Monday, March 4, 2013

A Visit From My Parents!

My mom and dad came to
visit us over the weekend.
Our time together was action packed!

We enjoyed a nice dinner
at home on Thursday night.
We made steaks with baked potatoes
and cheddar biscuits - it was delicious.

Friday, the boys went skiing at Snowbasin
while my mom and I rode the train into
Salt Lake City to shop at City Creek Center.

Eric skiing at Snowbasin

My dad skiing at Snowbasin

My dad in the lodge at Snowbasin

Outside of the food court at City Creek

With my mom at City Creek

Shopping at City Creek

After a day of skiing and shopping,
we met up at the LDS Temple.
We had reservations at a restaurant
on the 10th floor of the Joseph Smith
building next to the Temple at
Temple Square.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City

With my parents - Temple Square, Salt Lake City

Temple Square, Salt Lake City

Temple Square, Salt Lake City
(One of the buildings we were allowed to enter - where
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performs)

Check out this view!  It looks like
a painting, doesn't it?!
It's not - it's the view from
the Roof restaurant,
where we had dinner Friday night.

The view from our table at the Roof Restaurant in the Joseph Smith Building

Gorgeous view from the 10th floor of the Joseph Smith Building at Temple Square

Gorgeous view from the 10th floor of the Joseph Smith Building at Temple Square

Gorgeous view from the 10th floor of the Joseph Smith Building at Temple Square

Saturday was an adventure.
We drove to Snowbird in Cottonwood
Canyon for a snowmobile tour.
It was the perfect day for it - crystal clear
skies and warm temperatures.

Snowbird, Utah

Snowbird, Utah

My mom was nervous about snowmobiling in the first place -
then they gave us avalanche beacons... that did not ease her apprehensions. 

The tram that took us to the top of the mountain - holds 125 people

After riding the tram to the top of the mountain, we had to ride a ski
 lift down the mountain to get to our snowmobiles.
(My dad is in the red coat on the left)

My parents on their snowmobile

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

My mom and dad's snowmobile tipped over while navigating up a side hill...
 no one was injured.

Flipping the snowmobile back over after the spill

Snowmobiling, Snowbird Utah

Sunday, we went to church
and then drove to Park City for lunch.
While in Park City, we visited the
Olympic Park Museum and shopped
at the Outlet Mall.

We had such a good time!
I'm so glad they finally got to visit!
Oliver enjoyed their visit as well.