3rd Week of July

Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of July.  I worked Monday and Tuesday in the office (our week), then took of Wed-Friday to be home w/ Carter and Hudson while Steve took Nyles to YM Camp up at Bear Lake.

On Monday, Hudson and Carter started swim lessons at Alta Canyon.  It's Hudson first year of swim lessons and he's loving it! The boys cut more firewood.  They saw a deer coming back from a birthday party Nyles went to.

Tuesday, they went to see Despicable Me 4, along w/ several of Nyles' classmates.

That night, Nyles went to help another kid complete his black belt.  It was 2 hours long again.  

Silly Nyles making faces on Steve's phone.

On Wednesday, Steve and Nyles took off to Young Men's Camp up at Bear Lake.

They gathered at the circle, said a prayer, then took off.

I took Hudson and Carter their swim lessons.  They're both doing great!

We played at the playground for a few minutes afterwards.

That afternoon we went to the Draper Library for a magic show and class. The magician showed us several "tricks," which the kids loved, especially Hudson!  He clapped so big after every trick!  The magician then had the kids ages 6-11 sit around the tables and learn more "tricks" from him.  Hudson and I went into the main library and did puzzles.  Carter got to keep a pack of cards from the magician.  We stopped by the Draper Park afterwards for a few minutes to play. 

Hudson clapping big for the magic tricks.  At Draper Park.

Steve and Nyles set up camp, got lunch w/ the group, then they headed over to Garden City to a ropes course.  They had a lot of fun and did many activities!

Facing their fears on the ropes course.

Good work boys!

They then got a milkshake and LaBeau's, then went back to camp.

After dinner, they had a campfire, then got to bed.

The next morning they went out on the lake to wakeboard and surf.

Nyles gave it a try with a little help from our bishop, Bishop Awerkamp (he does this all the time!)

Hudson and Carter at swim lessons.  Hudson wanted to wear Nyles' swim goggles.

Nyles and Steve at the beach, then making rockets out of paper and duct tape.

Shooting off their rockets.  The embers from the fire, after testimonies that evening.

Thursday afternoon, we met Pauline at the Curiosity Museum and let the kids play.

Hudson and Lincoln playing in the water.

Then playing in the jungle area.

And another area.  Carter and Ezra played soccer w/ some kids.

We then took a ride on the carousel.

Ezra came home with us to spend the night.  After dinner we went over to a church building to see the float that our stake has been working on for the Days of '47 Parade coming up.  Nyles helped one night during YM.  He helped make the sprinkles out of pvc pipes.  Our neighbor Kyle and her daughter Kaitlyn rode over w/ us. 

Checking out the float, and getting a root beer float.  

They even show cased our float on the front news on KSL here.

Friday morning, Nyles helping w/ breakfast.

It was hot, even in the morning, so we got the hose out.  Hudson had fun spraying Carter and Ezra on the trampoline.  Pauline came and got Ezra about 10:30am, as they had to pack up to go to their ward campout that night.

Nyles and the YM did a little hike at the top of the canyon.

Cool trees.  Steve at the beach.

I ordered some smaller "kid" size goggles for Hudson and Carter.  We cleaned the rest of the day Friday.  Carter and Hudson were big helpers.  We even took a load to donate to Savers from downstairs.

Steve and Nyles got home Saturday morning.  Steve and I did some grocery shopping, then we all went and played pickleball in the evening.  Hudson decided to roll down the hill.

Sunday afternoon, we went up to Silver Lake to enjoy some "cooler" temps.  Instead of 97 degrees it was 79 degrees.  It was still warm, but the views were breathtaking!

Pretty flowers and view.

So pretty.  Trying to get a family picture.

More pretty flowers and views.

A nice ranger lady offered to take our picture.  Our silly boys.

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