July - Trek, Hiking, Birthday and Brock's Wedding

Audrey and I visit Thanksgiving point on June 24th just after a rain storm. We had the entire flower gardens to ourselves. We did the obstacle course, fairy houses, and looked at the beautiful gardens. We spent a lot of time in the Tree of Life and Light of the World sculptures of Jesus. Wonderful!

 

Chad and I hike to Ensign Peak on June 27. Very interesting and engaging as we prepare for Trek. We also learned a ton about my Gardner Mill ancestors who founded Mill Creek and Gardner Village. Bringing history to life!

This is the only picture I have of my sisters' and I's ill fated trip to get geodes from the west desert on June 29. This flat tire happened when we were almost there, after traveling for a few hours. Bummer. We got it changed with tons of help, and turned around and went home. 

Hiking group morning hike on June 30 to Cardiff pass above Alta on the North side of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Beautiful morning!

Hiking group hike to Cecret Lake, evening hike on July 1

This was such a beautiful night!!

Rachel and Sage join us on a hike to Lackawaxen Lake and Bloods Lake on July 3.

Chad and I hike to Desolation Lake for 4th of July

Chad and I were Ma and Pa to these amazing youth! 

Enoch, Alton, Kayden, Sherry, Chad, James

Kylynn, Arabella, Avery, Isabella, Racer

Here we are pulling along. Everyone loved the dance night, and the devotional time focused on the pioneers of the Willie Handcart company were personally very meaningful to me. My 3great Gpa is James G. Willie. Very meaningful to do Rocky Ridge and the special burial place at the 2nd camp for those who died in the Willie Handcart company on the day they made the trek over it.

Here is the relatives around me for the ancestor of James G Willie who taught about him in the visitors center in Wyoming Sixth Crossing visitor Center. Marti Warner and I are 3rd cousins.

Chad, Audrey and I hiked Kyhv Peak on July 11, in the afternoon. It was a super hot hike to begin with. We all survived, but just barely. We had to do it in the afternoon, because Analisa's bridal shower was in the mid day. The dogs found a rattlesnake on the way down. Crazy and slightly scary experience.

I floated the Provo River with the hiking group on July 15th. We had a large group, which made it super fun. We are hoping this becomes an annual trip!

Chad, Audrey, and I hiked the Monte Cristo Trail via the Cardiff Pass Trail. Chad stopped before going much past Cardiff Peak. Audrey and I continued on to Mount Superior.

Look at the ridge lines we were having to navigate. Crazy hike!!

We stopped at Mount Superior. Monte Cristo would have been another very slow summit, and we were proud for finishing this far, in potential thunderstorms.

Audrey and I went to Draper Days fireworks and drone show. Amazing!

Chad's birthday present was a concert - Jimmy Eat World. Here we are before the show on his birthday, July 21. Audrey also went with us. The lightning was also amazing this night.

Audrey, Chad and I hiked Dog Lake, Lake Mary, and Twin Lake loop on July 24th. 

We celebrated Chad's birthday (and talked to Kate, like usual) on Sunday, July 26th.

Hiking group hiked the Circle All Peak (also the first part of Mount Raymond hike) on the morning of July 28

Brock and Analisa got married!

Audrey and I celebrate with cardboard McKell.

Good fun, full month!

June is hiking in the beautiful backcountry - and Chad and Audrey run a marathon!

 

This is a view from above Lake Mary. It was a beautiful evening hike!!

Chad relaxing at the desolation trail SLC overlook. Great evening hike in the shade of the West facing mountain. Beautiful views! Made us miss Kate, because we realized we did this hike with her last. 

Sherry, Audrey and Chad at the top of Gobblers Knob, Great 8 mile hike, but now we all want to come back and do Mt Raymond, the neighbor peak!

Sherry and Audrey at Hidden Falls before we set out on the Mill B hike to overlook. We didn't stop at the overlook, it was so pretty, we went another mile or two. Now we want to go back....

Doing the Living Room hike in the early morning with Lindsay, Sherry, Brittany and Allison

Audrey and Chad finish the Utah Valley Marathon!

Sherry and Lindsay at Bells Canyon Falls on an early morning hike

May is fun outdoors!

Kate and district exploring the monkeys on Pday.

Here is Kate thriving on her mission. She is an STL now and doing great things.

Kathy and Lauren at our family campout over Memorial Day in Mt. Pleasant

Hiking the slot canyon in Maple Canyon near Mt. Pleasant

Gary and Kathy - we honored Kathy on this night for her birthday with all recording a word that reminds us of Kathy.

Graham had a skiing accident on May 1. Here he is as I found him at IHC hospital after he had been transported by ambulance. He has a concussion, but otherwise healed quickly.

Sherry and Julie celebrating Julie's graduation with a master's degree!

 Hiking group is back! Here we are on a hike in Mill Creek Canyon. Sherry, Katie, Brittany, Michelle and Allison.

April is full of soccer, dogs and graduation and dances

Here is Audrey battling in her intermural soccer playoffs. We came to watch, and it was super fun to see. 

Sherry, Chad and Audrey

Graham hit a curb and landscaping rock - and this is the result. The car ended up totaled and he "had" to get a new 4Runner, a manual this time and super cool. it is a 1994.

Dogs, Chad and I on a hike to the suspension bridge.

Easter - We had Sage and Oscar the dog come and join us. 

Easter egg hunt!

The dogs went with me to the alien tower. We had a great hike. 

Swinging on the swing at the alien tower, who knew there was a swing here!

Graham takes Livy, his girlfriend to Alta High Girl's Pref

Here is their dance group

We did a couple weeks of dog sitting for Grandma and Grandpa Iverson. Their dog, Ollie, had a great time. 

All three dogs on a walk together. They ran and walked with me very well. We even did an 8 mile run together.

BYU graduation!! Audrey graduated in Psychology!

So proud of Audrey!

Hike to Stewart Falls together following the University graduation.

Cristal also graduated in Psychology! We found her and got to celebrate with her, also!