Swan Road Camping

Finding a weekend when we could go camping as a family this summer with everybody there was nigh-near impossible.  Desperate times led to despereate measure, and I made Jotham take a day of work and we headed up on a Monday.

Matt's kids Ben and Isabelle were in town so they came with us. 

It was awesome, but let me tell you, having two 12 year-old boys together while camping really magnified their "deacon-ness" and I found new respect for Scout masters everywhere.

We had such a nice time...

laughing and being silly.

and enjoying the time together.

Hyrum's elementary jump rope classes even came in handy. 

After forgetting the plug to our air-matress and a long night on the ground, 

Jotham and I woke up and enjoyed taking a morning nap in the hammock.

We have some pretty good crack shots in the family. 

Oh, how we just really enjoyed being together in the canyon.

It just wasn't long enough... we'll need to go back...

Hatch Reunion

It wasn't the same this year without Grandma and Grandpa.

But some how we still managed to enjoy ourselves.

Its hard not to when surrounded by cousins and family.

We all meet up at in Franklin Thursday and crashed on Melanie. 

She's living in Darren and Loalee's home while they are gone.

Uncle Jim treated us to a fireworks show that night and 

then Friday we spent floating the Onieda Narrows.

We had some wet adventures.

But all in all a good time was definitely had by all. 

That night we did skits on the front lawn and Darren and Loalee had front row seats via facetime.  

Its amazing how technology can close the miles.

Then Saturday Morning, bright and early, we hiked Little Mountian.