4th of July Weekend

We had a fun 4th of July weekend.  Friday the 3rd I had the day off.  We asked our neighbor Rachel, who lives in our complex, if she could come watch Nyles while we went to the temple in the morning.  She came over at 8:45am and we left by 9am.  We went to the Jordan River Temple and did initiatories.  It was a great experience.  When we were finished we came home and invited a couple who used to live in our branch, Jenny and Matt Jenkins and their little boy Kale (who will be a 1 years old in August), to go swimming /w us.  We also invited Rachel to go as well.  We all swam for just over an hour, then came back to our place for some pizza.  After lunch the kids needed a nap, so Rachel and the Jenkins left.  We put Nyles down for a nap but did he didn't want to, so instead we went to Winco to get some groceries.

After we got back we decided to go for a hike up to Cecret Lake, up Little Cottonwood Canyon.  Neither Steve nor I had ever been up there but we managed to find it with a few points in the right direction.  It was a BEAUTIFUL view to say the least.  And the cooler temperatures up there were perfect!

On our way up Little Cottonwood Canyon

Nyles helping us navigate

Nyles and I just getting started.

Nyles and Steve on the trail

Beautiful flower

There were lots of little streams to cross along the path.

 We made it!

 

Family picture

Me checking out the view.

More beautiful flowers

On our way back before dark.

                          Nyles getting a drink from the Camelback while hiking back down.

Oh course since Nyles didn't take a nap, he fell asleep as soon as we started going down the canyon.

Saturday, July 4th we did some things around the house, then did a little grocery shopping.  Nyles had a cough that was getting worse, so we took him into the Dr as well.  Of course there was nothing we could do for it, but he did suggest giving him a little Benadryl before bed in order to allow him to sleep and not be woken up from coughing.  After we got home he didn't want to take a nap again.  Ironically he fell asleep while watching a show.

Red, White and Blue Crepes for the 4th.

After dinner we headed up to Dave and Joann's for root beer floats and fireworks.  It was a lot of fun.  We actually stayed the whole time, which was the first time in 3 years.  Nyles wasn't scared of them either.  He was a little more interested in the neighbors dog though at times.

Nyles being silly in the pool.

Nyles, Alexa and Steve enjoying the pool.

We played a little ladder ball before fireworks.

Lynsie and Nyles playing.

Nyles ready for fireworks.  We had to change his clothes because he got wet again after changing from his swimsuit.  Silly kid.  

Everyone getting ready for fireworks. 

Nyles and Lynsie playing pass.

 Family picture.

   Time for fireworks.

The group.

Lots of fireworks.

We gave Nyles Benadryl right before leaving, and it definitely helped him fall asleep lucking.  He still has a little cough today, but thankfully it's mostly gone.

On Sunday, we went over to LuDean's for our family dinner.  LuDean and Diane put a lot of work into our activities.  LuDean told some pioneer stories from her family and Diane helped us play a Pioneer Bingo.  It was a lot of fun!  Thanks you two!  It was a great 4th of July weekend!

Nyles taking a picture :)