Klingler Family: Family Vacation

We were able to go on a family vacation for 4 day June 19-22 in Salt Lake area. We had a great time. The kids were so excited to go they thought they should pack several days in advanced. I left it to them to get there own clothes packed. I gave them instruction on how many day were would be gone and to pack accordingly. They all managed to have enough clothes for the trip.

The first thing we did was take the kids to "Build A Bear Workshop" for them each to make a new friend. They had so much fun trying to pick out animal and then dress them. Aleeya wanted all of the bears and had a hard time just taking one. Jessica made a second bear to give her friend McKinley for her birthday, she dressed them a like and gave them the same name "Roxie".

Watching the bears get sewn up

Wednesday we took them to the Hogle Zoo where we were to meet the Lefler family for a day of fun. It ended up being only Megan and McKinley but it was still great to see them and spend some time with them. The Leflers were late getting to the zoo so we got to walk around and see most things twice. The kids favorite spots were the Giraffes and the new "Rocky Shores" exhibit were they got to see the bears. Since Jessica had a gift for McKinley, McKinley bought Jessica a gift, matching neckless' , one said Best, and the other Friends. Jessica loved it.

4 monkeys and 1 large gorilla

The Klingler children and McKinley at the "Rocky
Shores" Polar Bear statue

Thursday we drove up to Heber City and took the Heber Valley Railroad train down through Provo canyon. The kids loved it. They did a train robbery skit and my kids were place in charge of gaurding the prisoner, they thought it was the best, and have told everyone all about it. On the way back to Salt Lake we drove up to the "Olympic Village" in Park City and took pictures of the ski jumping hills.

Klingler Family in front of one of the Heber Valley Trains

Was the train robber, no just the Prisoner

Friday before heading for home we walked around Temple Square. The kids loved the south visitor center and the Salt Lake Temple model. Ky loved the spiral stair cases.

Salt Lake Temple Model

Before leaving were walked around the "City Creek" Mall. The kids loved all the water fountains. It was so hot that they wanted to try and get wet. They did have one that was a spray park fountain and they were sad I wouldn't let them play and get wet.

The kids favorite part of the trip was getting to play in the hotel swimming pool each night after the day's advantures. They all are over coming there fears of the water. Aleeya on the other hand just loves the water and doesn't care if it gets in her face, head goes under or anything else. She loves the water.