Meeting Zeus

Jim and I did some hiking on Saturday, up to the tip top of Mount Olympus. We also went down an equal amount, though in a shorter amount of time. 3 hours up, 2 hours back. Here we present to you some footage of the feat. And feet.

This is a video of us at the saddle. If you ask me, the hardest part had just been accomplished, even though the scramble to the top is more appendage-intensive. You know you're on a good hike when your heartbeat reminds you that it shan't be ignored. That's right. Shan't. My heart has a hoity-toity British accent. I think Jim's heart's accent is a rico suave Spanish kind, but you'd have to ask him.

View and video from the top.

Pictures: (click on picture for larger size)

Melted Twix anyone?























For Catherine:

Dad tries to compete with Norah's Do-rag

Swimtime for the Cannons

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

CHEEEESE!

A new little blob on the way

As I blog this blog, Sarah is in labor.

Hope of Crocodiles

On the Fourth of July Spencer noticed my Old Navy flag flip-flops and he asked, "Mom, are those your Hope of America flip-flops?" (The Hope of America is a big program at BYU that Emma was in this past spring.) Then he said, "These are my Hope of Crocodiles."

Here are David and Poppy in their matching Crocs

More Fourth of July pictures

Some more Fourth of July pictures: Spencer and Poppy in a Wamponoag recreation dwelling at the Colonial Fair.








Spencer was only wearing blue and white and unconsciously decided that by spilling snowcone all over his shirt, he could add some red to make his outfit more festive.














Mom and her fancy, delicious Fourth of July cake.



















Fireworks in front of our house.





Our wading pool and Utah-regulated 'fireworks' didn't quite compete with the Riverbend Bowen Fourth of July spectacular, but the company was good and the kids were cute. :)

Lily and Catherine found their toes!

The 4th of July parade. We were happy that Poppy and Grandma came to see us. The girls decorated their bike and pooh bear wagon. It was a fun way to start off the holiday!

Zoo trip 2008

A fun time was had by all (except maybe Lily) when we took a trip to the Hogle Zoo. (Wow, that place has changed a lot in the past few years. A lot classier now.)

The highlight - or at least the most-anticipated exhibit - was "The Ghost of the Bayou" - an albino alligator. It was kind of creepy looking. Later in the day David called it "The Ghost of the BYU."