THE MANGUM FAMILY: Michael's Back!

Michael flew home today after spending 10 fun-filled days in Utah visiting friends and family by himself. He started off the trip at his friend Will's house up in Farmington. They did all sorts of amazingly fun things, like going to Lagoon, a SL Bees AAA baseball game and Cherry Hill Waterpark. The Andres' family lived in Houston years ago and Michael and Will had their first sleepover together when Michael was just 2 & 1/2! They were pretty inseparatable as Batman and Superman until Will's family moved when Michael was 5. It is always so fun to spend time with them!

Michael continued his Utah adventure by spending a few days with his friend Bear. The McCann's just moved to Utah this spring from Virginia, so it was so awesome that Michael was able to see them too. We got to know and love the McCanns during their stay in Houston a few years ago. They have 5 great kids, one of them being Trevor's best friend, John. Trev and I are already plotting a trip for us to visit! Michael loved being with Bear, looking out their window and seeing Y mountain, and going to their grandparents awesome cabin for a night. I think he also like having the other kids around to remind him of his siblings :)

MICHAEL AND HIS COUSIN ISAAC

It was then on to my brother Scott's house. It was a week-end of Bowman fun with the baby blessing of my beautiful nephew Isaac. All of my brothers, my parents and my sister and her kids were able to be there. Michael was the lone representative from our family thanks to the astronomical plane ticket prices :(

Michael had tons of fun with the family, riding in the convertible Uncle Bob had rented, playing ball with my "little" brothers, eating awesome food (and sending me text messages while he did it, so my mouth would water...so mean!), playing with cousins, shopping at the BYU bookstore, and of course, attending the blessing and festivities! Scott and Jenny have such a cute little family and were the perfect hosts!

We were awfully glad to get him back today, and I think the tired kid was glad to see us too! Hayley and Trevor had made him a sign to hold up at the airport. Unfortunately, I just had one piece of posterboard, so Hayley's was on 1 side and Trevor's was on the other and they just flipped it over so Michael could see each side.