Must be summer!

After such a cold, wet spring, we've really enjoyed having some warm weather before it gets hot.  David took the boys to the ward Fathers and Sons camp-out at Strawberry Reservoir.  They got super dirty, which means that they had tons of fun!

 Nathan has been interested in learning to use the sewing machine.  He picked out some fabric and made a pair of shorts (with some help!)

David's brother, Michael, told us about a hike we could take up Dry Canyon, above Lindon.  We were amazed at how beautiful it was up there.  Maybe it's because of the cool, wet weather.  It was really lush and green.  The views of the rock formations and mountains were incredible.

That's the peak of Timpanogos in the background.

Christian enjoyed smelling flowers from the backpack.  We bought the baby backpack when Nathan was a baby.  It has been worth every cent we paid.

I'm so glad we got to see these meadows of grass before they turned dry and brown in the heat.

 The trail continues for several miles.  We didn't get to go very far because it was close to dinnertime.  We'll definitely have to go back sometime and see more.

Here's the view as we walked back to the car.  We felt like we were in New Zealand or something.  I love that there is a place so beautiful so close to home.

Go Fish!

We recently discovered a new fishing pond less than a mile from our house.  Clara was the first one in our family to catch a fish there.  She was so excited!  She made sure to flaunt it whenever someone walked by.  She got very upset when we suggested eating it for dinner.  It's HER fish!  I think she plans to keep it in the freezer forever so she can take it out and admire it whenever she wants.

Christian was in charge of distributing the bait. 

Poor Nathan still has not caught a fish in Utah.  As if that wasn't discouraging enough, he also stepped on a fishhook and had to have me pull it out of his toe.  Later, he was completely grossed out when David gutted Clara's fish.  Hopefully he doesn't give up on fishing altogether. 

David still craves fishing in the high country without another human in sight, but he is glad to find a place like this so close to home.