4th of July in Utah

We recently returned from our annual journey to Utah. It was, as expected, filled with lots of quality family fun, tasty food and a good amount of time in the water.

The first day we were there Grandma treated everyone to a day at the Lindon Community Pool. The boys loved the Flow Rider where they tried their hands on the boogie board. Below is Big Boy #2.

Dave's brother Craig and his wife Jill bought a condo-type thing at this resort in Midway, UT. They let us spend the night where we enjoyed the Swiss architecture nestled in the mountains.

The Swiss theme for the resort came complete with goats. The boys quickly picked their favorites and fed them lots of grass.

Of course the boys wanted to spend every minute with their cousins, so we brought them along for the fun.

The boys loved the indoor/outdoor pool at the resort.

Our family at Zurmatt

We often head to Utah for the 4th of July, and it's a tradition to go to the parade.

A parade in Utah Valley is a bit of an experience. All things Mormon dominate. And though I consider myself to be a faithful, involved Mormon it was just too much for me. Waaaay too much. A TEMPLE on a float? Sponsored by an LDS STAKE? Surrounded in people dressed as MISSIONARIES??? And I'm not even including pictures of the pioneers, or Captain Moroni, or the giant Book of Mormon...

But Utah certainly has it's upsides. And Training Table's Bacon Swiss burger is high on that list. Mmmmm...

After several days of tons of activity and very little sleep we headed back home to find this outside our front door.

There really IS no place like home!
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UPDATE: Thanks for all the votes for the Ugliest Picture contest. I won in a landslide! ('Course I'm sure if I should be thrilled or mortified.) Either way, I'll be thinking of you all as I enjoy my yummy Olive Garden bread sticks.