Pioneer Day

 We spent most of the day like any other except with a mention now and then of the Pioneers.  While fixing dinner I decided we needed to do something.  So I fixed a picnic dinner and we headed outside.  

The weather was absolutely perfect! Except for a couple of rogue mosquitos, it was a lovely dinner. 

 You can't see him very well, but that's Alexander on the swing.  He had a hard time sitting still and eating with all the wide open space around him.

After we ate the boys chased dragon flies and daddy and I drank in view. I love where we live.  The view on the golf course is spectacular although these photos don't really show it.  

 

 We all went for a walk down to the "cave" made out of trees and watched spiders at work and saw berries and veggies growing in well manicured gardens.  Wish we could take time like this more often.

 When it got dark we decided not to venture to Liberty Park and instead go to the best view on the east bench - the public school parking lot.  I think it's hilarous that they have the best view around here, but there you go.  We weren't the only family with this brilliant idea but luckily there were just enough "squares" for all of us ;)  We saw about 10 "shows" close by and literally hundreds of backyard fireworks all over the valley.  The boys got bored before the finale so we started driving home.  When we passed our church we noticed all the ward families gathered there so we pulled in and watched some more.  Then we headed home.  Pulling up in front of our house we actually witnessed the finale from the comfort of our own car in a beautiful unobstructed line of view!  We didn't have to go anywhere, what we we thinking?!!