Summer Lovin'

We didn't have an exciting or exotic vacation planned for this summer...but we've still had a blast around town and have tried to drink up every bit of summer this year. Because no one likes to read a travel log, here are some tidbits of what we've been up to in the great outdoors.

Movies in the park
Nothing screams summer more than movies in the park and under the stars. We saw Big, haven't seen that one in ages!

Park in Cottonwood Heights...I'd love to live in this neighborhood.

Chillin' by the lake
Utah Lake may be the stinkiest lake around, but get past the smell and the gnats and it sure can be beautiful at sunset.

Taste of the Valley Festival

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce put on a great event at the Riverwoods outdoor mall. For only $10 we were able to try bits of food from about 50ish local restaurants and vendors. After we ate to our bellies' content, we were able to vote on our favorites. My favorite was Crio Bru for their cocoa drink, they won Most Unique.
Other awards:
Best Presentation: La Jolla Groves
Best Hospitality: Goodwood BBQ
Best Kept Secret: Coney's
Best Taste of the Valley: Cafe Paesan

We went with our friends Julie and Curtis and all agreed that it was the best $10 we've ever spent.

By the way, I'm loving the newly renovated Riverwoods Mall. Live music + misters to keep us cool + water fountain for the kids to play in + cool lighting + promenade  = great ambiance.

I'm always taking pictures of Eric mid bite.

Provo Rooftop Concert Series
During the Summer months there are free concerts on the rooftop of a parking garage in Provo. Who doesn't enjoy free concerts on a roof?

Seven Peaks

...we sure have gotten our money's worth out of our passes!

Leila sharing her graham cracker with Daddy.

Little Leila and Jadie in their adorable matching hats. Love these girls.

Leila and Violet

Olympic Park
We took my sister, niece, and her boyfriend to Olympic Park while they were here for Leila's 1st birthday.

K120

We rode the world's steepest zipline (but I think it could've been steeper)...

...and we couldn't forget the alpine slide. We had to show these Californians what Utah's all about.

Happy Summer!