July '17- Week 1- Boating, Hiking, Midway, Aunt Joan's

Saturday, July 1st, I ran 5.5 miles in 51mins! Not too shabby.  After showering we headed up to Mantua with Adam and Grandpa and went out on the boat for the first time!  The Winegar's ended up joining us as well.  The kids loved tubing!  Even Bethany.  Uncle Jake was nice enough to get McKenna up wake surfing too!  

Bethany really loved the boat!  She loved helping Adam drive and even snuggled with Swa a bit.  My favorite thing was seeing the life jacket push up her cheeks!  We ate Subway sandwiches for lunch.  Anna and I never ended up getting on the tube.  Unfortunately, I felt pretty motion sick most of the time which was no fun, so for the last hour and half I played on the beach with Anna and Bethany.  

Around 4:30 we made a quick stop back at Mantua then headed home.  We picked up groceries then headed to Melissa and Jared Smith's house for a BBQ and outdoor movie.  While we waited for it to get dark enough, the kids jumped on the tramp and played red light/green light a lot.  

We watched "SING" but ended up leaving to come home around 10:00 cause we were so dang tired.  

Sunday before church the kids played with binkies and baby blankets.  After church we attended a double baptism for McKinley Ulmer and Kailee Jamison.  I let Bethany sleep in the car for 15 mins when we got home.  I tried to wake her up and go inside, but she found a soft spot to crash again.  

Dan spent some time in his hammock that evening.  

Monday I ran 3 miles, we all ate breakfast, then we went hiking as a family (and took Camille Roth) up Holbrook Canyon.  It was so beautiful and thankfully mostly shady! Anna even wore her fancy jewelry for the hike.  

Bethany almost fell asleep and I found some wild raspberries!  After the hike we ate lunch and then went swimming at the Gunnerson's!  

Everyone took a nap in the afternoon and we worked on laundry.  We went to Pizza Pie Cafe for dinner then worked on hanging Dan's BD gift (a giant world map) down in the basement.  We headed up to Grandma and Grandpa's cul de sac for poppers, glow sticks, otter pops, street fireworks, then we watched the big Eaglewood fireworks!  

Glow stick fun!

Tuesday was the 4th of JULY!!  

We did some organizing in the morning and gave Dan and Ben haircuts.  We left for Midway around 3:10.  

Anna was a little grumpy due to the heat.  And Ben makes great silly faces.  

We decorated bikes as soon as we got there and the kids rode in the bike parade! 

Then we played some fun games.  Jump roping with a cup full of water!  

I did fancy star hair on McKenna and there was no way to get Anna to ride in the bike parade. ;)  We also did the crafts!  

Bethany got to try the jump roping with Marjorie's friend, there was water balloon volleyball, and of course darling cousins (even matching)!  

We also celebrated July birthdays which was our Bethany!  

Bryson Miles brought his drone so we could get an AWESOME group shot of everyone!  

We tried to hustle out of there but Ben kept disappearing.  We then headed to my Aunt Joan's house for some visiting, street fireworks, then the great Sugarhouse fireworks show!  My Aunt Alyson brought a brand new kitten they just got and Ben fell in love with him to the point of tears and begging for a pet of any kind!  Sorry dude.

Another highlight of Aunt Joan's is the Sparkler Bomb!  Over 500 Sparklers rubber banded together and then lit! 

Wednesday the kids worked on their checklists in the morning (dressed, bikes, piano, reading) while I worked on cleaning off my kitchen counter.  The Alexander's came over to play in the afternoon.  After baths we got the kids to bed on time that night.  Dan apparently needed and pre-bed time nap.  

Then we set up for our first outdoor movie for the youth.  We watched the live action Jungle Book but unfortunately only had three people show up.  

Oh well, still fun!  

Thursday I ran 2 miles and had a girls camp meeting with Erica.  We had lunch and then went swimming at the Kofoed's.  The Stewart's came later and McKenna stayed to swim more with them.  Bethany took a late nap then I gave Anna and Ben showers.  Dan worked late but made it home in time for bed time.  Bethany and Ben were both up a little late that night.  

Friday I worked on a grocery list and order and girls camp stuff.  The kids played pretty well together and even had a tea party.  Anna also wanted to help put Bethany down for a nap but Bethany didn't love the idea.  

That evening Mickelle came to babysit while Dan and I attended the temple for an endowment session and dinner with some ward members (Judy and Bryce Olson, Jeff Novak, and the Moakes) in the cafeteria beforehand.