Saturday, July 27, 2013

our week

UT. is a dream. I love this land. Here are some pics of this past week. We did a lot--swimming, splash pad, playgrounds, hiking, games, fireworks, rehearsals, recitals, yummy food, running and playing at the high school track (kids loved the long jump pit), library visit, picnics, kids camping out in the basement, horses...
After Amb's piano recital. Little kids eating refreshments.


These two are like peas in a pod. They are having fun running around together.

Will likes eating some of his meals outside on the back patio for some reason. Maybe because he likes the dog, or maybe he's enjoying the wonderful weather...

double trouble 

This is where I get to ride my bike-through beautiful fields, orchards, and amazingly clean air-and emptiness. I wanted to take it all in so I stopped my ride to get a pic.

While A. has play rehearsal we take the kids to the track. They play in the long jump pit, while my sis and I take turns running laps-reminds me of my mom taking us kids to the track. We played while she ran. Sometimes we ran with her. Sometimes we raced. This time it was Will who wanted to race. He got on the track and said, "Wo yao qu bizai" (I want to race). After a "On your mark, get set, go!" He took off and ran an entire lap. Then his cousin B. raced the second lap with him. I was like, "Oh my word he just ran 800 meters like it was nothin!" He was speedy.

If you can zoom in on this pic you should-J.'s face is classic.

Will got into Amb's lipstick before the fireworks started.

J. then wanted to take a turn

I am having so much fun with this family. Lots of laughs.

playing around before the fireworks show. Aren't the mountains and green grass beautiful!

Don't be fooled. This is actually a cherry pie without the crust top. Who needs two crusts on a pie??? But it doesn't look all that appealing in this photo, but man alive! It is tasty. We made it from scratch, and even picked our own cherries from the orchard.

The cherry trucks had just shaken the trees the day before and were done with them, so we had permission to collect what we wanted--the kids loved this.

darling little miss

these are the best cinnamon rolls ever! My sis did a fantastic job.

kids enjoying cinnamon rolls. Very happy kids.

Mango quinoa black bean salad=health and happiness.

hiking bridal veil falls

enjoying the sun and cool water.

J. also enjoying the cool water. She wanted to swim in this ice water.

splash pad was a hit. Cheesy grin.

Can you believe these were only 5 bucks? I'm used to paying that much for 1/4 this amount.

On a walk outside our home, and W. pulled this.

Enjoying the wild outdoors.

1 comment:

Kristen said...

Awesome! Thanks for sharing other parts of your UT trip. I can't believe I hadn't read it before. I love seeing the pictures of the kids having such fun!