my parents, grandparents and great grandparents were all sealed.




















On Saturday we met the whole Stout family in Sandy for a great BBQ. We were able to reminisce about the wonderful heritage that we come from..... my grandparents- Nana & Bumpsy. We all shared memories and stories about growing up and it was great to be together with all the Aunts, Uncles and cousins.






















Wrapping up the week- we met at Temple Square and walked around as a family.




The week could not have been better and I am grateful to have been able to spend this time with my family. I will always remember this great trip and I look forward to the next Stout Reunion.