County Fair

Last night was the opening of the Utah County Fair. We met up with the Tijerina's, Kevin and Kenton. I have some good memories of this fair from 4H. I make Curtis go with me to see all of the Cakes, Photos, sewing...everything that has a ribbon. I always feel bad for the second place winners. I got Second place the year I put a cake in. They had it in a hot building and my frosting and decor melted.

They had a ranch style rodeo going. They had soggy mud puddles so you had to make sure you were up high enough to avoid being splashed. I forgot how much I love rodeos.

Another great day at the fair.

Corn

I am so happy, Max likes corn on the cob as much as I do!

Great Grandpa's Garden

Last year we dressed Max up in some bibs and took his picture in Grandpa's cabbage.

This year, Max went all the way back to the Pumpkin patch and corn stalks.

He Loves to visit Grandpa.
I am sure we were there at the wrong time of day to take pictures, but Max was so smiley.

Play time

summer chore

Max is really good at taking care of our lawn. he goes out back and moves the hose around a few times a week.

Finch Reunion

Our Family reunion was held at the Finch Cabin this year. Max did a lot of relaxing.

Bailey and Kennedy were really good at starting fires and loved the special time with Papa.

We had a lot of good food and played some really fun games. I was almost banned from paying any more games after I scored 3 Yahtzee's.

Lots of good hot dogs and smores.

We even made it out on two family bike rides.

Wednesday we went to the zoo and Ruth's Diner.

Curtis was daring and took this picture as an owl buzzed the crowd.
We missed Jared, Julie, Alivia, Rex, Lucy and Jack. Julie, you should know there was a bear less than a mile away from the cabin. The forest service evacuated the campsites and lakes. Who knew we were in such peril? Sadly, no one has found your Mountain Lion yet.
Love ya!

4th of July weekend

This weekend was perfect (as perfect can get in a human world). After work on Friday night we went to my mom's for Two Jacks cheese sticks and pizza with ranch. Then we returned home to do yard work. Before we went to bed we went to Yummy's Custard stand. (SO GOOD)

Saturday morning we met my parents and crammed all our camp gear and a car seat into their car. Together we made a caravan with TL Finch family and headed for Bryce canyon. Half way there we stopped at Big Rock candy mountain for lunch, rock candy for the kids and a wrong turn down memory lane. Any one know the Big rock candy mountain song (besides the choirs)? Turns out it is a song about a hobo looking for a land full of whiskey and cigarette trees.

We made camp at Bryce Canyon Pines and had small camp fire to cook out hot dogs.

We went into the National park to take a few pictures and get Max his Patch (we collect them from every National Park Max goes to)

Everyone slept well - even on the cold hard ground. We woke up to a sunny 4th of July. I made scones for breakfast and we packed up camp. We spent the morning driving around Bryce canyon and taking pictures. We arrived at Tyler and Lindsey's early that afternoon. Lindsey mad us some really great food, Pizza for lunch and Awesome stir fry for dinner. Tyler added his wonderful oyster sauce chicken to make the meal number one on my list.

Monday morning was Tyler's birthday. Lindsey mad us French toast, so yummy. We all went to the Cedar City parade to watch our own Kennedy dance her way down main street. She is so cute and talented. We met back at Tyler and Lindsey's for a Costa Vita lunch. These two know how to work the coupon system. they fed 10 of us full meals for under $35. The kids watched Princess and the frog then Max took a really great nap.
Mom made a candy bar cake to top us all off.
It was really the perfect weekend.
Once we got back home we met our friends for a BBQ and little firework show.
I want to live this weekend over and over.