An Exciting Day in Lehi

We have been enjoying beautiful summer weather since we've been here.  It has been around 30 degrees C.  Today is supposed to be the coolest day.  It is only 29 degrees and it is supposed to be warmer each coming day until Saturday when the prediction is 39 degrees.

This morning we went to Salt Lake to Mulligans and had a game of mini golf before meeting Darwin for lunch. Chloe has wanted us to see the J C Penny Mall ever since we got here so we went to the Mall this afternoon.  Lucky for us they had a train that gave us a tour of the mall (only $3. per person for the eight minutes)

We ended up at Maggie Moo's for ice cream.

A Lehi Sunday

Here we are in Lehi. We left Lethbridge at noon on Thursday and arrived here on Friday about 1:30. p.m. Bob wanted to go to the LaMans races at the Miller Speedway, but instead we have been to Target, Costco, and Walmart.

Chin Lake

Edward and his family came to Lethbridge on Friday evening. We had planned to spend Saturday at Stafford Lake. However, it turns out that Stafford is closed and there is a chain across the entrance, so we decided to go to Chin Lake. I had never been there. Edward, Sue-anne and their families and Bob and I met at the lake.

The lake was much higher than usual. Tips of trees or bushes showing above the water mark the usual edge of the lake.



The last time Edward was there (many years ago) he was able to ski under the bridge.

The wind was blowing and it was too rough for water skiing. The children enjoyed tubing, but Edward didn't enjoy pulling them.

Langley enjoyed the beach. After about four hours it was decided to load up and go to Taber to the Moser's house. Joan, April and Helen arrived at Chin just as we were finished packing up.

There is nothing like a barbeque to finish off the day.

Canada Day

We spent a very quiet day on July first - just another day - no grandchildren or other visitors. We did watch the celebrations on Parliament Hill.

Bob had his flag up in good time for Canada day.



We didn't go over to watch the fireworks. We watched from our front yard. We did miss seeing them reflect in the lake, but I didn't miss the crowds.

Dragon Boat Festival

After a few weeks of all time record setting rainfall, we have finally had a week of good weather. Our sump pump ran steadily and still we had water in our basement. We are glad for the good weather and that the water has quit seeping in.

The weather is perfect for the annual Dragon Boat Festival held at Henderson Lake in Lethbridge. We walked over to the lake for the opening ceremonies last evening and watched the dancers wake up the dragon. The following picture came from The Lethbridge Herald as we didn't take a camera.

We are lucky to live so close to a beautiful lake and park. There are about 60 crews from all over western Canada taking part in the festival. Each team has a tent set up be the starting line.


Bob walked over this morning and took some pictures of Henderson Lake and the boat races.



A race is starting.
St. Teresa's is coming up from their slow start.

They are catching up with the leader.

St. Teresa's boat pulls ahead just in time to win the race.

Even the dogs enjoy the festival.

A Cool Day in Waterton

Bob, Nathan, Darwin and families left early in the morning to climb Bear's Hump before the predicted rain at noon. (I stayed home because I had been ill overnight and didn't want to go anywhere until I knew how I was doing.) The group did Bear's Hump, Cameron Falls, Zum's for lunch, and Cameron Lake. They didn't get out of the car at Cameron Lake because it was pouring rain.

Trail to Bear's Hump

Owen and Keaton

Top of Bear's Hump

Caden and Chloe at Cameron Falls

Keaton

Orson, Liam, Caden & Owen

Tara and Lochlan

Caden, Darwin, Owen, Liam & Nathan

Cardston Temple on the Way Home

Lehi and Mount Timpanogos

We did a lot of shopping while we were in Lehi. Thursday evening Amber, Sue-anne and I went to Jo-ann's and then to Ikea. It was the first time I had been in Ikea since we were in China. I have fond memories of our Relief Society visit to Ikea when we were in China.

Saturday morning was Caden's baptism. A wonderful experience.

In the afternoon Bob, Sue-anne, Langley, Carter, Darwin, Caden, Chloe and Amber's father and little brother hiked up to visit Timpanogos Caves. It is a very popular spot and if you don't make a reservation you have to wait at the bottom to go up the trail and then at the top to get into the cave.

View from the Parking Lot

Waiting to go up to the Caves

More Waiting

Beautiful View

Rest Place on the Trail

Inside the Cave

On the Way Down