At the end of May we went with Steph and Paul to the Richmond Parade. It was still a little chilly and it rained all morning right up until the parade started. Clayton was in heaven because he got so much candy. His bag was mostly filled with taffy. We warned Shaylee as she danced by us in the parade. There was horse poo everywhere.
Addey and Cooper enjoyed the parade from the top of the Merrills car. They thought they were pretty special to be on top of the car. I cringed every time the people in the parade threw candy and it bounced off the window and exterior of the car.
Grandma and Grandpa got this new outdoor swing this past month. Clayton and Gma Cooper were enjoying a little swing while dad mowed Grandma's lawn. Love this picture!
Grandpa Hatch came to see us and stay at our house for a few days. The boys roped him into doing a science experiment with him. I don't know that any of the experiments worked, but they enjoyed their time with Grandpa none the less.
When we were up in Cache Valley, Grandpa Hatch took the Cooper and Addey on a hike up Green Canyon. They took off in the Razor and headed up the canyon. It was a hot day and grandpa said the hike was really steep, but they all had a great time!
In June, Bryce and I were able to go the Logan Temple with Jocelynn and be a part of Johnny's first endowment. It's always nice to get to the temple. I love the peaceful feeling in the temple. Johnny seemed very happy and I am glad he was able to have his family there with him! Families are Eternal!
I couldn't pass up this "picture perfect" moment. What a cute little bum! Gotta love dad helping his become one with nature! It was a dry day, so I am sure the plants appreciated the moisture!
After we went to the Logan Temple, we decided to go four wheeling up to Inspiration Point. We haven't been up there in a few years. Cooper decided to spend the weekend with the Merrills, so we took Clayton and headed to Mantua. It was warm when we started on the trail, but soon it turned into a very windy and cool day. When we stopped to eat lunch, we felt like we were going to get blown away. We ended up turning around and heading back to the truck. It was a small ride, but we still had a great time together!
When dad was back in Texas, there was a Lavor Hatch Reunion in Franklin. Bryce and I went with Mom so she would feel a little more comfortable. We knew a few family members, but it was nice to see "Little" Grandma Hatch. We spent most of our time over at the park with the kids.
Before dad headed home to Texas, we decided to have a little birthday party for him. We met at the Tabernacle and everyone brought food and we just sat in the shade and enjoyed each others company. We took Dad to his favorite sandwich shop in Cache Valley...The Italian Spot....they have delicious steak, egg, and pepper hoagies. Sherrie, Jocie, and I ordered dad a Gonzaga hat for his birthday. It showed up a little late but he was really excited about it!
For Bryce's birthday, Mom watched the kids while we went to Iggies for dinner and then headed to the theater to watch Iron Man 3. The food wasn't very good, but the movie was enjoyable. This is an activity that we love to do, so it was nice to spend that time together. The next day, we had a little party. Mom and I made chicken taquitos and cottage cheese salad for dinner. We also had cheesecake for Bryce and real cake for Jacqui!
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