Ziplining & Frizz Fest

We kinda got off our dating track with the crazy summer. Our date nights turned into a quick dinner and grocery shopping or at times non existent. So now as summer slows down we got to do one of the things we have been wanting to do for quite sometime now...ziplining. Saturday morning Matt got up early to run in our  wards 5k fun run and once the girls were up we got ready and headed over  to met him for breakfast. His goal was to be under 30 minutes and he did great coming in well under that. Im really proud of him for rededicating himself to getting in shape. After breakfast we ran home to pack up and head to Daybreak to meet up with Kim & Ez. We grabbed some lunch on the road and got to Kimbers just in time to drop the girls off. One of Hallie's first questions was if she could sleep with Kim's prego pillow(she loves that thing). So then we were off on our adventure for the day. After signing our lives away we geared up and headed up the mountain on the four wheelers.

 
 The view from the top was beautiful! The trees are starting to change and the temperature was just perfect.

 We had 2 guides. One would go in front of us while the other would bring up the rear if we had any problems. There we 6 legs that gradually made there way back down the mountain to where we started.

 Our guides were great and offered to take several pictures of us...made documenting lots easier.

 Can you see the speck in the distance I believe that is Matt

 I couldn't believe how long each leg was. Initially I was nervous but after the first one got the hang of when and how much to break.

 After we finished we headed back to Kim & Ez's to attend Fizz Fest...it didn't dissappoint. While we were gone Hallie had taken a 3 hour nap with Ez and Gracie had slept for 2 so we were well rested and ready to go. Hallie was most excited about the fire truck and ambulance tours they gave. Or more they had the doors open and she got to climb all over checking it out. 

 Then there was sidewalk chalk painting and hula hoops

 Getting their hair sprayed a variety of colors(Hallie picked Blue)

 Then probably my favorite..the cupcake decorating. Hallie piled the frosting on high(she is definitely my girl)

 But then she got bored and decided to eat the sprinkles..out of the bowl!

 So we added sprinkles to her cupcake and then enjoyed the finished product. Gracie even got in on the action...at least she got a bite.

 While we waited in line to have the girls faces painted we enjoyed the live band...mostly Hallie.

Take you pick one kid looking in one and one kid looking in the other

 Hallie was so excited to be able to pick her rainbow colors and sat super still while they painted her face.

 
Gracie loved having her face painted with her lady bug and giggled most of the way through it...maybe it tickled? I was worried she wouldn't hold still but for the most part she did really good

After face painting we headed home...it was time for bed. What a busy fun filled day. I love this time of year when the weather starts to cool down which makes being outside a lot more enjoyable. A big thanks to Kim & Ez for watching our girl. Im sure they both love it but Hallie is always asking when we can go back or when Kim & Ez are coming here. We are lucky to have family so close that love our kids and make time to make memories with them.