Herriman Fire

Is has been a couple of days since the fire in Herriman started and things are finally getting back to normal.  I can still smell a strong scent of the fire as I step out into my front yard.   Many people are still out of their homes due to a mandatory evacuation.  My family and I are very lucky that we were able to stay in our house.  A lot of our neighbors decided to pack up a few important items and leave.  Although we stayed, I did pack up pictures and a change of clothes and put them in the car just in case we had to go quickly.  It is amazing how little direction you have when you are faced to pack up the most imprtant family items you have and make sure it all fits in your car.  With 2 pets and a family of 5, there wasn't much room. 
I could hear the disturbing sounds of cop sirens in the distant (a few steets up) telling people to leave their homes.  With the few neighbors who stayed...we sat outside half the night not able to sleep and watched the fire burn.  It came very close to one of the houses on the mountain.  Thanks to the fire fighters who were able to save many homes including this one.  Take at a look at my pictures to see the house we watched being saved.  AMAZING! 
All Herriman schools were closed yesterday (Monday).  My kids have always wondered if they would have  a day when school closed due to large snow fall "Snow Day" but I would of never imagined they would get a "Fire Day". 

I am very thankful my family was safe and not directly affected and my heart goes out to everyone who WAS affected by the fire.

Family Hike

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With some of the most beautiful mountains around, our family has taken advantage of seeing them up close on a few hikes.  These pictures were taken up Cottonwood Canyon.


This first picture is of Cougars Den.  The hole in the rock is where we are headed.

This is the view from Cougars Den.  I could camp out here
every night just to wake up to this view.

There is always time for HUGS!!

We made it! 

Follow the leader

The kids wanted to take the rock path, ok you're up far
enough..come down.  They make me nervous somethimes.

We found a small waterfall. 

We had so much fun.  Hope we do another hike in the fall...
can you imagine the colors.

My Baby is in Kindergarten! A day in rewind.

This was a picture just before he realized I was leaving.  There were many tears shed this day and much more to come.

A trip to the bathroom and great germ killing skills

The playground all to myself???  Nope...this is the only time Taylor has played on it.

Yep this is MY SCHOOL!  I'm not even scared...Yet!

All smiles in the car.

Enough already...can we leave yet?

August is for Audi

This is Audi.  Our newest member of the family.  At 9 months old he sure has turned into a great dog with a lot of personality.  Still DOESN'T like to come when called by his name, likes to bark and chase balls.  Really enjoys chewing on arms and hands...in a nice playful way that is.   :)

This is me with all my glorified freckles.  The sun really does like me.  Now if my freckles could be connected I would have one heck of a tan! 

Am I really Blogging??

Ok I am a new at this blogging stuff and I'm really not sure what in the heck I'm doing.  I am just doing a trial post to see if it shows up on my page.  Here goes nothing.