4th of July Vacation

We are having a great summer. After the kids finished swim lessons we headed to Utah for several days. When we got there we took the kids to the splash pad and then Janet, Jeff, Clark, Scott and I went to Stadium of Fire at BYU. It was a good time. The fireworks were awesome! On Sunday we just hung out and that night we had Sunday dinner and played family games. During the day I snuck down to Lehi to visit Scott's sister Carole who is bed ridden. She had a baby a month ago and has had some complications. She had to have surgery and is stuck in bed for awhile. Jeff and Janet watched Greta and Hannah the whole time we were visiting. Hannah is a adorable but she's a lot of work. Janet said it right when she said that Jeff should sprout angel wings for taking care of Hannah. He is excellent with babies/small kids. Later that night we went and watched an outdoor movie with some friends.

On Monday we went on a hike up Albion basin. That was a BEAUTIFUL drive and hike. Ryan was a beasty and not fun on the hike but other than that it was great. After the hike we went and swam in Mandy's pool for several hours. Her pool temperature was amazing! I hate cold water. Later that night they lit off some fireworks and we played some games after the kids went to bed. 

On the 4th of July we were supposed to get up and go to the Holladay breakfast but the kids slept in so we had breakfast at home. Later that day some of us went to Wonder Woman and some went to Despicable Me 3. Later we drove to Lehi to be at Carole's house for dinner, swimming, and fireworks. Carole has a great view of Utah valley from her back patio. You can see fireworks from all over the valley.

The next day we came home. On Friday we had a BBQ with our friends and met a couple from online and they were awesome. I love meeting people from some of my facebook groups. They are the best! That's about all, trying to stay cool. It's HOT, wish we had a neighborhood pool.

These two are so cute sometimes.

We go play at the river a lot. It's free and close and GREAT!

Backyard fun.

Corbin poopped a hole in this pool yesterday. WHY??? I told Scott to not let me buy one enct year. They never last.

I made homemade jam from our own raspberries. This is a first for us! Woot, woot!

Swim lessons..

Lunch in the park after lessons.

Fort! Gabby, "See this is what happens when you make us get off electrnics." Ha.

4th of July cuties (after the 4th). Ha/

Splash pad in Utah.

Cousins!

Ring around the rosie.

Nicole and Rustin hosted the kids each night for bed. They are the best!

Albion basin hike.

Stadium of fire.

Movie!

Swimming!

Nicole hosted a tea party. 

View from Carole's patio. She said a neighbor snagged this shot. 

Gabby drawings 

Nana with her iphone nerds.

Papa with his biggest fans. Popsicle cheers!

BBQ with our Boise friends and the Hamms visiting from Seattle. LOVE!