Heather's coming to town!

Heather came to visit us July 13-19.  I was SO EXCITED!!!!!

On our way home from the airport, we stopped at the top of Harrison Pass to take a pic with Ruby Valley in the distance.

I took Heather to the fish hatchery one day, though I think it was more for Charley than Heather.  :)

We rode our bikes one day.

Beautiful Ruby Valley!

 And took the grand tour, stopping by the observation deck at Narciss boat landing.

For the last 2 days, we headed to SLC.  First stop?  Aquarium.

Get back here C, we're looking at the penguins!

All Charley REALLY wanted to do was ride this frog!

Although this boat with the little boy in it was pretty cool too!

Hey, where'd he go?

Our next day was spent at the Hogle Zoo.

Look Dada, a snake!

Come on, Heather!

Those giraffes are BIG!

Sharing Mama's ice cream

Last stop of the day - carousel.  I have one tired baby.

Group pic!

Parting shot.

We had so much fun with you Heather!  Please come back to visit us!

Highlights of Early July

On my way to town, I took some pics of this guy crossing the road...

Miles, one of the kids in Charley's playgroup, invited us to his second b-day party - a cowboy party!  So, we got all dressed up in her cowgirl boots to go!

A bunny greeted us upon arrival...

... and a pony to pet!

Inside was quite festive, with hats, badges, and stick horses!

And these little kazoos to blow

Charley was happy to play with the kitchen

Waiting for the pony ride

Thanks, but I think I'll just go back in to play with my kitchen!

Okay, NOW it's our turn...  a little forcing to get her on (I don't think that's an okay thing in the parenting manuals...)

But then she liked it!

Thanks Steve, I'll have that phone!

Playing with our loot - post party

The YCC kids built 10 kestrel boxes, and I went to take pics (my next newspaper article...)

Charley loves watching the "Story Before Bed" books Nana (and sometimes Pops) record for her

Yikes - ignore the mess!  This is my "corner"

 Oh - a few more oddball party pics that others took

A spend-the-night party at Layla's

Anyone want to guess what this hawk is?

We think Swainson's???