4th Of July

Spencer had been wanting to go on a hike. So, for the 4th we went on a hike up Davis Creek Trail. This is his favorite trail, and he'd been wanting to go all season. It was a beautiful, long, hot hike! I thought he was trying to kill us :) hehe but it was really fun!

This is the only hike that the dog gave up on us. We were almost done with the hike, and she decided she was done. She tried to stop in every shady spot to lay down. (The poor thing - I felt so bad for her!) I was worried she wouldn't make it down - I mean, we were so close. How do you tell her that?! We kept dumping water on her back to try to help cool her off, and took it slow. I still can't believe she gave up like that. She's done this hike multiple times and typically would be doing laps around us. So this was strange. I guess my puppy is growing up and doesn't have the same energy she used to have.

Isn't this a great view of the valley?!

 Look at Schoko's tongue hanging out - it was hot!

  Isn't he cute?

 We found a few waterfalls :)

Relaxed and ate lunch in the shade

Don't we live in a beautiful place?!

Later we went to Spencer's brother's house for a BBQ and Fireworks. We left his house a bit early because we had work in the morning. As we drove up I-15 we could see all the fireworks from all of the venues across the valley. It was kind of cool. Overall I'd say we had a great Independence Day :)