Utah/California: Day 4

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This morning we got up early to have breakfast with Gram and Gramps before they kept driving. Then we took Bella to get her hair cut. On the way over, I realized that the boys were looking pretty scraggly, so I got their hair cut too.

Gabe’s is so short! He loves it, but I may have died a little inside when she pulled out the clippers!!

Then we had some errands to run, like figuring out Bella’s bank account situation. Once that was taken care of, we had a quick lunch and then went back to the hotel for a couple of hours. I wanted to give Josy the opportunity to nap, but he was not interested in napping. Bella was though, so at least someone got a nap.

Then we went to the pumpkin patch. It was fun to get to do one of those fun fall things that everyone else posts pictures of that we don’t get to do at home. 

Gabe thought the maze was amazing. Josy did not. There were entirely too many pokey things in there was his taste. 

He did, however, love the hay ride…

We said hi to all of the animals. Most of them were lovely. The rooster was not. He full on attacked Gabe, who now has a nasty scratch.

The boys got to go on a horse ride, which they loved. I C was impressed that Josy wanted to do it. I thought he’d freak out when he got close to it, but no. He thought it was amazing.

When we’d done everything there, we went and got Bella’s senior pictures done.

Then we drive into the mountains to look at the valley on the other side, which was incredible! The other two refused to get out of the car and they totally missed out.

Then we headed back into town and got dinner, followed by some ice cream.



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