Summer catch up

We celebrated my parents 50th Anniversary at Mill Hollow.  My father worked there during the summer for many years.  I believe that all of my siblings including myself spent a week or more there while growing up.

                                                  The grand and great grand kids.

                                                            Deer in the meadows

                                                          Party for Mom and Dad

                                               The stream that is normally low and shallow

                                                                 Mom and Dad

                                                                         Hiking

                                            Dad telling us about the trees and how the grow

                                                       Me, Braden and Chris

It was fun getting together with the whole family. We hiked, played games, roasted marsh mellows, had had a party for the happy couple.

Adventures in the rain

Wednesday we decided to hit Raging Waters.  We left after lunch. It was bright and sunny on our side of the mountain but as we rounded the point of the mountain there where all kinds of rain clouds.  It wasn't raining yet, so we keep on driving.  The whole time I was praying that it would just be cloudy so we could swim when we got there.
We were about 3 minutes from where we needed to be when we encountered a train stopped on the train tracks and no where for us to go.  We finally turned around to find another route to our destination.  It start to pour on us, not little drops, huge drops blowing sideways, hard enough that it was difficult to see. Then it started to Hail, yes hail, and then came the lightening. I asked how many wanted to still go swimming. Most replied, "ME". So on we went.
When we finally arrived an Raging Waters, the were kicking everyone out, I went to the desk to find out if they were closing. Yup, for 20 to 30 minutes to see if the lighting would leave.  We decided to hag around and see what happened. The sun came out and we were able to swim.  The wind would pick up every now and again but it was warm.  After 2 1/2 of play it started raining again so we decided it was time to make our way home.  We were all worn out and had a great time.
No pictures because aI didn't want to rent a locker just for my camera or phone.

Wacky Wednesday

Our ward has what they call Wacky Wednesday during the summer. Every Wednesday they get together at 10 a.m. and go somewhere fun.
We finally made it to one this summer.  It was at Discovery Park in Pleasant Grove. We have never been there before. Perhaps it's because we have many fun parks nearer to us.
We got there late because Zach doesn't get out of summer school until 11:00. Sadly we only ran into 2 other families from the ward.  I later found out the because the numbers were so small at the caravan meet, that they decided to go somewhere else.  Oh well, we still had a blast.

Summer fun

        Hope wears herself out and then falls asleep in the swing, almost every time we go out.

The pictures say it all...