7-25-2016 - Pioneer Parade and Fireworks

Well we debated about going to the parade, but decided last minute and I mean last minute 8:30am to go. We got dressed, packed up, grabbed some food on the way, meet at Kali's and then raced down to the parade route, hoping for a spot. Well we got a spot - a front row spot, after I asked someone about the roped off area and being able to sit in front of it. We were in the sun, but brought 2 shade umbrellas and enjoyed ourselves immensely!

Kids had fun and stayed put. Logan stayed put and I didn't really ever have to leave my seat on the ground to go and get him. Way beyond surprised that it happened and so happy about it. 

Kara and Leili did pretty good together.

Logan dancing to the Bag Pipers.

We enjoyed seeing all of our troops in the parade.

I brought water bottles to the parade for a quick cool down. It helped immensely!

Walking back to our cars, Matt spotted himself on a billboard for Comic Con. He was so excited!

He is the guy with the green hat and purple glasses on behind Batman.

 After the parade, we went back home and spent the evening at home until it was time to go to the fireworks. Logan fell asleep on the way there and stayed asleep until I woke him up while we were going to the bathroom at a gas station near the fireworks area.

Family picture before it got to dark.

Matt and Shawn ended up taking the kids "pokemoning" while we waited for the fireworks.

7-23-2016 - Date night with Matt

Well, Matt had one of his only nights off in July, so we went on a date. Full blown date - we had dinner, an activity, and a movie. It was really weird cause we had a first time babysitter for us, feed the kids and put them to bed. No one has put our kids to bed but us or their grandparents.

I felt so free and enjoyed Matt so much.

We went to Macaroni Grill for dinner. We even splurged and got dessert.

After dinner, we headed to RC Willey to test out mattresses and pick up my new Superman vs Batman movie. Yes, the movie is mine, cause I love Superman.
We did narrowed the mattresses down but ran out of time to purchase one as our movie was about to start.

We watched Star Trek together at Jordan Landing. We love the reclining seats.

We came home to kids asleep in bed and the babysitter had done the dishes and straightened up the house.

SOO nice to have alone time with Matt. Miss him so much since he has started working at the U of U Hospital and IMC. Waiting out the time when he gets a full-time job at the U.

7-19-2016 - Pioneer Float Parade Preview

I can honestly say we have never been to the float preview before. I have my mom come with us, so she could have something to do and we had an extra hand. 

Kara had a ton of fun with all the small craft and activities that people were putting on. I also enjoyed being able to walk around the entire float and see all the details that are on them. I remember helping build on when I was a teenager and really wanted to be on it but wasn't one of "those families" who got to. Oh well. New memories to make with my kids. 

7-11-2016 - Hike with Elswoods

We went on a "hike" with the Elswoods. It was more of a stroll around Silver Lake as I wasn't too sure about hiking with Logan on my back, helping Kara, and carrying food. It was flat ground and I have been around the lake several times. Kristin and the kids never have so it was still an adventure. I forgot what hiking was like with little kids because I honestly haven't done it in a long time. Usual Kara and Logan are strapped on our backs but Kara walked the entire time. It took a long time to get around the lake cause the kids were curious and wanted to look, touch, and climb on everything. It was like herding cats, lovely cute cats, but cats all the same.

We stopped halfway around the lake and had a snack.

After we got around the lake, we found a picnic table and had lunch. The kids also got to play on the huge rocks by the picnic table.

Till our next hiking trip.