Great Grandpa Brown's 94th Birthday

My Mom, Grandma & Grandpa Smith, my kiddos and myself got to go to Hurricane for my Great Grandpa Brown's 94th birthday party. It was so great to get to see all our family that we have down there, since the last time I went, Alyssa was two years old. Grandpa's party was great. We had a big meal and then did some line dancing. Before the party we took a drive out to Apple Valley to see Grandma & Grandpa's old house so the kids could nap and couldn't resist driving a little further out to Colorado City. I read the book, Escape, by Carolyn Jessop and have been a little fascinated with the whole polygamy thing. All the stuff about Warren Jeffs on the news has just made me more curious. It was so WEIRD driving through the town and a little scary too! We got some stares and weren't sure if we were being followed at times. We didn't have time to check out their stores though, so we will do that on our next trip. The day before we came home we took a quick trip into Zion's National Park. We were able to come home with a big bag of pomegranates that came from my Grandma's yard and a big bag of Brigham tea that G-pa Smith and Jack picked for us. We had a such a great time and staying an extra day wasn't enough to do all we wanted so hopefully we will get to go again around Easter.


5 Generations


Colorado City Kids


Polygamists Farming the Amish Way


Uncle Jack, Aunt Vernie, Aunt Mindy, Shelley, G-ma Josie, G-pa Clair, Candace, Alyssa, & Cole



Candace and Jenny