Memorial Day Weekend, part 2

 Meanwhile, back at home, Ben and the boys and I went on a Sunday walk in Rock Canyon.

Then on Monday we went on a real hike to the G in Pleasant Grove.  It turned into a bigger adventure than we bargained for when the it started raining, then sleeting on us, but we made it out alive!

Luke wasn't very happy about being forced to go on this moderately-challenging hike.  I tried to motivate him by telling him how proud he would be when he got to the G, and then challenged his pride by saying that we shouldn't let the family with 3 little girls who started after us get in front of us.  He said, "I would feel more proud if we could trick the little girls into thinking we finished the hike already."

When we finally did arrive at the G the boys spent a few minutes climbing around and exploring.

Jack: Be really, really careful.

Luke: Jack, isn't that what I tell you every time you do something dangerous?!?

See the precipitation behind us?  It moved in fast!

   

That afternoon, we had a potluck cookout with cousins!  The kids mostly played and the adults mostly talked and we all enjoyed good food.

Gideon had a hot dog with his ketchup.

Jack was impressed with Shilom's ukulele skills.

Lindsey took this picture of the 3 cousins who were born within 4 months of each other.

Same three boys, back in 2008 (with Jack and Z, in the middle and on the right, switched).

Tuesday was Grammy's birthday so I took the boys to CFA for chicken minis and Diet Dr. Pepper, two of her favorites.  While we were there we found out that during the pandemic, when indoor playgrounds were closded, Luke outgrew them.  Just another thing that was lost during Covid.  We had free time in the afternoon and when I asked the boys what they wanted to do, they chose the trampoline park.  (I'd been hoping we'd go to the pool but since the high temperature that day was 64°, the trampoline park was definitely a better option.)