Back to Nature

I love the spring and summer time. I love the hint of heat in the air and I love smells of fresh cut grass, sweetly scented flowers, rain showers, and the sight of blossoms turning to leaves on the trees. I think that fall and spring are my favorite times of the year. I really like Northern Utah because here, we truly have the four seasons which I L-O-V-E!! During the winter all our neighbors stay inside but we have truly been blessed to live in a neighborhood that comes alive during the spring, summer and fall months. It is so fun because everyone comes out of their homes, grabs lawn chairs and we congregate at someones home to visit! I love the comradeship that our neighborhood has!

Last weekend, Mark and I found a killer deal on a patio set and we fell in love with it instantly. We have been wanting one for so long!! An added bonus is that it came with a fire pit! There is nothing that I like more than sitting by a fire roasting hot dogs or marshmallows. There is something also comforting by the warmth of a camp fire while there is still a little bit of a nip in the air! The past week our little family has been enjoying the great out doors in our back yard with friends. We have also been going outside during the evenings to sit and spend time as a family. We have truly enjoyed roasting hot dogs and making smores. Kaleb has been just as excited as Mark and I have been to get out side and try out our patio set and frequently asks, "Can we go outside and eat dinner and roast marshmallows tonight?" Karmindy has also liked it. Mostly because she likes the fire and she gets to eat food! We have to keep an eagle eye on her because she tries to get as close as she can to the fire before she says, "Hot! Hot!" in her sweet little voice. As her parents, It drives us crazy that she has no fear sometimes!

I love the great outdoors and I am looking forward to spending many more nights this summer enjoying the backyard with my little family and our some of our dear friends in our neighborhood!