Pioneer Day

 Here in  Utah we get an extra holiday- Pioneer day. Buck even got the day before off of work!  Last year I went all out dressing like a pioneer, making hand dipped candles, churning butter, and baking bread. haha This year we celebrated differently but still very full of fun things! 

First we dragged the kids on a small hike, or a nature walk, as we pitched it to them. We went to Cascade Springs. 

The next day, on the actual holiday, we got to go boating.

 

Then we ate some good food. Some people in Utah instead call Pioneer day "pie and beer day." So to be funny we got root beers and pie as well. ;)

 

Then we carefully did some fire works with Buck's parents. I thought it was funny to wear my pioneer dress while watching them. So that's what I did. ;)

I'm really grateful for how the two days turned out, especially considering how we threw everything together last minute! It was the perfect family time that we all needed. Hooray for pioneers!

June's Birthday Party

 As is the tradition around this home, we always celebrate birthdays. And turning the big TEN is no exception.

For June's birthday this year she woke up to fun decorations, had coffee cake and then got to open presents.

 

Then her best friend came over and we took all of June's month old braids out to reveal true 80's hair.

A little while later her friends came over for her party. We met up and then headed to a small town theater that we rented out for her birthday! She chose to watch The Lego Movie and each girl got pop corn, a drink, and candy (spoiled girls!) They had fun watching the movie but also playing truth or dare, running down the aisles, and dancing on the stage- you know, things you can't do in a public movie theater. ;) 

 June even got a rainbow on the drive home.

 

Then we went back home and had presents and cake! and they hung out and had a "late over." (where the kids can stay late but go home to sleep.)

As you can see, June is not lacking for birthday celebrations. It was a good day and we love her so much!