The Mendenhalls: July 2015

Bridal Veil Falls

We've lived in Orem for nearly two years now, and I hadn't been to Bridal Veil Falls until last week. We went on July 14th. It's a little ways up Provo Canyon, and we live quite close to Provo Canyon. It was very beautiful. We took our backpack carriers even though we didn't have to go very far. Claire and Lily like riding in them. We trying to do some fun things as a family now that Rusty is done teaching summer school.

There is a playground close by at Nunn's Park. We walked over there after the waterfall.

Lily turned 8 months on July 17th. She's getting so big so fast. She now is an expert crawler. She sure can move fast and is starting to get into things. It's fun to watch her grow.

Payson Lakes Camping

This year we planned a camping trip over the 4th of July weekend. We went to Payson Lakes from July 2-4. My Uncle Chaire, Aunt Charity, and cousin Logan joined us. It was a fun group! Chris was very kind and brought his parents' canoe. It was great to have it at the lake. Claire and Makenna had life jackets so even they got to go for some rides. We used to always go to my Grandpa Wilson's ranch for the 4th of July, but the past few years we haven't had anything special going on. It was fun to have something to look forward to again. I love the 4th!

Rusty, Claire, and me on the canoe.

My parents with Makenna and Claire

Makenna and Claire got to eat their meals at the little green table.

A couple weeks ago my parents got Claire her own sleeping bag. It has Minnie Mouse on it. She was very excited to take it camping.

Claire and Lily in their matching pajamas.

Charlie's family brought up some bikes. They rode down Bennie Creek. It was very steep downhill. They are brave!

Makenna and Claire loved playing in the sand at the beach.

Cara, Makenna, Claire, and Chris

my mom

Lily liked splashing in the water.

The sunbathers.

Logan on his tube.

We had a nice picnic at the lake.

Sisters on a canoe.

Claire told me after this picture that she was really deep. She was very excited.

We had fun in the social circle.

My dad and Lily at camp.

Logan, Rusty, and Kristen

Cara fishing.

Chris was nice and let Claire help him reel in a fish.

My dad and me at beautiful Payson Lakes.

We played some games at night.

We came home on the 4th of July. We tried to be festive after we cleaned up from camping.

Father's Day and Taylorsville Dayzz

Rusty is a great father! I insisted we take a picture of Rusty with his girls on Father's Day before church. He works so hard for our family and makes it possible for me to stay home with Claire and Lily. We are so grateful for his job teaching at Summit. Next year should be an adventure teaching percussion!

We like to go to Taylorsville Dayzz every year. This year we only went on Friday night. There was an Elton John and Billy Joel tribute concert. Unfortunately the sound stopped working part way through the concert, but it was still a fun time to visit with my family. I thought Claire and Lily might fall asleep while we were there since it was a late night, but they stayed awake.