Some Much Needed Family Time

We had a nice LONG break for our 4th of July this year. Not only did we get to go up to Logan for the 4th, but we also got to spend time with Jayson's family. Which we have not been able to do, in a long time. I don't think they have been back up here for the 4th, in at least 2,  maybe three years.
It used to be tradition, that we all met in our "spot" for the fireworks on the 3rd, and then we all met on Jayson's Papa's (grandpa) lawn in Hyrum. With all of his extended family and watched the 4th of July parade. His Papa passed away, shortly after Aty was born. Since then, the brothers have sold his house, so we have not had a place to sit for the parade. So most everyone has just stopped going to the parade.

Jayson's parents came up from Az, in time to see Jayson in his Spartan Race. Then they stayed through the 4th. They actually stayed for a long time this year. Jayson's Papa had a cabin up Blacksmith Fork. Jayson grew up playing up there. At that time, it was just a Trailer attached to a big living room. Since his grandparents have both passed away now. The property belongs to Jayson's dad and uncles. They decided to tear down the old trailer, and build a new cabin. They were able to keep the old Front room that was originally there, they just added some new walls and carpet. It is now a really nice, big cabin, with lots of rooms.

This is where Jayson's parents, sisters and family stayed, while they were visiting.  Jayson was able to take a few vacation days from work while they were here, so we were able to go up and stay with them at the cabin, as well.

We went up to Logan on the night of the 3rd, went to the fireworks. Woke up the next day and went to the Hyrum parade. Just Jayson and I, went with our kids went to the parade though. Then we headed up the cabin, to visit.

Waiting for it to start
(It was so Hot!)

Aty was so excited for the "Princesses"

Jayson had to go home and work the next day. So the kids and I, stayed up at my parent's house. I went to a play at Pickleville Playhouse (up by Bear Lake) with Jayson's family the next night. It was called "The Hanging of Bandito" It was really funny! We had dinner as well. It was alot of fun. The next day we spent time with Grandma, the boys watched lots of T.V. ( they miss not having T.V. at home)
Later that day, Grandma took the kids and I, up to the cabin. Jayson came up that night after work. And that is where we stayed the rest of the time. One day, we had a family reunion with Jayson's Grandma Bonnie. It was at the park in RiverHeights. We had dinner and saw all his long lost relatives.  We spent a lot of time, just hanging out at the cabin with Family. We went on a hike one day. It was Jayson, Me, Tregan, Daxton, Caleb(cousin) and Dadad(grandpa). We just forged our own way up the mountain. With Dadad leading the way. I was bummed, I didn't take my camera. It was a real Adventure! We got lots of stickers in our shoes and clothes. Poor Caleb had his shorts completely covered in them! We went  through lots of weeds and slippery loose rock. We went about halfway up the mountain. It was a really pretty view from there.

The boys insisted that we Had to bring the GUNS with us..

                                         

Aty and I explored, and found a Magic Fairy Tree!



We saw Tinkerbell



Driving the Tractor

We went Geo-Caching...

Dadad and the Girls..

Jayson and his dad playing jokes on each other.
(a normal occurance when they are together)

 The boys!

Aty had to hitch a ride on daddy's shoulders

Tatee, Bella, Tye, and Aty

All the cousins
(This was after we had been walking on a trail with weeds as high as our knees and the sun blazing down on us. Needless to say, no one was having fun!)

Aty Mowed the lawn with Daddy!

She loved it!


We went to Bear Lake....

Dax got buried in the sand

 Aty and her cousin Bella
The beach where we sat, had two little Islands of sand in between the deeper water.
That's where the little ones played the whole time, after a while the mom's all just moved our chairs to the island and watched the kids.

The Men However, stayed in the Shade and ate our Snacks

Dax looking Fierce and ready for a fight!

More of the Girly's laying in the water

 They had so much fun! It was the perfect day, and the
perfect spot!
It was so fun, to have our cousins with us!

It was so nice to be able to have some time with our family, and for Jayson to be able to hang with us and not have to work!

This was the view out my bedroom window. I got to wake up to this every morning.
So Beautiful!

Aty loves Bailey!
(Moma and Dadad's Dog)

 Tregan and Aty hanging out on the front Deck
I went out to sit on this deck one morning, I started reading a magazine and it was all peaceful, when all the sudden a hummingbird comes diving at my head. It scared me to death! I go back to reading and another one comes. I finally realize that there are a whole bunch of them swarming the window by me. It was crazy, I have never been that close to hummingbirds before. 

I am sad to say the vacation is over, and it is back to reality! I hate Reality!
I am so glad we have this cabin now though, we can look forward to spending time there, every summer with Jayson's family now!