Life As We Know It: July 2-4, 2011

This year for the 4th of July we actually stayed in town (surprising I know!) and had a good somewhat relaxing weekend. Like the last post we spent Friday night/ Saturday working on the basement.

Saturday night we went to Seven Peaks Salt Lake (the old Raging Waters) and dragged Jayne and Brian with us. We had a great 2 hours playing on the slides with no one there. We are going to be going back again at closing time so we can have another night of no one there and you can walk right onto the slides.

Sunday we wanted to get out of the heat so we went up to Park City and visited the outlets. It was a good time but we definitely had a GREAT time at the Columbia Outlet. They had a sale with things either 30% off or 50% off AND we had a 20% coupon off of everything. I was able to get a few shirts that are originally $30 but purchased it for $4. Good times for all!

Sunday night Scott & I went to the Anderson's for a BBQ and fireworks. It was a great time and enjoyed meeting all of the new friends I made. Some photos of the night:

Sawyer, the future model.

Shantai and Korver smiling for fireworks!

Not quite sure what is going on...

Bo didn't make it, but he sure tried!

My child enjoying sparklers.

Sawyer enjoying the fireworks (only after not being quite sure about it).

On Monday we went to the Murry Parade with the Hortin family and then went to Grandpa Hortin's for a BBQ. It was a good time talking to family and the best part was surprising everyone that we came. And for the record: Scott was the one who said we will go--I didn't drag him. :)

The Hortin Family along State Street.

The guys hanging out (too cool to sit down).

The little ones ready for the candy.

Christine & Ben with Ben's Niece.

After the Hortin party we went home and let the dog out and actually took a long nap. It was great taking a nap and catching up on some sleep that didn't happen over the weekend. Monday night we went to my parents and had some more BBQ with my aunt and uncle. Following dinner we went to the Salt Lake Country Club and watched some fireworks. What a great way to celebrate our nation's Birthday.