July and August

We had a lot of fun this summer. So much fun that I have completely neglected our blog. We took a trip down to California in July for the biannual Miner Family Reunion. This time, my parents found a beach house that was located right on the beach. The kids had so much fun with their cousins and it was so relaxing to spend a week at the beach with my family. Here is the group picture in front of our house.

While we were in California, we also spent a day with Danny's brothers and their families. It was fun to see so many members of our families.

Shortly after we got back from California, Danny and I went on a weekend getaway to Portland. It was nice to celebrate our anniversary with a couple of kid-free days.

While in Portland, I got to spend some time with one of my childhood best friends, Gemia. It was so good to see her, meet her kids, and catch up on life.

After we got back from Portland, grandma and Grandpa Miner came to visit for a couple of days. We had planned to go to the children's museum the first day, but discovered shortly after arriving that admission was only $2 that day, drawing in crowds from all over Utah and Salt Lake Counties. We quickly changed our plan, deciding that cheap admission was not worth the crowds. We went to the aquarium instead. Here we are waiting for our 4D movie to start.

We returned to the Children's museum the following day. Grandma even paid for the girls to try out the high ropes course. They thought both days were awesome and can't wait for Grandma to come visit again.

I took the kids up to temple square last month. We toured the conference center and went to the church history museum. They loved it and asked if we can go back soon.

I knocked something off my bucket list by taking the kids on the Timpanogos Cave Hike and tour. They did great for most of it. Ashley and Tyler both got bored while inside the cave.

Afterwards, we sat on a bench on the trail and had a snack. This squirrel wandered right up to us, begging for food. We gave in and gave him a couple of orange slices.

Then the girls started school.

It has been quiet with just Tyler at home, but a nice break. It's just nice to go to the store again without hearing complaints the whole time.