I was just visiting my sister-in-law's blog, and under my name it said 2 MONTHS! Has it really been that long? I had to come check the date to confirm it. What in the world have I been doing? Apparently not blogging. I don't even know where to begin! There have been wonderful trips to Discovery Gateway, fun outings with cousins on both sides, almost daily swimming, camping, hiking, a trip to Bear Lake, plus a lot of random daily antics. We had 622 pictures just from mid-June through July. (Granted, at least 150+ of those are pictures of silly faces, lego creations, and other random shots from Ike and Joe.) I think I'll start with our camping trip because it was a TOTAL BLAST!
Swen has been working in California since June, just coming home on the weekends. Any time we've been able to spend together has been priceless. For my 30th b-day present
(yes, I'm officially over the hill!), I wanted to go camping. Swen was able to come home on Friday instead of Saturday so we could make it happen. We camped at Jordan Pines campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon. We were more than a little wary to camp anywhere other than our beloved A.F. canyon, but we're glad we took the leap! It was gorgeous!
Swen would want me to post a picture of his goatee first. It was his California experiment, and it was lovely while it lasted. He finally decided to shave it off for posterity's sake (Extended Howard Family Picture)
Joe proved that he was stronger than his mama on our hike to Donut Falls. He (hardly) complained about the residual pain for the next few days. :)
Sales Pitch: The Donut Falls hike was so beautiful and family friendly. I strongly recommend it to everyone in Utah!
Cold Little Piggies
Dancing on the table. There was a huge gathering of wonderfully happy Latin Americans in the campground next to us. We were able to benefit from snappy music until 11:30 pm. We were also able to enjoy it as a friendly neighborhood wake-up call, first thing in the morning.
Sleeping on the table. (Seriously, this guy could sleep anywhere!)
Joseph does not have (serious) issues, in spite of efforts to look strange in most pictures.
Okay, that's it for tonight. And since Link is here begging for me to read Winnie the Pooh to him, I'll say TTFN, Ta-Ta-For-Now!
4 comments:
I love it. It has been my goal to go on one stinkin camping trip this summer and I realized (with horror) that this is the last weekend before school starts...arggghhh! Kristy
It was so fun to see that you updated your blog ;o). I loved this post.
Tim told me that he talked to Swen about planning a camping trip together. I had to giggle, because we really don't know how to camp. Pathedic! I know! ;o) That will not stop us from going though!
Beautiful pictures - beautiful family! Looks like you all had fun!
I love that hike! This make me want to get out and go on a hike up in the mountains. I heard how crazy your schedule is now, if you ever need a night for yourself - or want to go to the store without kids, call me I would be happy to help. Jana
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