Day 1--Jackson Hole on Glen's Birthday

Memorial Day weekend found the Thomas family heading off on a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It just so happened to be Glen's birthday, which Klarissa took great sport in letting everyone know about. At Gandolfo's, our lunch stop, the owner came out to wish Glen a happy day and join in singing "Happy Birthday" to him.


Upon arrival, everyone got settled in their own rooms. Abe and Klarissa in theirs...


Jeff and Sarah in theirs...


and this is how happy Benjamin was about having to share a room with his parents.


It was nice to see the loving way the two newlyweds looked at each other.



We checked out the brochures in the hotel lobby for fun things to do in the area.


The group went walking around the town of Jackson to see what there was to see.


Of course there was the famous antler archways leading into the central town park.


Who could resist a touristy pose in front of a giant, stuffed buffalo with lighted, antler wreaths in the background?


There was a sign that reminded us of the birthday boy.


Here's a little rest stop made on a bench under the covered, wooden walkway.


The Teton Steakhouse was the restaurant Glen chose for his birthday dinner meal.


They so kindly offered him a blue, birthday balloon which the waitress tied around his wrist so he had to wear it on his walk back through town.


The balloon remained intact as we arrived at The Trapper Inn where we were staying.


Our rooms were located on the middle, upper level.


The group chose to end the day by going to a quaint, little movie theater right near our hotel to see "Terminator".


What a great birthday for my husband!

Happy Birthday To Glen

In honor of the guy who started posting these "through-the-years" birthday blogs, here we go with his...






2 Years Old












4 Years Old










6 Years Old












13 Years Old










1982










1996







2005






Alaskan Cruise









San Francisco








Yankee Stadium








Cold hot dogs











BYU Fan




















Every time you see him, remember to say, "Happy Birthday, Glen!!"

Your family loves you!!!!!

Spur-of-the-Moment Super Stalkers

Someone in our family called the other day to see if his father and mother would just jump in the car and meet him and his wife in Las Vegas. I laughed and said, No way!" Glen laughed and said, "Sure!" A few days later, we were in the car and on our way.



I figured there would be no better place to stop for a break along the way than a certain hotel in Cedar City where our daughter works. She didn't know we were coming and I wanted to get her reaction to our sudden appearance. I expected maybe "MOM!!! So good to see you!!" or something like that. Instead, she greeted me with...



Although Sarah was hard at work...


she stopped for a minute to take a photo with us before we had to leave to continue on with our journey.


Glen and I were able to eat a delicious buffet dinner at Planet Hollywood before Abe, Klarissa and her grandmother arrived from San Francisco.


Abe got us to Vegas under the guise of going to see the fabulous Cirque Du Soleil show "O".


I'll give it to him that it was an absolutely fascinating show. We loved it and were amazed at all the stuff they did in and above the water and how the platforms under the water would raise and lower. It was pretty great and worth the long drive just to see that.

BUT...there were other things going on that weekend, like Jen and Jordan's wedding reception #2. Yes--I think we have now gone beyond wedding crashers and have become wedding stalkers!! Jen and Jordan were really great sports about it. They "seemed" happy to see us when we showed up for breakfast at the Bellagio the next morning.



I just had to get some of the Singapore noodles when I saw them on the buffet in honor of Benjamin who will soon be eating that kind of food. Here's to you, Ben...


After our breakfast/brunch, we went to the Las Vegas Temple.



Since it was such a hot day in Vegas (100 degrees) we were anxious to get back to the Bellagio and eat a cool gelato treat.



Soon we were off to find the gorgeous home where the outdoor reception was being held.



Jen got busy primping and then Klarissa and I helped get her dress all cinched up so she would be ready to greet the guests.



Here's Glen keeping himself entertained while we were busy.


Soon people started to arrive and the party began.








So sad we had to eat and run, but we had a long car ride ahead of us. We arrived home at 2:15 a.m., which turned our long night of driving into a short night of sleeping!

It was a fun trip (thanks for encouraging us to go, Abe) and we only wish we could go to Florida this weekend so we could attend Jen and Jordan's wedding reception #3. But, I think they are safe because the wedding crashing/stalking has ended. We have other plans. Too bad, because the Jackson/Olsens sure know how to throw some wonderful parties!!!