Our Fourth of July

We had a great July 4th. We relaxed here in the morning and finished making some of our treats for the festivities today; strawberry cream pie, red velvet cupcakes, etc. Then we went to the Monona fair, where Kate had a blast on all the rides! We then headed to Tracy's house, where we grilled out, swam, and set off fireworks when dark. I love summer!

 My patriotic cupcakes

 My strawberry cream pie with shortbread crust; yummy!!

 At the fair; love thus shot of the two (three?) of us

  

I love hugs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 With a glow stick; her "safe sparkler"

 

 These pictures should be viewed with the song "Miracle of Miracles" from Fiddler on the Roof running through your head: Maxine was actually letting Kate pet her!

Our Trip to Utah

We had a great time visiting family in Utah. We got so much worked in; The Old Spaghetti Factory (of course!), the park, the splash pad, the nature center, the children's museum, tea at Grand America, a musical (Kate of course stayed with Uncle Austin and Grandpa for that), and Lagoon. Very, very fun time!

At the Ogden Nature Center:

 By some cool birdhouse that Kate loved because it's a castle

 

 Looks like a postcard, doesn't it? 

 In some cool "mouse hole"; Kate loved it!

At tea at Grand America:

 The blooming flower jasmine tea (or something like that) that Kate was so obsessed with