The past few weeks we have really busy doing lots of fun things! Summers are just the best...and it's flying by WAY to fast!!
We were able to go to Salt Lake and hang out with family and go to the Bees game, which was fun but we ended up leaving in the middle of it because of rain...still fun though! I miss watching Andrew play and going to the games..good times...but I definitely don't miss him being gone every weekend!!
Then we went to Zion to camp and go Canyoneering! Daph, Mitch, Lexi, and my Mom all came down with us. We enjoyed the night setting up camp, eating, roasting marshmallows, and talking around the campfire...
And of course Ems enjoyed exploring and getting dirty..as usual! She stands by herself...but doesn't walk yet...
Aren't these 3 so cute!
The next morning we were off! This was my first time Canyoneering..so excited!! Thanks to my Mom for watching Lex and Ems I was able to finally go with Andrew!! Thank you MOM, you are the BEST!!!
Here is the crew that went...Russell, Hayley, Me, Andrew, Mitch, and Daph
The next pics aren't in order of the canyon...but I had so many I had a hard time choosing!! This is Russell and Andrew, thanks to Russell for always going first to belay us in case we needed saving!!
Me on the final repel!
The hike out after making it through the canyon..
Daph on the last repel...which is a free hanging repel...she did awesome even though she was just a little bit scared;)
Isn't is just gorgeous here...wow!
Bad pic....but here is our great guide! Thanks babe for taking me, it was so fun!! xoxo
The canyon was filled with water most of the way...so we had to repel into water and then swim in many places or wade through it....and it wasn't warm! It was really really cold and we were FREEZING!! Here we finally reached some sunlight so we were trying to unthaw!
Hayley and Russell! These two are pros and helped Daph, Mitch, and I (The inexperienced) Thanks for coming with us!!
Mitch getting set up for the first repel..Daph was behind me and she was trying to be brave, I could tell, but she was crazy nervous sending her little boy down;) Mitch was a pro, not nervous at all!!
Lexi and Ems playing at the park with Grandma while we were canyoneering!
We then were able to have Lex stay with us for a few days...which was lots of fun! She was tons of help with Ems and Ems loved having her to play with! Lex not only entertained, she helped pick up, made her bed everyday(what a good girl), made us laugh and laugh, and was Andrew's little helper ...it was so fun having her! Thanks Lex for staying with us and for all of your help!
We then were able to have Lex stay with us for a few days...which was lots of fun! She was tons of help with Ems and Ems loved having her to play with! Lex not only entertained, she helped pick up, made her bed everyday(what a good girl), made us laugh and laugh, and was Andrew's little helper ...it was so fun having her! Thanks Lex for staying with us and for all of your help!
Here they are both painting!
A trip to the park...great place!!
Swimming! Emma and Lex...if you look close you can see Emma's two new teeth on the bottom!!!!!
Swimming! Emma and Lex...if you look close you can see Emma's two new teeth on the bottom!!!!!
Then we went to our cousin's wedding up Millcreek Canyon. Lynsie looked gorgeous and the atmosphere was beautiful! It was fun seeing everyone and getting to visit with family. I forgot to take my camera..due to our crazy morning leaving so I don't have any pics from the wedding except this family pic we had taken!
The next day we were able to go to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house. It was absolutely beautiful! Andrew loved it because it was set up the same way as the Preston Temple in England. There is just a beauty about temples that you don't find anywhere else!
Just thought I would put this in of my little helper trying to help me unload the dishwasher...I can't turn my back for a minute!!
