Bustin' out

                                                MacKenzie looking regal on the hotel bed. 

Jackson's addition to the blog:

Mackenzie had a long day today. Because of the extreme heat and Arches National Park's strict pet policies she had to go to day care.  After careful consideration by her parents (and because it was the only option), she had to go to Karen's Canine Camp Ground.  After heading down a couple of country roads, passing several people with minimal teeth, and a brother and sister making out, we came up to the Camp Ground- it was a sight to see.  It consisted of a small cabin (office) that smelled like Carolyn's* (corrected. Thanks for the comment, Deb.) house (Jenna's grandma on Guy's side- a bit smokey) and a fenced in area where the dogs could play. It also had an area to get out of the heat.  With some reservations, we left our little MacKenzie at this backwoods Camp Bow Wow and went on our way.  After a long day of hiking, we returned to pick MacK up from camp. Imagine our surprise when we got to the cabin we found a note from Karen saying, "went to doctor will be back 1:30 to 2:00."  Instead of waiting for Karen we broke MacK out by prying a gate open and sneaking our little dog out.  We left Karen a note and her payment and were on our way to Salt Lake City.  Suffice to say Mackenzie has been a bit tight lipped and bit Jackson when he was trying to sleep during the drive.
If you look closely, you can see a "Y" in the mountain. Jackson snapped this photo on BYU's campus. I collect college t-shirts and needed to get one there. I went in to the bookstore with a sleeveless shirt and was informed that I was breaking dress code. Oops. I quickly left and sent Jackson in to buy a shirt for me. (Someone had to wait outside with MacKenzie.) We have NEVER been to a place and felt so foreign. It was like they knew that we didn't belong. Creepy. Also, the campus was really old. I kept looking for Greg or Marsha Brady because it was so 70's looking. 

Jackson's addition:

A quick story from when I waited for Jenna to be kicked out of the BYU bookstore. (Still laughing the Jenna, of all people, got kicked out for dress code violations!) Anyway, Mack and I were waiting outside the bookstore and we were both looking particularly cute (Mack)/ handsome (me).  Two young Mormon co-eds came by and began to admire MacK. They started talking to me so I mentioned to them I was waiting for my wife who was in buying items at the bookstore.  I typically mention something about my wife whenever I talk to any women in and around my age group just so they know I am taken (not that I really think a college girl is in the age group of girls I could date if I was still on the market).  Anyway, I quickly realized they were Mormon and this whole married thing might not be a deal breaker.  Just then they started mentioning things like, "I'm a great cook and clean well" or "I have wide birthing hips" and finally, "multiples run in my family."  When Jenna got back out I told her about the possible new wives that would be joining the family and she seemed OK with it.   

Before we left Moab for the day, Jackson and I hiked to the "delicate arch." It is the most famous arch in the park and is featured on Utah's license plate. The hike was a VERY strenuous 2.5 mile journey. I was having severe allergy issues and decided to wait for Jackson after about 1.5 miles. I talked to people as they hiked by-it is a busy trail- and Jackson went on with a Boy Scout troop. Too funny. They tried to make him a Mormon. Classic. I was sitting there with our backpack when a German family sat down next to me. They started speaking to me in German. I was LOST! I finally explained to them that I only spoke English so they conversed with me in my language. Hilarious. They said I look German and should learn to speak their language and fool people. I'm not sure why I would do that, but whatever. They were nice people and were such typical tourists. 
Jackson battled the trail and won to get these fancy photos. Good job, Jackson.


We're now in Ogden, Utah for the next two nights. We went to see the IRS headquarters this evening. It has a ton of security and no sign to pose next to with a funny face. Boo. :( Tomorrow we are going to downtown Salt Lake City to look around and then out to Antelope Island in the middle of the Great Salt Lake to do some floating and kayaking. It should be a really fun day!