Colorado Cousins

This past weekend we got to have house guests.  My sis-in-law and her kids came for a visit from Colorado.  JT's brother had to head back early because of work and we missed him.  We had fun hanging out at home and also a fun day at Lagoon.

Kyson wanted to get wet and every ride we went on he just got a few splashes.  This is his look of great disappointment!

Bri has mastered the art of the blood-curdling scream.  This is her screaming while we were riding the FERRIS WHEEL! (scary...)

I have to share how proud I am of my daughter.  A few years ago she got it in her head that she didn't like roller coasters.  She would try a few but then put her foot down and wouldn't ride any of the big rides at Lagoon.  This made me not want to take her there, so it has been three years since we have really even been to Lagoon.  This year I told her I would like her to try a few and see if her feelings have changed.  She resisted for most of the day, but in the end I told her that I would go on some "hurley" rides with her if she would go on some roller coasters with me.  She got up the nerve and absolutely LOVED them, and wants to go back and ride some more!  The second part of that story is that I kept my promise and rode a hurley ride, and well...hurled.  Not the best end to a fun day, but still proud of my girlie.

Ward Campout

Our ward campout was up Ogden Canyon again this year, we went to a fun campground that has a river next to it where Bri was able to swim and have some fun.  JT was busy this year and couldn't come, so Breezy and  I went and hung out with our ward family without him.  I decided I didn't want to bother with a tent and so we slept in the back of our Jeep.  I thought it was going to be a tight squeeze, but we ended up having plenty of room, and plenty of length too!  We love where we live and love our neighbors.  It was a fun time.

Eighteen Years and counting!

While we were in Zions we celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. It was total coincidence that we stopped through there on our honeymoon too! (Actually, that is the last time we were in Zions, it is a shame to be away from such a beautiful place for so long!)

We had fun celebrating our anniversary with Bri, it was a fun day!

We had a fun family trip to St. George and Southern Utah. Most of our time was spent out of doors either hiking or biking. We bought new bikes last fall and this was the first time we have taken them on more than just a city bike trail, which was really fun. It was nice to be out of town and be able to spend some time together as a family.

Hanging gardens in Zions

Hiking in the Narrows of Zions

I liked this because we look like pirates!

Hiking in Zions again, this time to the Emerald Pools

And a stop at the St. George Temple,

what a beautiful place!

Happy 4th of July

And a fun shot to add to my Coke collection...

a Coke bollard!