The Rose Family

So the first month of this summer has been packed with lots of fun. It's about time we sit down together and share some experiences.

Our nephew was being blessed in Utah the first week of June, so we decided to turn it into a full vacation. We spent the first two nights of the week in a beautiful lodge called Flanigan's at Zion's National Park. It was absolutely gorgeous there. The weather was perfectly clear and just the right temperature. We spent our days there hiking up the canyons and counting all the squirrils, stinkbugs and lizards. We counted 9 lizards, 4 squirrils and 2 stinkbugs. The boys had such a blast hiking up the trails. We even hiked a 5 mile moderate level hike, and they didn't want to stop! Jacob even enjoyed all his views from dad's back. He had it easiest.

When we got up to northern Utah, we spent a lot of time with family. We took the kids up to the Discovery Children's Museum and to the Salt Lake Zoo. I was so excited to give a bridal shower to my niece, Amy. I can't believe she is getting married in a few weeks!

We had a wonderful time and we are already planning our next trip (Lake Powell).