First Day

Thought I was ready to send them back. Turns out I really miss having them around. Each day was an adventure this summer and now we have to settle into a routine, not really my style.

Mia was ready to go back she came home and said "I forgot how much I love the smell of school."
Jada had a good first day she wishes 1st grade was three instead of six hours or that the days would get longer so she had more play time after school.

Last Days of Summer

We jammed plenty of fun into the last days of summer break. First we spent the day at Deer Creek with perfect water until five when a giant rain storm blew through. Luke had just as much fun playing in the puddles as in the lake.


Next we spent some quality white trash time at the Monster Truck races. Hate to admit it but I'm starting to get a kick out of this type of thing (plan an intervention if I start growing a mullet.)
Last we spent the weekend playing hard in Bear Lake. We didn't get glass water but the kids spent plenty of time on the tube. They deserved it after patiently watching us wake board all summer. We went to the cave and had a crazy tour guide who thought turning out the lights and having us hike out in pitch black would be a good idea. I thought she was joking and didn't grab my kids turns out she wasn't. Jada was rightly scared and started crying I couldn't find her until a guy behind me turned on his key chain light. Don't know if I'm going to get her in another cave anytime soon.

Livin Up To the Name

We went to the Days of 47 rodeo not once but twice! The second time everyone decided to dress the part. It was entertaining both times. I like the bull riders and bareback riders, don't understand what would make someone want to do that but it's fun to watch.

Sunday Hikes

Each Sunday we have started loading up the truck and heading out for a new adventure. We've seen old mines, stinging needle, snakes, waterfalls, lakes, and lots of beautiful scenery. Each kid has suffered minor scrapes and bruises and some severe whining episodes but overall I know they love it especially when friends come along.
We didn't want to take Luke up this part but he threw the biggest fit when he saw his Mom and sisters take off without him. He has been the best hiker of all. This past Sunday we had a party and couldn't go hiking he kept asking when we were going to the mountains.

Happy Days!

So I know it is kind of lame to just post about all the wonderful fun things we have been doing. It makes it sound like our life is nothing less than perfect. Well we have been having a lot of fun but behind each sunny picture there has been multiple meltdowns and tempers lost but who doesn't go through that. All in all I can't complain I've got good family and friends. So here is another corny post: We met up with the cousins and spent the day running through fountains, playing in streams, and eating ice cream it doesn't get more summer than that!

Picture Perfect Weekend

What a great weekend! The girls spent the night with Lola then Saturday we all met up in Park City. Aunt Linzi took the girls summer clothes shopping so they are now very glam. We had dinner and then played in the fountain, Luke was especially fond of this.

Sunday we went up Mirror Lake Highway. We stopped and played along Provo Falls the river was really raging. (Notice all my kids in orange this is going to be our standard hiking color from now on!) Next we headed up to the lake it still has quite a bit of ice on it. We played in the snow and threw rocks into the run off. This is my idea of good times. Lovin that all of this is so close to home.

Scary Camping Trip.

We took the trailer out on Wed. night for a quick trial run. It took forever to get things up and going when we finally got to the site things seemed to be going great. I left to go pay the camp host and make a few phone calls the girls were playing games in the camper and Brandon was working on the battery, he thought Luke was with the girls, after 10 min. he decided to check on the kids. And no Luke!! He sent the girls around to other sites and to the bathrooms while he took off on the hiking trail next to our spot. He was certain that Luke would take the easiest route the trail lead to a river which is never a good thing with a two year old. I got back 30 minutes later and Mia was at our site crying, Jada was on the trail searching with her Dad. I found out what was going on and headed the opposite way of Brandon yelling for Luke. After about 10-15 more minutes I decided to go ask the camp host to come help us. On the way over I heard faint crying I stopped and listened then took off up the hill following the crying. I found him by a fence under a big pine tree straight up the steepest mountain, he didn't take the easy route but blazed his own trail. So lesson learned must keep Luke in eye sight at all times but at least I know he likes to hike!