Provo and Salt Lake

 An overnight stop at Tammy and Richard's home in Provo was perfect!  Jackson got to meet more family. 

 He loved playing with the race track and with Tammy's dollhouse.

For so long, Jackson was not a fan of having his picture taken.  I am glad that he finally decided he likes to pose.  These are in Tammy's neighbor's yard.  They really go all out for Halloween.

We made a quick stop at the Bean Museum on the BYU campus.

Jackson explored the 'cave' and even met the scary bear.

And posed with the tall, tall giraffes!

So handy that the museum is close to the Creamery....naturally we had to get some mint brownies for the road!  Delicious!   These were a favorite when we were at BYU and we even had them at our wedding reception.

George headed off to Boise while Mary, Jackson and I visited the Salt Lake Temple construction site.

An amazing project as they renovate this pioneer era temple with all the latest in earthquake protection.

Jackson could have watched all day.

There were lots of cranes moving equipment around.

Elevators taking the construction workers up and down!

Trucks and all kinds of heavy equipment.

Jackson was totally fascinated. 

On our way north to Boise, Mary did a little walk down memory lane as we drove around her alma mater, Weber State University.  I don't think she had been back since she got married in 2000.

A lot had changed!

Then it was 5 hours in the car with Jackson who had been spending multiple hours in the car for about a week.  Lots of songs and games entertained him pretty well.  We only had one melt down!

I have a lot of admiration for Mary.  

3000+ miles by herself driving with Jackson

What a woman!

What a mom!