Salt Lake with Grandma and Opa

My dad had a speaking engagement in Salt Lake so Sunday we all went out to Salt Lake. I was so happy to get to go and spend a little bit more time with my parents. Clint went out with us but once we got there he had to turn around and go back home for work. He did get to go out to eat with us before leaving though. He got a side of Ranch and Ryann enjoyed it too...

That night me, Grandma, and Ryann went swimming in the hotel pool.

Ryann and Grandma had lots of fun.

Ryann would get out and jump into Grandma's arms. Then Grandma would help her over to the stairs and repeat. I was so excited to see Ryann actually kick her feet a few times. Those few swim lessons we did seemed to have stuck.

The next morning we stopped by to see Opa at his conference before heading out to the aquarium.

To say Ryann loved the aquarium would be a HUGE understatement. She had so much fun I was ready to take her back again the next day just to watch her excitement. I wish we lived closer so I could take her more often.

Pointing at a fish.

Checking out the seahorses.

Touching the water in the touch pool.
I touched the stingray, but Ryann would have NOTHING to do with it.
Sea turtle

There was a little kids area with rocks to climb on and small tanks set in them. Ryann loved this area. We had a hard time pulling her away.

Grandma and Ryann watching the penguins. Ryann ran back into this area 3 times. Luckily Grandma kept going back with her to see them.
By the time we went to see the otters Ryann was pretty tired, but she still enjoyed them.

Mommy and Ryann watching the otters.

Grandma and Ryann in the otter den.
I love Cupcake Wars on the Food Network Channel. There was a Utah baker that won, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, so I have wanted to go try her cupcakes. My mom and I checked out the bakery after the aquarium.

I got a Cookies and Cream cupcake and the Cupcake Wars winner Creme Brulee cupcake. Delicious! I definitely loved the Creme Brulee cupcake best. My mom got a couple cookies and they were delicious too. I wish I could have eaten one of everything she made.

Ryann enjoyed her cake pops that Grandma picked out for her.
It was "Baby Animal Season" at the This Is The Place monument, so we went to show Ryann the animals. We have never been to the monument, so we checked out a few of the homes that were available to view too.

All the babies were so cute, but Ryann wanted nothing to do with them. She didn't even like it when I caught them and held them.

Ryann preferred the baby chicks in the cages.

And the plastic cow.
We went back to see Opa after he finished speaking. Grandma and Opa took Ryann to the Disney store and spoiled her. She got a Nemo and Scamp stuffed doll and then Mickey silverware.

Then we went to Temple Square to look at the flowers.
I had so much fun with my parents and was glad Ryann got to spend some more time with them. Thank you mom and dad for a great week with you!