We spent a warm Sunday afternoon walking the trail at Bridal Veil Falls.  Even though it was hot outside, the water was still ice cold. It has been several years since the last time we hiked Bridal Veil, but it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the scenery is.  I feel so lucky that this is only 15 minutes from our house.  We walked a couple miles of the trail and even found a little snake that crossed our path.  Sara enjoyed the ducks that were playing in one of the ponds and loved throwing rocks into the water. I’m so glad we were able to share this fun adventure with such great friends.

Pioneer Day was so yummy.  After a BBQ with the Newcombs, we made dutch oven cobblers.  We ate chocolate-cherry cobbler and peach.  It was so tasty. Jon and Kevin were such great cooks. We had a bunch of fireworks that we forgot to use on the fourth of July, so we had our own little light show on Pioneer Day.  We even let Sara play with her own sparklers.  I know, fire is not safe….but I was a little pyro when I was younger so I figured she would enjoy it.

I forgot to post pictures of the 4th of July.  Here are two from the Provo parade.  I love the little one of Sara.  She is standing and putting her hand over her heart for the National Anthem.  She was super tired, but a total trooper.  Each city in Utah County has a float for their pageant queens and Sara would exclaim “princess” and wave to each girl.  She would oooh and aaahhh at all the floats, especially the giant pirate ship.

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At a recent softball game, Sara made friends with some fans and showed off her dancing skills. I can’t imagine where she learned how to shake her booty like that!

I am so glad we were able to attend the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house. After a long week of moving, this was the perfect end to a very hectic week.  As soon as Sara saw the temple as we drove up the street, she shouted, “TEMPLE!”  She was very eager to get inside.  I was proud of how many times she recognized Jesus in the various paintings throughout the temple. I tried to explain the significance of the different parts of the temple, but I’m pretty sure my two year old still thinks the baptismal fount is a giant bathtub.