happy new year

We had a quiet New Years Eve this year - getting up at 5am because it was a work day for Mark, so we were in no shape for a late night. We invited our neighbors Matt & Kathy over for dinner and had a nice evening chatting, eating and drinking even though we didn't stay up late. The following morning we were up early again in time to see this lovely sunrise over the valley. A pretty start to a new year.

4th july

I love our neighborhood! Everyone is so friendly and there is a great community spirit. For 4th July one of our neighbors organised a lunch-time BBQ and fun activities at our little neighborhood park. We started off with a 4th July street parade which involved the children (and parents) decorating their bikes, strollers, carts etc in patriotic colours and doing a lap around the neighborhood. There were some pretty ingenious decorations and the kids were so excited to be part of a procession. We then gathered at the park for fun & games like bean bag toss, water balloon throwing, face painting and 3-legged races. I don't know who had the most fun - the kids or the adults! I have to say that Christine and Melissa were outstanding at the 3-legged race (although I think they had been practicing on the sly ;-) I found it pretty hard to run and laugh at the same time. With everyone pitching in to provide shade cover, chairs, tables, gas BBQ's, entertainment and food it was a resounding success. Thanks especially to Jennifer for her hard work organising us all! In the evening Mark & I headed to Thanksgiving Point for Lehi city's fireworks display which ran for a full 30 minutes. What a wonderful end to wonderful day.