Our reason for going to Utah was not a fun one. Matt's mom was in a coma and passed away Friday, December 19. Here is her obituary..Thanks to all who offered support for Matt, it is not a fun or easy experience losing a parent.
Lynne Bates Curtis Lougy
Lynne was born on Oct. 5, 1946, to Elman Bates Curtis and Madelyn Huffman Curtis. Lynne returned home to her Heavenly Father on Dec. 19, 2008. Being a lifelong member of the LDS Church, Lynne married her loving husband, Dennis Leroy Lougy on June 25, 1965, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Lynne is a beloved daughter of our Heavenly Father who has given her life in charity and service to others. She is mother, sister, friend, missionary, musician, a poet, a tender heart and a warm smile. Lynne enjoyed being a grandmother to all the children, in and out of her family. She led music and told stories as sister friendly in primary. Of all the titles, sweetheart, sweetie pie, honey and dear, the dearest is loving wife.
Lynne is survived by her husband Dennis and her six children; Karen, Bryan (Nancy Cragun), Sherri (Sifa Mahe), Deanna, Matthew (Wendi Draude), April May. She is also survived by her eight younger brothers and sisters. Her joy was complete with 13 grandchildren.
We love you our special angel, sister friendly, sweetheart, mom, sister and grandma, you are loved tremendously and will be missed.
Funeral services will be held on Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. at the LDS Tooele 4th ward, on the corner of 200 South and 200 West. A viewing will be held prior to services at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be given at Zions Bank in Tooele in Lynne B. Lougy’s name.
Condolences can be sent to www.SereniCare.com.
While in Utah, we decided it would be fun to take the kids to see the lights on Temple Square. Well, Northern Utah has this fabulous train that takes you from Nancy's area to SLC. We rode the train (Rielly was in heaven). We had lots of fun, unfortunately my camera died and Nancy's card rejected all the pictures we took at Temple Square. The train ride is all I have.
Holly, Amelia, Aunt Nancy, and Rielly. Freezing while waiting. It was COLD!
Nate, Alexis, Holly, Amelia, Rielly, Eric, and Lilly
Eric, Matt, Uncle Bryan, and Nate's back
The train
Finally riding the train, Lilly and Rielly.
Rielly, Alexis, Holly, and Eric
We were all in SHOCK and amazement that Amelia actually let someone put her hair up. Nancy was able to do her hair. I won't lie and say it lasted all day, but it did last a good couple hours. We got pictures for proof.
While in Utah we went and visted with Santa. Aunt Nancy, her nephew Patrick, Alexis, Rielly, and Amelia. I think the kids thought this Santa was a bit 'interesting'. They had fun though.
Rielly AKA 'Ralphie'-As Santa put it.
Alexis and Santa
Amelia not liking Santa, AT ALL!
Rielly, AKA 'Ralphie' showing us the coloring book from Santa.
Patrick and Rielly completely crashed out on the ride home.
Amelia covering her face because she hates stormy weather..poor kid was traumatized from the summer storm we drove through.
The other snow was Wednesday, Dec 17. This one shut down the city. Mainly because there are not snowplows here and it snowed enough to cancel school. This is the only good picture I got. In the picture is my tree in my front yard, it is not real happy to be cold and covered in snow. The white dots is snow, not a bad camera. 
Here are some pictures of the snow..this is from the first snow Monday, Dec 15.
THe snow was just starting here:
This is all we got-enough for Rielly to play in.
Rielly making a snowball.
Rielly looking at the snow in awe and amazement!
Yep, that's right, it's snowing!! Excitment for the kids, not so much for us that have to face the Las Vegas/California drivers. Heaven help us today!! It is beautiful and I don't miss it. However, it is a really nice change from the norm. But I will be happy for the sun again tomorrow or the next day! I will post pictures later after it accumalates a little more. Yes, it's sticking. Rielly will be so excited.