Mirror Lake Day Trip

Mirror Lake is a alpine lake located high in the Uinta (Wasatch forest) Mountains. Every year we try to go as a family but this year kind of got away from us and it wasn't until late in September that we were able to get up there. Usually it is chilly up there this time of year, but the weather ended up being perfect.

S just fishing. Actually I think he was trying to un-snag his line.

C...Pure happiness.

H...at least I caught one.

S...un-snagged and caught a fish.

R...not sure what to think.

R...relaxing.

S...copying sis.

Pretty cool, two cousins fishing.

J was gutting the fish until C came along. I think C was born in the wrong era, he would have thrived as a mountain man.

Hot dogs and S'mores to end the day

Final tally; Over thirty fish caught throughout the day. I think Dad re-tied poles about as many poles. It is not easy being patient fishing with kids. A common occurrence went like this;

Child: I lost my bobber and fly

Dad: How?

Child: Snagged, so I pulled

Dad: Lets re-rig it (often not said with a great amount of patience)

5 minutes later...

Same Child: I lost my bobber and fly again.

Dad: How?

Same Child: Silence

Dad: How? I just did this.

Another Child: She was running through the forest with her pole and tied it up in a tree.

Same child as before: Sorry daddy.

Still with all the re-tying, "my feet are cold", "I fell in the mud", "Help me!"...and so forth.

It was so much fun and worth it!!

Be Well Utah

A Few weeks ago I had the opportunity to Volunteer at a great event called Be Well Utah put on by University of Utah Health Care and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield. It is a free, fun filled event that is catered toward families. 

Mom and the Kids started the day off with a dog walk through Camp Williams.

They got to take a picture with Clifford, who just happened to be a cool guy I work with.

After the Dog walk they went in the museum where C and S were in Heaven with all the weapons and military machinery.

C said that was one of the biggest guns he had ever seen. He wants one.

He also added he wants to save up for a tank when he can drive. (and a motorcycle and mustang he added)

H in her element.

I love this picture because there is so much effort involved.

C's turn.

This guy was a magician where the kids spent over an hour watching him perform and asking questions. This was one of the best family events I have been to. Upstairs had screenings and info for the adults, while the lower level was filled with kids activities.

A must every year.