Friday Date Night

My sister and I were excited for our Friday night out with the boys. Grandma came too, which was nice because it gave me time to snap some awesome pics. These boys are a hoot!

Will loved to sit on the contraption where the balls come back up. According to my calculations, he sat there 87% of the time ;)

James didn't quite get the whole 'turn' thing. If he didn't want to bowl, we'd go for him, but then out of the blue he'd grab a ball (a 7 pound ball, mind you). He'd start walking to top of the lane saying 'heavy, heavy.' James was thrilled every time he threw the ball down -- he'd jump and cheer, never looking back at the ball :)

Will beat us all.

Juicy Delicious

The 24th of July is a big holiday in Utah. It commemorates the day when the first group of pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young. There are always big parades, fireworks, and BBQs. My family had a BBQ with some of our neighbors. I only took my camera out for a few minutes because my nephew, James, was too cute. He couldn't get enough of the red, delicious, juicy watermelon!

July 4th Neighborhood Breakfast

My neighborhood has an annual 4th of July breakfast at the park. They have an awesome breakfast with ham, hashbrowns, pancakes, eggs, and fruit. It's so fun to see the neighbors and have a nice, relaxing morning. The best part about, though, is our children's parade. The kids sometimes decorate their bikes, wagons, and dogs and walk around a big sidewalk circle. They are always so cute decked out in red, white, and blue.

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Reaching New Heights

On Saturday morning, bright and early, I met up with some friends to go rock climbing. This was technically only the third time I've been and it's always such a blast. We hiked a short ways up Ferguson Canyon to some beautiful granite cliffs, which apparently granite is a little harder to climb on. It's definitely a rush when you make it to the top. The guys did this awesome climb that was quite tricky (maybe someday I'll be strong enough and skilled enough to try). Here are some pics of our morning's adventures. (There's even one of me -- I definitely look cooler than I felt)