Evening Hike and Explosives

We've been keeping up on our summer hiking goal for the most part, also thanks to the trips we've taken where we've also hiked. Last weekend we went up the canyon in the evening time when it was cooler out. We did the simple paved nature trail but nobody else was there and it was the perfect little jaunt. 

The girls held hands nearly the whole time and no matter what we did they were up front so it kind of became a thing for me to get as many back photos as I could. haha We are glad that so far they like each other. 

(And don't worry, there were just some treacherous steps closed up ahead, not the whole hike. There was also switchbacks. I know you were worried about those orange cones. ;) )

Don't ask me where June gets all her bruises from. Crazy child.

18 Weeks!

Collecting rocks in her pockets

 On the trail back they had to stop and observe every little thing. It was cute but took forever.

 When we got home we let them stay up a little later for some fireworks. We didn't get to do any of our on the 4th of July since any firework is banned in California, where we were, but thanks to the state wide Utah holiday of Pioneer day, July 24th, we were able to have another sanctioned firework day here.

We actually did a few before the hike.

 And then did the rest when it was darker once we were back and had pajamas on.

Every last sparkle

Restless Little Campers

We thought maybe we would "real" camp this summer. But after our backyard attempt this year, I am not sure we are sold on the idea. ;) Don't get me wrong, there was a lot that was great about it, but both girls were so emotional and grumpy that day! As the night wore on, so did everyone's nerves. haha By 10:00 pm we took two overly tired but restless girls to their real beds and they fell right asleep. So, like, I don't know. Like I said, there were still a lot of really great memories made and that's the whole point to camping, right?

We gave it our all though. 

We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Because we are classy like that.

 We played some board games in the tent

  We watched the sun fall.

 And Hazel looked SO CUTE in my sleeping bag.

 The view above us

  And in between it all, there was pouting.

But there were also some bed time stories. 

 And these last nighttime photos are by June! 

 So, maybe that was it for us again this year? Since I'm also getting large and pregnant? Or maybe we just GO FOR IT and get out there and let nature be our guide. What do you think we should do?