While we love to explore pretty much everywhere, sometimes it is nice to stay closer to home. At the end of July, we spent a weekend at Wasatch Mountain State Park, which is about 40 miles from our house. What a beautiful area!
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A lovely bit of sunshine peeping through |
We spent some time just relaxing at the campsite and spending time together.
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Chris and James play catch with velcro pads and a tennis ball |
On Saturday, Chris’s friend, Prajit, brought his new Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk up so we could do some off-roading together.
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Perspective is everything. My car (left) looks puny in this picture! |
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In reality, they are not that different in size (she tries to convince herself). His is just much newer, nicer, and with more bells and whistles. 😉 |
One of the best parts of camping is the nighttime campfire. We love to just relax around it at night and enjoy being outside. S’mores don’t hurt either.
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Leo thinks he’s a lap dog |
Sunday morning we went for a hike and stumbled across one of the best views I have ever seen! It was a cloudy, rainy day, but it was totally worth it!
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Leo insists on leading the way |
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Who wouldn’t hike through rain to see this?? |
We remain ever grateful to live in such an amazing place with the opportunity to enjoy Mother Nature at her finest.