Lava Hot springs

For the 4th of July weekend we had a big family reunion in Lava Hot Springs. We stayed at a lodge about 2 miles from the city. We were right up next to the mountain with a beautiful view. There were nine families that ended up coming but it was a big lodge so it didn't seem too crowded. There was a large room upstairs for eating and talking. In the basement was another big room with a ping pong table, air hockey, and a pool table, plus lots of card games and chess.

Friday, Moroni took advantage of the mountains and went out shooting with his brother James, while Liz and I and all our kids went to check out the town. We went to the local museum and ice cream shop and then played at the park for a while. When I was trying to get my camera out of my pocket I dropped it on the cement and it stopped working, although I was able to get the pictures off when I got home so all the pictures I have are just from the first few hours of being there.

Saturday we thought it was going to be rainy all day but we decided to go to the pool anyway and hope for the best. Luck was with us and it ended up being a nice day until about 3:00 and by then we were ready to go home anyway. That night we got to watch the fireworks, which Sarah hates by the way. Even in the car with the sound muffled she was screaming, we finally turned on the radio and that seemed to help, and she eventually fell asleep.

We left first thing Sunday morning and went to Nate and Adrianne Gause's ward for the blessing of their new baby Memre.