Weekend Busyness

How much stuff can one family jam into one weekend? Out here, it's easy to do.

This past Friday was Todd's Friday off. So, on Thursday he packed up the boys (LC and I didn't go as our tent isn't big enough for all of us, but we will have to remedy that as she was very...upset...that we weren't going ) and they went camping in Logan, UT in the Cache National Forest. They were told they got the last campsite in the whole forest; it was that busy as camping is a HUGE past time out here. They hiked in Tony Grove and then stopped in Bear Lake on the way home to have raspberry shakes on the recommendation of everyone in his office as raspberries are bountiful up there.

At the campsite:

Hiking :

Stopping in Idaho...the kids can add another state to the list; one I've never even been to:


Every Saturday this Summer, Ogden, North Ogden, Roy and South Weber sponsor free days at certain attractions in the area. Last weekend, we went to the Treehouse Children's Museum. This Saturday, we went to the Dinosaur Park. The day was gorgeous--mid 70's--so we decided to check it out. The kids really liked it. Wyatt was a little bored so I am glad it was free.LOL

Henry and I, reading about one of the dinosaurs:

LC, not happy about posing::

Henry and LC checking out a prehistoric Dolphin:


We finished up there, had dinner at home and then headed out to the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival. We got there in time to see a couple of balloons land and a couple inflate in time for the balloon glow, which is when they all flash their flames after sunset to light up the balloons.

Arriving::

The Energizer Bunny was a key sponsor as well as featured balloon. It is the largest in North America at 166ft. tall. The kids in their bunny ears:

A balloon "glowing":


This morning, we were up at 5:30am to be back at the festival to see the set up and launch of the balloons. There were 19 total balloons that went up in the air and we were able to see them all set up and take flight.

Dressed for the weather this time (It was 44 degrees when we got there, but warmed up to 75 this afternoon. The weather out here is soooo different):

One of the balloons before being inflated:

As they are all being inflated:

The Mayflower balloon with the American Flag. As soon as it was up, the Nat'l Anthem was played:

A bunch of them up:

The Energizer Bunny Balloon, from blow-up to take off:





I'm glad I braved the early rising and the chilly weather. It was well worth it.