Independence Day Weekend Fun

Mike and I had a lot of fun during Independence Day weekend - we both had Monday off of work, so it was fun to spend some extra time together.

On Saturday, we went 4-wheeling on Skyline Drive with the Jaques. The weather was beautiful! We brought a picnic dinner and ate at the top of the mountain. Our view spanned from Utah County in the South to at least Layton in the North.

After dinner, we kept going and the trail led us back by this peaceful pond. There was a huge beaver dam in the middle. The air was so crisp and I loved being able to smell the pine.

As we continued on the trail, we found this out-of-the-way, but pretty nice, campground. We totally want to check it out this summer! After 4-wheeling, we went back to our house for some fireworks. Camille's snakes were the best!

On Sunday, we went to my parent's house for dinner. After dinner, we headed up Little Cottonwood Canyon for some family pictures. These are a few of my favorites:

When we came home, we ended up doing a few more fireworks with our neighbors from across the street. We haven't gotten to know them very well, so it was cool to get to know them better. One of the neighbors accidentally set his grass on fire, but fortunately it wasn't too big of a deal. :)

On Monday, we went out for our traditional "Fourth of July" breakfast. Later in the day, we went down to Mike's mom's house for a BBQ with his family. Some of his cousins and his grandparents were able to come, so it was fun to see people. When we got home, our other neighbors were doing fireworks, so we did a few more.

All in all, it was a really nice weekend. I am so grateful that we could enjoy the time that we spent with each other, our families, and our friends. I am grateful that I live in a country that allows me to enjoy these freedoms and so many others.