July 24th...celebrating with the Borrowmans

We started the day by attending breakfast at the Stake center.  The Borrowmans went to their annual family breakfast.

I liked this car that was parked at the breakfast.  I also liked the pancakes, eggs and bacon!

Then it was off to Zion Park for some hiking.  We decided on Hidden Canyon.  I think it was about a 3 miler.  It is listed as a strenuous hike, but 4-year-old Koen just took off with no problem. Ferf had to keep telling him to slow down and stay with her!  It wasn't even too crowded.  Guess that strenuous label scares people off!

Our lunch spot - the squirrel joined us for lunch.  There was no getting rid of him.  I finally succumbed and gave him a few cashews.  Sorry!

After the hike and riding the shuttle back to get the car, we drove through the park and over to Orderville to check out Red Hollow Slot Canyon.  It was a cute, but very muddy little slot.  We had some challenges going over a couple of choke stones.  Sadly, it ended with too soon with a 25 foot climb up to the next section.  It was fun while it lasted!  

Tavin had quite the wild ride when his feet slipped out from underneath him and he bounced all the way down this little side canyon on his seater!  

After the hikes we drove home over the mountain and got to enjoy a very fierce rainstorm for a little while.  We also needed ice cream cones in Cedar to keep us from starving.  Then we stopped in at Costco and got 12 hot dogs and took them to Nisson Park.  After the consumption, we washed off the mud and some people needed to get a little more washing via a water fight.  Ryan joined us after he got off work. Finally, despite Koen's instant sadness attack, we did have to call it a day.  (It had been the "best day of his life" and the hot dogs were the "best meal he ever had".)  Thanks for joining us and making it a fun day Borrowmans!  We were then pleasantly surprised to find the Lillywhites at our house. Brenden wanted to swing.  Eliza wasn't too sure about it at first, but then she got right into it and was smiling from ear to ear!  Happy July 24th.  Thank you Pioneers for coming and making this area habitable.  We are truly blessed by your sacrifices.