Because the 4th was a Sunday, Spencer got Monday off from work too so we had a long weekend and wanted to make the most of it. I keep saying that I don't know how much longer I'll feel like taking the kids places and we all know that once the twins are born, the get-up-and-go option will no longer be as easy so we're trying to live our summer to the fullest and do as many things as possible.
Friday we decided to take the kids to Toy Story 3 in 3D. Owen was not thrilled to be wearing the 3D glasses but did pretty good. Gavin has been getting nervous a crying whenever he sees bullying so he was not a fan of "Lotsa" and wanted to leave in the middle of it but after a quick round of musical chairs so he could sit by me, he was fine. Cam, Spence, & I enjoyed the movie. It's a little touching, I was surprised.
We hadn't quite decided what to do on Saturday. We'd considered taking a drive to Antelope Island or through the Alpine Loop or somewhere we could take a picnic and just be together. Then Callie reminded Spencer that the Cache Valley Cruise-In was going on that weekend (they are both car fanatics) and that set our plans in motion. I quickly called Julie, my roommate from Logan, and asked if we could come for an impromptu visit. Since they didn't have anything going on that day, she readily agreed. We packed up our picnic food and got on the road. We drove to Brigham City before the kids started saying they were hungry. We stopped at a little park that Spence knew of from when he was a kid. It was nice to just get out of the car for a little bit, let the kids play on the toys, eat, and I enjoyed the shade the entire time.
Driving through Sardine Canyon does wonders for my soul...I LOVE CACHE VALLEY! It just feels good. We drove to Julie's and then Spence & Cam went back to the car show. Cam is finally at the age that he likes to be with his dad, doing "boy" things, feeling like a grown-up, etc. They took a lot of pics of their favorite cars. It was the first time in years that Spencer has gone to the car show and it used to be one thing he looked forward to every year so I was so glad he got to see it this year. I completely enjoyed catching up with Julie, watching our kids play together (James & Gavin are 3 weeks apart, William & Owen are 2 months), eating pizza with them, and stopping at Charlie's for a milkshake. We saw many fireworks from different cities as we drove south on I-15. What a way to celebrate!
Monday we were invited to a BBQ and water party with our good friends, the Hertzlers. Jeff had set up their water slide and new pool and the kids all had a great time cooling off in a variety of ways. They also jumped on the trampoline and played with toys downstairs. Spencer even took a turn on the trampoline and he & Jeff went to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls. Once again, I was happy to simply visit with Alyssa in the comfort of their home. Thanks for a great time.
We took A LOT of pics this weekend so instead of posting them all, here's a slide show for you to enjoy at your convenience:
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I looked at every picture on the slide show. Why aren't there any of you, Natalie? Those little grandsons are so cute and looking more grown up all the time! Can't wait to see you next week. Also, Spencer is going to have to show us his awesome trampoline moves when he gets here.
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