7 and 1/2 years in the making

This is the first time my family has been together at the same time in the same place since December 2000! I have an amazing family!

Celebrations!

I drove to Boise on the 4th of July and got home in time to join the party thrown by my brother Brian and his family. I was sad to hear we had missed the flag raising ceremony but greatly enjoyed the fireworks. The kids loved the sparklers and all the fireworks. With so many people there we had a nice long show!

The 5th of July is my sister Becky's Birthday and Alyssa was baptized. After sleeping in, I joined Becky and her family along with most of Neil's family at Boondocks.

We drove the race cars,

rode in the bumper boats,

and played miniature golf.

We got back just in time to get dressed and go to the stake center for Alyssa's baptism.
Here is my family. We were just missing Christine and her family that live in Arizona.

Afterwards, we went back to Becky's house for a BBQ and some Birthday cake, ice cream, and presents! Best Weekend Ever!

Arches National Park

I am way behind and haven't updated this in a very long time. June is camping month at Heritage. I went on two trips this year and greatly enjoyed both of them. I highly recommend a trip to Arches National Park for anyone who has never been there. There are some beautiful hikes and amazing sights to see! I think my favorite this year was the double arch - mostly because I had not been to it before and it was fun to be able to climb up inside it as well.

We camped in a group site that can have up to 35 people. It is a great location with lots of room and a pretty nice bathroom very close by. There was an arch which was really close and you can climb right up to it. I hear it's a great spot to watch the sunrise from. I wouldn't know though because I was just getting to sleep when the sun

came up.

I did enjoy this view of the sun breaking through the clouds though.

I had a great time but am so glad camping is done for another year.