On Pioneer Day we went on a hike up at Albion Basin. The wildflowers were beautiful and our kids were good little hikers.
Their favorite part of the hike was a little section where they could climb on rocks.
One of my favorite photos from the day.
Another favorite photo...Millie on Seth's shoulders and Phin trying to be like his Dad.
After the hike we went to cousin Eliza's birthday party. The kids made masks and played and played.
Later that afternoon we met Carver and Jeff at the pool
We were planning to head to Nona and Papa's later for dinner...but we were slightly delayed. Nona called to let us know there was a brush fire in their neighborhood and the Blvd up to their neighborhood had been shut down. While we were waiting at our house we sent off a few parachute fireworks.
We finally were able to make it up the Blvd and when we arrived we walked down to check out the action before dinner.
It was scary how close the flames came to houses. This is looking down on the spot where Seth and I got engaged...that is now filled with houses.
We watched this helicopter flying back and forth dumping water on the flames. They had a spot just of Victory Road with an inflatable pool that they used to refill the water.
The next day we headed out to Lagoon to meet up with our Hatch cousins.
Phin and Millie rode Rattlesnake Rapids with their cousins.
Then we all went on the train.
Phin was brave enough to go on some of the Big kid rides...his favorite was the Bumper Cars.
Phin and Millie tried this one...which kept my heart pounding the entire time...I was so afraid Millie would fall out.
Phin and Gavin played a few games.
Then we watched Jamie, Hannah and Hyrum ride the Skycoaster.
Seth's work was hosting a party at the Bees game so we left Lagoon and headed right to the ballpark. Our friend Dave was in town from Texas and was able to meet up with us. After a yummy hotdog and hamburger dinner I took the kids over to ride the train.
Then they played on the playground.
Phin played with some older kids on this mini-field. Here he is on 2nd base..
learning to pitch...
The next day we headed back to Lagoon because Papa was exec of the day. This has got to be my favorite picture of Millie at Lagoon this season.
This is likely Phin's last season on the boats...
Phin and Millie have been learning to clean up...and their playroom has become a nightly chore. It cracks me up how much more they want to play once everything has been cleaned up. It is like they suddenly remember that they have toys.
We spent a Friday morning up at Nona's house watching Carver. He likes to be just like the older kids and climbed up to eat a second breakfast with them.
The Hatch family returned on Friday night for a little adventure. We went up Mueller Park to roast hot dogs and marshmallows.
Beth, Eliza, Lily and Henry were also able to join us.
The Hatch family brought their Woof Em sticks aand made us a delcious campfire treat.
They stayed the night with us and the next morning we had an amazing time showing them around garage sales in our neck of the woods.
Phin has decided that he needs to lift weights like his parents....and he has decided that the 5 pounders are perfect for him because he is 5.
He was a chocolaty mess at Seth's softball game. He loves to bring his monster truck along to games.
I pulled a little painting project out of the closet one afternoon.
