We made it up to Pettingill's for peaches, cherries, and shakes!
Our reason for going by there so early in peach season (which is why they still had cherries) was to visit G'ma for a belated birthday celebration. Cousins were there so it was an extra fun trip. We took G'ma to Kneaders and made sure she had an extra dessert in her fridge. G'pa was meditating...all....week....long. I think I would go out of my mind being silent that long, but it would probably solve some of my problems to stop talking and listen to myself for a long stretch of time. It's in the back of my mind to set up a meditation practice. I am thinking 20 min of relaxing yoga with 10 min meditation at the end 3 times a week right before bed....maybe when school starts.
Byron's Archery class ended. This was such a fun event that turned into a neighborhood gathering twice a week. The park where they held the class has lots of shade and a stream running through it...perfect for these close to 100 degree days!
2 of Byron's Cub Scout friends - the third was gone that day.
Soren shot out another one of his teeth. This tooth didn't get pushed out by the one underneath because the adult tooth grew in behind it! Never has this happen with the other kiddos. Wondering what this might mean in future orthodontic bills.
My friend Stacie and I decided to get brave and take all the kids on a hike in Salt Lake without dads.
I have wanted to do Donut Falls Hike for so long but all the reviews say "don't go on weekends..it's too crowded". It was crowded on this weekday so that is some valid advice.
We saw a fox and tons and tons of squirrels and chipmunks. The rodents are basically domesticated pets at this point...they let the kids pet them.
We hiked the falls and then had a picnic lunch at The Birches picnic area.
It was beautiful as well...and empty which is always a nice bonus near the city.
We are lucky to have such cute friends, and it's funny how times change. Fielding and Byron have been buddies since toddlerhood, but back in the day, it was Larsen and Miriam who were pals, and then Soren and Greta. Now Soren can't get enough of Larsen and Greta and Miriam are tied at the hip.
Ladies Hike #6 Farmington Waterfall and Crashed cars hike.
Beautiful, and fun, and fast, and interesting.
Definitely taking the family on this one.
I had to talk everyone into a photo, and warn them that they will be on my blog.
Here we are in the raw...aging gracefully if it kills us!
Summer bucket list check off - Movie in the Park
It was Star Wars The Force Awakens so it was a no-brainer which movie to pick.
We went early for Pokemon hunting, a walk to Subway for dinner picnic, and then enjoyed the show!
We hadn't seen it since the theatre last December so it was super fun for us. We got home about 11:30 pm and the kids were up by 7, thats why we only chose 1 movie per summer.
I know there will come a time when they are teenagers wanting to sleep in till 10 (which will absolutely drive me crazy) and I will miss how eager they are to start their days, but man alive is 8 too much to ask for?
It was beautiful as well...and empty which is always a nice bonus near the city.
We are lucky to have such cute friends, and it's funny how times change. Fielding and Byron have been buddies since toddlerhood, but back in the day, it was Larsen and Miriam who were pals, and then Soren and Greta. Now Soren can't get enough of Larsen and Greta and Miriam are tied at the hip.
Ladies Hike #6 Farmington Waterfall and Crashed cars hike.
Beautiful, and fun, and fast, and interesting.
Definitely taking the family on this one.
I had to talk everyone into a photo, and warn them that they will be on my blog.
Here we are in the raw...aging gracefully if it kills us!
Summer bucket list check off - Movie in the Park
It was Star Wars The Force Awakens so it was a no-brainer which movie to pick.
We went early for Pokemon hunting, a walk to Subway for dinner picnic, and then enjoyed the show!
We hadn't seen it since the theatre last December so it was super fun for us. We got home about 11:30 pm and the kids were up by 7, thats why we only chose 1 movie per summer.
I know there will come a time when they are teenagers wanting to sleep in till 10 (which will absolutely drive me crazy) and I will miss how eager they are to start their days, but man alive is 8 too much to ask for?
