What's goin' on...

There is so much to do around here in less than a 10 min drive. I took the kids to feed to ducks right by the mouth of the canyon. There were plenty of ducks and then after that, the kids played in the water for a little bit. These geese came by and Cooper thought they were ducks and he was trying to get close to one to pet it. I pulled him away and tried to explain they would bite him. He was not happy with me. Neither was this goose. Everyone had to get off the beach area while he sqwaked at us. I even tried to shoo him off and tap him with my shoe because he was getting way too close, but it didn't even phase him. Finally, someone's dog chased him off. Boy can they run!

A few pics before church last Sunday. We are really enjoying our ward. Brian got called into the YM's again as the Venture leader this time. Should be fun for him.


Photographers in the making!



Yesterday we took Julia, Grandma and GranChud to float down the canal. It was an experience getting everyone on their tubes, but after that,it was just an enjoyable ride down. It was so pretty and fun to be floating right next to the mountain and seeing it all around you.


Last Saturday we took the kids to a "petting zoo". It was tiny, but enough to enjoy for a little bit. They loved the bunnies. We've said we'd never have pets, meaning mainly dogs, but I could see a bunny. We won't tell them that though!


We've been doing some hiking and the nice thing is just 5 min. up the street. When we first started, Brian saw a snake and just about ran back to the car. It was a nice little hike and the kids did good. A little holding, but mostly walking on their own.



Last week was when we tried the canal for the first time. It's 3 min to the mouth of the canyon from our house and about 3 more up to the spot you get in. We were going to try to get all of us on 2 tubes. Once we got up there, I was like there's no way that's going to work. Holding 2 kids on one tube and trying to manuver it. So Brian went down with Liz and Caroline and I took Cooper and Isabelle to a little "river" area to play in. Everyone was happy.



Brian's sister Julia got here the 2nd week in July and we've been trying to think of some fun things to do. There's a "zoo" here and we went to that one day. It's only $1 a person and mostly shaded. It was perfect weather! Then we played little at the park this day. It's fun to have Julia here.