Beginning of July 2013

Here are our birdie "pets" on July 1st. We figured out that they're Western Kingbirds.

Two babies are gone, and these are about to fly away as well.

We've loved having them, but are tired of being attacked every time we exit our back door. We even had to move Skittles' tie-out leash  out front. The mom and daddy birds had two friends that they would call on for backup, and the four of them would dive bomb our heads in quick succession!

That evening we drove up to Park City to stay at the condo. It was soooo hot this trip! It was hard to sleep at night because it was so warm. But we had a lot of fun swimming,

joking around,

walking with grandpa to get a newspaper and candy from 7-11 & touring the fire station on the way back. They were loaded up with goodies on this trip!

Sierra & Lily came up with mom & dad and Joy (with her super pregno belly) and Brandt came up later.

We went to Ruby Tuesday's on the 3rd for my birthday dinner. Joy & Jordan gave me these rad glasses, an "over the hill" necklace,

and a set of stick-on mustaches with the note:

Love it!!!!!

That night, The Canyons had their firework display. We thought that all the pine trees would block the view from our condo, but went out front when we heard them start and felt like we had the best seats of all!

We had fun playing Catchphrase that night. The kids are getting to be pretty good guessers and Faith can play without help now.

The next day was Independence Day. Before leaving Park City, we stopped by the farmers' market. There was a little petting zoo where the kids loved on a baby llama and miniature horse foal.

We also bought some produce, rustic bread, earrings for Faith and a cap for Buddy which was embroidered with an eagle and flag.

Skittles was so happy to see us when we got home! We stopped by YogoTogo for a treat,

then headed over to Braeggers' for the family barbecue. I brought these fruit pizzas and snickers salad.

Tammy got glow sticks in addition to some firework fountains.

Tony brought some aerials, as well, and the kids did some sparklers.

On the 5th Buddy made this creation out of some extra wheat roll dough.

And that night we ate a delicious dinner of crab legs!

 

On the 6th we went to Salt Lake and did my birthday celebration dinner at Tucano's.

Buddy started swim lessons on the 9th. He loved it and did really well.

 

July 10th we got to see a Renaissance magician at the Autumn Glow Senior Center as part of the summer library program. 

 

On the 13th Buddy had cotton candy with his breakfast (again) at Golden Corral.

 

On the 14th I finally got to see baby Evelyn! She had been born via c-section and had to spend a day and a half in the NICU because she'd aspirated some fluid :(

 

The 15th was when Faith and I headed to Cedar City! First we dropped Christian and Skittles off to my mom & dad's.

We had a blast at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. The first day we tried on masks at the gift shop and saw the musical "Anything Goes."

 

 On the 16th we had a wonderful backstage tour given by Rhett--Peter from "Peter and the Starcatcher"!

We also had a fangirl moment when we ran into Brian Vaughn & asked for a picture.

We saw some great green shows and showed off our glitter nails :)

 

We saw "Love's Labours Lost" and marveled at the awesomeness and creativity of "Peter..." We had a fun day trip to St. George, complete with shopping at the outlet stores. On the 18th we turned for home and ate chicken pesto pasta at Thanksgiving Point (just like on our way there, at Faith's request). I introduced her to her first piece of Tiramisu, which was love at first bite!

Christian had been having all sorts of adventures with his grandparents. Riding the Frontrunner, dining again at Tucano's, going to the movies, visiting a splash pad, and the list goes on!

We brought him back a mask. We had a wonderful time, but all missed each other!!!