The Look

I figured since I didn't get to meet up with my SLC friend, I'd go ahead and post a picture of myself.

This is "THE LOOK" that I give my children when it's time to knock off whatever annoying behavior they have going on.

Just for you Bethany.  :)

The Look

A No Good, Very Bad Day

It all started with the snow.   We started out at 9:00--right as big, fluffy flakes started to fall.   The snow made Keith and I nervous and we both felt that stopping, even for a half an hour to visit my friend, was probably not a good idea.  Regretfully, I had to call and cancel.  The snow increased as we headed south until we were driving through slush, in traffic with horrid construction all the way through Salt Lake City.

Heading into the SLC area

Snow, snow and more---snow

Then, south of SLC, the engine started hesitating.  In the middle of nowhere to be exact. Mona, UT.  It turns out that the air filter was *sopping* wet.  So much for the redneck water ingestion solution.  It's still snowing and it's FREEZING.  Thankfully my dh is uber prepared and had a spare air filter with us and the know how and tools to change it.  The old one sat on the dash with Slippery Soap and we set off again.

Mona

Changing out the air filer

Two hundred miles later, going over two 6600 feet summits with snow the ENTIRE way, we end up at the KOA.  We miss the entrance to the campground so we have to turn around. As we turn around we go over a large bump and hear a very loud clank.  We pull into the KOA only to find that, somewhere along the way, we had lost the nut that secures the ball hitch on the trailer. The trailer is now off the hitch.  A trip to Napa  for a replacement hitch and a SPARE nut has everything back where it should be (not without a few choice swear words and all around bad attitudes--from the adults this time).

Keith replacing the &*^&%$%  nut

The &%$%# nut

At least the mountains are pretty

Thankfully the snow stopped and the sun came out.  Finally.

Of course, the advertised heated, INDOOR pool is actually an OUTDOOR pool and is closed for the season.  At least the kids were able to use the swings.....

Ah, blue sky

Here's looking forward to a better tomorrow.....

Sunset photo taken by Jake

Utah

As we made our way on I-84 toward Utah today, a couple of things stood out.  The very large, very clean rest areas in S. Idaho and the absolute horrid road conditions on I-84.  One bump after another.

We kept climbing up and up, seeing some snow (none on the road, thankfully!) as we went over Sweetzer Summet at 5530 feet elevation.

Sweetzer Summet

After about 350 miles, we pull into our RV park in N. Utah surrounded by mountains.   Jake forgot to pack his pajamas, so we walked to Wal-Mart, taking pictures the whole way, of course. 

Jake taking his shot

The mountains on the walk to WalMart

Another view

The park sign

I realized that I didn't have any pictures of the family (oops) so I snapped a few today. 

Jake

Joey

Keely

Dad

We are off to S. Utah tomorrow--still making our way to the Grand Canyon.  

We are stopping in Salt Lake City to meet a dear internet friend for a coffee--we can't visit long, but I'm looking forward to it!!