Gilgal Sculpture Garden

Paul took me to a hidden sculpture garden in SLC, by Trolley Sqaure.

It is hidden in a normal neighborhood, and took us a while to find it.

This is something everyone should visit. Its very unusual.

Read all about it on the web:

http://www.gilgalgarden.org/ and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgal_Garden

Pioneer Day Weekend Fun

Paul took us to 'This is the Place' State Park to show the kids their pioneer heritage.

Most of the tree on the park grounds are dedicated to a pioneer. Go check it out sometime!

We also went to Gateway, in SLC, with Jenny & Kody and all our kids.

This was me & Paul's first time there, the kids loved it, and loved seeing each other. We just love cousins!!

Pioneer mural in the Union Station

This is Hannah wearing the kids' 3-D glasses. FUNNY!

Paul & Danielle took the kids to see 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'

Josiah built a helicoptor carrying a water bucket.

There was a small fire on the mountain by our house last week. It wasn't even a threat, it was small and put out before we even new it was there. However, we saw the helicoptors flying over head, dropping water on the area all day.

These other children belong to my friend Raegan. We have known each other since we were 12. Luckily, her family moved out here the same time we did.

Our kids are crazy! LOL... I love it!

We went to a really fun playground in Pleasant Grove while our hubbies had to work on Pioneer Day. As you can see everyone enjoyed themselves.

A friendly Detour

A few weeks ago, we were driving to Park City & decided to stop and visit some old friends from dental school in Cleveland. The Prince Family.

Awww... they live in a great area.

It looked so nice, small town, quiet, red barns, just peaceful, open space.

It had been 3 years since we last saw them. Their kids were so big!! They were out laying sod. Thanks for letting us interupt you. It was great seeing you guys! Let's get together soon.

Paul & Dave

Some pictures of our drive! I really love Utah.

First haircut, crickets, and beetles..

Jacque's first haircut.... no, really, her first.

We love her ringlets. When I was a little girl, I had them, once you cut them off, they are forever gone. We have to let them grow up sometime though. I just had her hair trimmed.

She was very nervous, but sat still. You really can't even tell anything was cut.

It was just really uneven. Still have ringlets too!! She is such a ham!

Just wanted to share with everyone what our froggies eat.

They are alive and jumping! mmm Fresh from the pet store.

Dead beetles in our garage. I seriously screamed when I saw the big one.

My first thought was, "no, not a cockroach! I thought I never had to see one of those again, no!! NOooo!!" When we first moved in, I sprayed BENGLE roach spray all around the garage.

If any insects cross that line, they die!! haha-haha-haha-haha-ha!!

4th of July Scenic Drive

Paul likes to take drives and scout out great campsites for future campout fun.

We headed up Provo Canyon and decided to take a loop called Squaw Peek Road. It was narrow, paved, and beautiful. However, the further we drove, the road would get worse and worse; cliffs, big rocks in the now dirt road, deep grooves, very bumpy. To say the least I was terrified. Which I am sure made Paul even more nervous. We were up very, very high. Our short holiday drive turned into a 4 hour-long "lets-get-off-this-road-does-it-ever-end" adventure. I kept taking pictures, because the Aspen trees and the view of Utah Valley were awesome. The only other people up there, had atv's and go carts, were probably laughing at us, driving in our minivan. {the map indicated the road was paved} We finally, finally made it back onto a paved road, on Hobble Creek Canyon.

I'm just gald we made it back for the fireworks. alive

"how do I get these things on my feet?"

I found Hannah by the garage door, sitting next to the shoe shelf,

trying to get her church shoe on her foot. What a smart little cutie pie!

A taste of Utah