Salt Lake

A quick trip to Salt Lake

Temple Square

City Creek

Lion House

Pigtails for Anna

A visit with the Mitchell's and Henry's

12 boys

4 girls

 

Porter's

Lots of laughing

Ice cream runs

Good food

Longboarding, in the dark, down the street

Brave

Jo's black eye

No Hannah

Snow cone runs

Good pizza

Late nights

Sleeping in

Asphalt Pie

Fourth of July
Waffles with the BYU ward
Going to work with Nate

 Paige slacklining

the Love Sac

Cupcake run on the tandom (we looked good)
Brave Casey drawing blood for allergies
Zach's college-aged girlfriends
Campout for Zach

Walks to Riverwoods

Lots of attention
Kat closing her eyes as her kitchen was overrun with waffle irons

French Toast with awesome syrup

Miranda getting beat at Mexican Train - most of the time

Park time

No pictures - so I stole these from Kat's blog

Thanks to the Porter's for a fun-filled week.  We wish we could live next door.

 I lied.  One picture.

of course

 It wouldn't have been a trip to Utah without a stop at the BYU bowling alley.  

And, who was the winner? 

Jill. 

Thanks to all her helpers.

Sugar Bowl

Sugar Bowl with the Willis' and Nana

Ice cream

Lots of pink

Care Bears 

A walk through Old Town Scottsdale

Fountains

LOVE sculpture climbing

Scrapes for Jill

Hide and Seek on the hill

Bathroom stop at the library

Quick pops at the machine

All on a beautiful summer evening

Trip to the zoo

On the list for Arizona, was a trip to the zoo.  It was a perfect day in the 80's and so it was packed.  But, we loved spending the morning with Geoff, Missy, Mina and the animals.  

Father's day #2

Dad, I'm going to write this like I'm talking to you. I can't wait for you to come because I know I'll have fun while your are here. I can't wait because your are the best dad ever! I have a bunch of very good memories of having a great time in Arizona together such as when you would take me to a Sun Devils football game or a DiamondBacks baseball game, even if one time I wanted you to take me to the road and let mom take me home when I was younger. But as I got older I enjoyed these outings even more because I was more interested in sports and 'cause I was with you. Also, I liked when you worked at home because every day after I got home you were there. I remember going into the office, hugging you and telling you how good my day was at school asking if your day was as good. Sometimes we would even go outside for a bit and play catch or help me on pitching. I miss those days but I'm glad you'll be able to be a little bit more flexible now with a new pharmacist. I can't wait for you to come so we can go somewhere fun. Thanks for being such a great dad!:):):):) Love, Zach

Father's Day #1

The kids have agreed to take over my blog to send wishes to their dad 1300 miles away.  So, up first on Monday, is Sam.

Happy father's day dad.

Runs half marathons
Oh wait,  what?
Never yells........................sometimes
Always has time
Lives in a crazy house
Dad is great.....................................gives us some chocolate cake

love ya,
Sam