July 2014...

I absolutely love Bountiful. It doesn't matter what time of year, the scenery is always beautiful and makes me so grateful for where I live.

Miss Lizzie wanted to make a flag cake for the 4th of July. We spent the day in Liberty, Utah enjoying their small town festivities. It was beautiful. The kids got to participate in a "chicken catch," a "fish catch" where they got the chance to catch live trout with their bare hands, and play games and eat lunch. We will definitely be going back next year.

We drove out of Liberty through beautiful Ogden Canyon and went to a movie, then home for the evening and hung out as a family.

Zach went on his first date (!!) and met his friends in Lehi to go bowling. Matt, Sam, Lizzie and I spent the time in Provo with sweet baby Preston.

Random, but my day lilies bloomed before the deer had a chance to eat them!! It had been a couple of years and I had forgotten how pretty they were. It didn't last long...good thing I got a pic!!

Sam...being Sam.

All ready for Scout Day Camp. He was the only one that could go and I was so grateful they didn't cancel. Another boy was able to attend part of the time so that made it a little more fun. They did swimming, shooting, fire making...and anything else scout related!

The boys and their friends after an early morning temple trip to do baptisms. They came back here for breakfast. Love these boys!!

Matt and Zach got to go on a Pioneer Trek to Martins cove for three days. I was so happy they left with smiles and good attitudes. They had a great time and will remember this experience for years to come.

Lizzie had to get a couple of teeth pulled. Poor, swollen girl!!

We attended the Bountiful Handcart Days parade (an annual tradition). The kids love it. Matt & Zach got home from trek, got showered (!) and joined us just in time for the parade to start.

We headed back home and enjoyed a BBQ with our neighbors in the front yard and watched the fireworks. We are so lucky that we have a front row seat in our own front yard!!!

The last week of July we headed to San Diego for a week long family vacation. This is about four hours into the drive. The boys found these AWFUL/SO COOL "Spirit" t-shirts at a gas station. They were in heaven. It was hilarious!!

In the car...San Diego bound!!