August Fun

Quinn's work had a family night at the Bee's Game on Aug. 4th. Since it was free we decided to take Emma and James and see how they would do. They had tons of fun riding the train, eating ice cream and playing at the play ground but other than that they were pretty bored.

One summer day we took two friends to the Children's Museum with us and had a blast. They played with balls, flew in a helicopter and found out what a hurricane feels like. While there some other friends invited us to go on a tour of the Conference Center with their Grandpa who is a missionary there. I have always wanted to take the kids there but had never done it. This was the perfect opportunity because we were already downtown. It was so neat. There are so many wonderful works of art in this great building too. That night I was beat but the kids were still up for going to the Davis County Fair with Dad. What a great Dad. Mia and I gladly stayed home with our feet up!

Our very last two days of summer were spent playing with Cousin Lyla. Daniel and Hannah stopped in Utah for a couple weeks of fun as they were moving to Reno. We had a blast at Cherry Hill. It was our first time there and even though the kids were tired they didn't want to leave. I can see us getting a summer pass there in the future when they are just a bit older and can go along on things. The next day we visited the Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Point. This was also our first time there and it was a free day so it was super busy. The kids didn't get to do everything but still had fun exploring. The day was cut a bit short because they were tired still from Cherry Hill and Daniel and Hannah needed to stop along the way home and shop for a new car. Plus school starts TOMORROW!  

More Summer Fun

Neighborhood Hike #2

So before we even left the parking lot Mia fell and scrapped up her hands pretty good but once we got her cleaned up we were on our way. We didn't go as far as us Moms would have like but it was more up hill than we thought. This trail starts up by the Temple and goes up from there. But we all had fun. The kids played by the river and had a snack. On the way back down Val say a rattle snake sitting just off the trail asleep. Thank goodness I didn't see and that it didn't bother us. I guess I need to start carrying a snake bite kit. The kids all thought it was cool.

Bountiful Handcart Days

The kids along with Emma's friend Lily had fun at the park playing games, riding the train, jumping in the bounce house and eating cotton candy. Who wouldn't have fun?

Later in the month our friends took us to the zoo. We hadn't been in awhile and really wanted to see the lion cubs. They were so cute! After they left we caught the bird show which I love but my friend is afraid of birds! Our favorite part of the bird show is the beginning when Emma can see the falcons up close. It was hot but so fun. We have the best friends! During the small animal show James got to go up and answer questions about animals. Good thing they still like the show Wild Kratts and knew all the answers. Emma was very jealous, but that's life.