Mimi and Papa visit UT: Part 1

Mimi and Papa came to visit us in Utah in September. It was a great week, perfect weather, it had just started to cool down. We had fun showing them around for the week and the girls loved having them here. We just wish Cody had the whole week off too. We took them to Park City Mountain for some apline sliding and then went home to a lobster dinner. Cody received 4 lobsters and a bottle of wine from a client in New Hampshire, what a treat and Bridget loved the lobster.

Papa, Cody and Bridget heading up

Slide time!

Now Mimi, Mommy and Bridget's turn

Mimi won!

The girls picking out candy

Lobster!

yum!!!

She ate it all and some of mine

Princess Clara

Sisters!

Just some fun shots of the girls playing together. They have so much fun together now, I love watching them interact, goof off and even do sweet things like hold hands while riding in the car.  The other day we moved their car seats apart in the car and Bridget was so sad. She wanted Clara next to her. I know there will be ups and downs, but friends they will be forever!

My Cowgirl a little more grown up

You might look at this post and think Bridget looks so small still, I look at it and think how much she has grown up. My silly Bridgey is wearing her cowgirl hat and enjoying our balcony. I had to take a picture because I didn't want to forget how cute she looked.

sitting back to enjoy the view

Saying come on Mommy come outside

Checking out the scenery

my lil girl

trying to tie the string

LOVE her!

End of Summer: Part 3 (my birthday)

We ended our weekend away with a day of hiking at Brighton (pretty cool area, ski mtn built in 1936). We hiked Silver Lake and took an uphill (all uphill) hike to Twin Lake. It was intense, but so worth it. One of the hardest ones I have done with a kid on my back! We climbed 800 feet in elevation change and had some amazing views of Cottonwood Canyon and Silver Lake below.

Girls all loaded up

View of Silver Lake from first opening in forest

Clara and Mommy

Still climbing

We made it!

Our Family

Daddy and his girls

Love this!

Time for lunch, silly girl!

The treat after, much deserved!

Drive home

Aspen Grove

End of Summer: Part 2

Day Two of our weekend trip we drove to Snowbird Mountain in Little Cottonwood Canyon. AMAZING! They have Oktoberfest so we checked out some great beer, ate pretzels, took a hike and enjoyed some killer views! The granite rocks and views of Salt Lake Valley make this mountain a favorite.

Creek running through Snowbird

Oktoberfest

Hi Bridget!

So cute.

This makes me laugh, she is so small.

On the way to our hike

Clara and Mommy

Bridget and Daddy going off the path

Clara and the view

Getting lost in the woods

View of SLC Valley

Pretzels!