Minneapolis, Minnisota

We got spoiled in September and got to go on two vacations. The 15th- 20th of September Kurt's work had their annual Grand Convention in Minneapolis Minnesota. Since I had been to conventions in the past I wanted to go along.

As soon as we got there from the airport we went to our hotel and then we went to eat with Kurt's department.
Sitting beside Kurt is Derek Cullimore (co-worker/bishop/neighbor/one of his best friends)

The first night we went to the Twins Baseball Game with lots of people Kurt works with.


The next day while Kurt worked to get ready for convention I toured the city and went to the Mall of America(US Biggest Mall)!

These are the friends that I met on the train. Young Living Distributors from Costa Rica

At the Mall of America this is the amusement park in the center of the mall.

Then surrounding the amusement park in a circle are three levels of stores and stores and more stores.

I was there 7 hours and I didn't even walk though half of it!

That evening we had a reception kick off to Welcome Everyone.


The next day the festivities and learning started.

Bishop Cullimore on the big screen.

Every night there was some event going on in the Product Expo. These are the Ningxia Red Dancers dancing at the Ningxia Red Bar.
Kurt working at the Bar.

My favorite was the Oxygen Bar. They had essential oils in the oxygen grapefruit, frankincense, Breath again and Peace and Calming. It was the best.



Another thing that I got to do at convention was work at the Young Living Spa. It was actually really fun. It was awesome because the clients know how beneficial the product are and just loved every minute of the treatment. I did a treatment call the Raindrop Technique.

The very last night was very fun. These are some the girls I got to know. Went went shopping then got all dresses up for the last night Extravaganza.

Our feet were so tired. We are walked back to our hotel in the Skywalk. The skywalks were cool. They were bridges that went from building to building downtown so that you didn't have to go outside. It only took 5 mins to walk to our hotel from the convention center.

The End

Finally Vacation at Lake Powell!

Yay Vacations are my favorite thing to write about. I don't know why it has taken me so long! :-) September 2nd - 7th we were invited to Lake Powell with Kurt's uncle Lyle and their family.

This is Uncle Lyle and Aunt Lori's House Boat

Having a blast! Left to right: Laura, our cousins Britt, Brooke, Alanna, Spencer



Kurt driving the big boat with Uncle Lyle

Brigham, Spencer, Casey, Lori and Maddie (Enjoying the ride)


My pretty glitter toes.

Lori, Maddie and my pretty toes

We ate lots of yummy food

Spent many hours here on the lounge chairs!



Everyday we played on the ski boat.

Brook and Britt tubing

Myself Wake Surfing. The water for wake boarding and surfing was perfect. I love Lake Powell


Maddie and Brigham playing horseshoes


Lori and me. We played in the water a lot.

Going down the slide

Jumping off the houseboat.

One of the greatest days was Sunday. It was nice to enjoying the sabbath in a beautiful location. This is a makeshift chapel. Uncle Lyle is a bishop so we took the sacrament and had a testimony meeting.

We went on a Sunday boat ride

This is what we saw



The next day was the day to head back home. Here Kurt is on the top deck with internet service finally watching the BYU game. Streaming it from our Tivo at home. Love him!


This trip was especially fun for me. Because I love to boat and my family raves about Lake Powell, but, the last time I was there I was this size in 1984.
Next time I'm not going to wait that many years to go back.

Thank you so much for the fun week! It was the perfect vacation to end the summer.