Sometimes, you just need to get away.
This afternoon was one of those times.
The kids and I escaped to our favorite park tucked away in
Provo Canyon.
We had the whole place
to ourselves.
The weather was
PERFECT.
The scenery --
GORGEOUS.
Add all that with some
pretty fun kids,
it makes for a great afternoon.
The boys found sea shells for Emma.
Provo Canyon was once a salt water lake called Lake Bonneville.
(So I'm told.)
It's kind of cool to go to the mountains and find sea shells!
Max was in heaven climbing the trees.
(And looking pretty cute while doing it!)
We had a picnic lunch containing mostly junk food.
(I know.)
Frisbee is a given at a Houghton picnic.
Here's Scott showing his sweet moves.
Emma was loving the wide open spaces to run and be free!
The boys went on a little hike and found a beaver dam.
Cole managed to slip on some moss and fell in.
He thought he'd 'dry' his shirt off by flinging it around...
and managed to snap himself where it counts.
Only Cole.
(Don't worry. He's fine.)
Seeing that beaver dam must have inspired Jake, I think, because I caught him using his teeth to carve the letters of his name out of pretzels.
This kid really needs to get back into school!
Then the others got into the act.
Yeah,
It was a good afternoon!
***
Also...
Look what we found in our garden tonight!
The first red cherry tomato!
Yay!
5 comments:
That sounds like an awesome day. I used to love making my name out of pretzels. It is a LOST ART, I tell you! And I am jealous over your one red cherry tomato. We have had one cucumber and a bowl of strawberries, but none of our 8 tomato plants (!) have given us a red tomato yet. Was it tasty? (and who got to eat it?)
What a nice day! I'm happy for your tomato, I can't wait for mine to turn red. It seems like it's taking forever this year!
how fun! i'm excited about your garden---our tomatoes are still green, but at least they are still there after all of our rain!
SO fun! Don't you just love that we live so close to such an amazing canyon. Ry and I took the kids up to Sundance to hike around a bit monday evening, we were in heaven! Glad you were able to "get away."
I love your family!!! Another Jake classic pretzel letters! I wish I had something growing in may garden...but hopefully soon. Can't wait to see you all.
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