4th Of July, Temple Square, & Camping

Well I think everyone will be happy to know that this is the last of the 2010 Utah Summer Trip! I know there have been a lot of pictures, but that is because there are a lot of memories! This post will be about the 4th of July, A trip to Temple Square, and the traditional Uinta Camping trip.

Makayla in her 4th of July outfit, and yes I made it! I know it is hard to believe but I actually picked out the material and made it into a cute little dress for my cute little girl! The band of material in the middle is there because it was a little bit big on her, so we had to improvise. I also made the hair bows. I know you are all still in shock, but I am so proud of myself.

I had to add this one because she is just so cute in it! Love her!

We started the day out by going to the WB parade. Here is Makayla and some of my cousins kids. It was so fun to have them come to the parade with us. It is the best parade! Not too long, not too short, just down the street from my parents house, and they throw lots and lots of candy!

The whole group that came to the parade

Waiting patiently for the parade to start.

Showing off her patriotic side!

After the parade we went to my Aunt's house for swimming and a BBQ. Makayla loves to swim so she was in heaven up there. I love the 4th of July, and spending time with family!

She loved swimming so much that it wore her out. I asked my dad to hold her for just a min. and I came back to find this. It was so sweet to see Makayla and her Grandpa get to spend time together!

Makayla and her Great-Grandma Marchant!

Taking care of Grandma's flowers!

Since the 4th of July landed on a Sunday we did all of our celebrating the Saturday before. So when Sunday came around we still wanted to do something fun so we decided to take Makayla to Temple Square. The whole family came so that made me very happy!

Makayla and her Daddy at the Conference Center on the roof. We got to tour the roof, which was fun because most of us had never been up there before.

Makayla in front of the Salt Lake Temple. She loves to see the different Temples and she always says that she is going to get married in there like mommy and daddy! It is the sweetest thing!

I had to add this picture of the boys in here. Cory, Eric, Dad, and Caleb.

I love all of these boys so much!

They were all wearing matching shirts that they got from Ohio, they thought they were so funny and cool!

They had to show the backside of the shirts as well.

Family picture at Temple Square.

For the last week of our Summer trip we went on a camping trip. We went up to the Uintas. We went with my family, the Martins, and the Marchants. I was worried about going up there with Makayla and being pregnant, but it was a lot of fun. Makayla LOVED it and I am so glad we went. We have taken Makayla camping every summer since she has been born.

Makayla and her Daddy on the 4-wheeler. She was always climbing up on these hinting to daddy that she wanted a ride. Of course he gave in a few times and took her for rides.

Makayla fishing. She was so excited to go fishing and that was all she could talk about when we got up in the mountains. When we finally took her she caught her first fish on the first cast and she was so excited.

Makayla and her Mommy fishing. I know she looks so happy right? Well I promise she was happy, she was just trying to be funny and well it worked!!!

See I told you she was happy to be with me! Oh and look at that fish that I caught!!! That is right I caught the biggest fish on the camping trip. I really hate fish so for me to hold it was a big deal.
My parents were nice enough to let us sleep in their trailer. It was a lot warmer than the tent and kept Makayla asleep a lot longer in the morning. Here is Makayla and Daddy during our usual bedtime routine.

This girl loves camping!!!!

Well that concludes the Summer posts. I know it was a lot, but I hope you all enjoyed the pictures and hearing all about our adventures in Utah. While it was nice to get back into regular life again we do miss Utah, family, and friends!

Utah we will see you at Christmas time!!!