7/4/08

Happy 4th of July!!

For several years we have gone to the balloon festival in Provo, it's a fun tradition but one that makes us all tired, it starts at 6am! Well worth it though!

Summer

Savannah

Macie (we met Tim & Angie there)

The whole gang (don't we all look fabulous at 6am?)

cool Vanna

Zack

We saw Wayne and his wife there, that's for you Jerry

Atlie, Macie, Angie

Summer, Atlie, Sydney

Zack

Summer, Sydney, and Atlie were so cute holding hands

Pretty darn good picture I took with my cheap ol camera!

We got breakfast at the golden arches and then drove the Nebo loop, it was amazing! And of course we saw lots of cows!

We stopped at the Devils Kitchen, a very mini version of Bryce Canyon





Then we went up to Sundance to ride the ski lift up the mountain, it was AWESOME! I was slightly nervous at first but then it was good...until we started coming back down, I don't think the knots in my stomach left until we were back safely on the ground!


Zack said, "This is SO AWESOME!" He kept wanting to shake the lift...

Summer didn't get scared at all

Syd was scared at first, she's the most like me!




Here's the steep going down part I didn't like!


The kids crashed in the car, it had already been a long day and it was only 12:00 noon!

After a nice slow afternoon of naps/quiet time, we went to see the fireworks show at Thanksgiving Point. Tom found a secluded spot on the other side of the park next to the RR tracks, it turned out to be great! My favorite part was hearing the kids scream and squeal at each explosion of light. So sweet!

I wish I could hide my tired eyes better...

It was so windy, it always is at Thanksgiving Point!

Goof ball



'Z' for Z-man!



2 goof balls

Poor Sydney was having a little meltdown and Vanna took our picture

I love Summer's reactions, it was so loud she hid behind me at one point





What a great 4th! We love this country...even though technically (Tom keeps reminding me) I'm a "redcoat". Whatever! :)

Splash park

How does Herriman get three of these and we have none??!! I am seriously talking to the city about this one!

Yes, that's Sydney on top! Crazy girly!

Vanna and Macie running in the background

Horse Parade

We went to a horse parade as part of "round up" week here in our town. It was fun, but HOT!! I don't know if the kids liked the horses or the candy that was thrown more, I think maybe the candy. Savannah kept screaming, excitedly, at me to take pictures of every horse that went by! That girl just LOVES horses!





7/2/08

What's better...

than being on the "dreadmill" and watching tv/movies?....LISTENING to audio books while on the treadmill!!! And just guess what is the first book I will be listening to?? Yep, Eclipse!!! I guess I will be spending the next 19 hours on the tread! I can't wait! YAY! I have always wanted to get exercise in AND read books but who has time with all the work of a mother of 4 and full time teacher??? Well, I had an epiphany when I came across audible.com, I'm in love! Thank you ipod! Now how much you want to bet I"ll get on the treadmill JUST to listen to my book! I have 20 books in my wishlist, waiting to download, and most of them are Jane Austin, I am just so excited!!! Maybe NOW I can see myself shrink while getting incredible enjoyment and enrichment from books!!! WOO HOO, see ya, I'm going walkin!!!

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