Hike To Ensign Peak

For Pioneer Day here in Utah, my dad had a great idea to take a hike up to Ensign Peak. Ensign Peak is known as the peak that the Pioneers came over into the Salt Lake Valley after their long journey across the plains. The same peak where Brigham Young famously declared, "This Is The Place".
I was a bit taken aback since my dad is probably the last person on Earth that would ever suggest we go on a family hike. The outdoors aren't really his thing. But it isn't too hard of a hike, only about 20 or 30 minutes. And it was gorgeous.

Calvin dressed in his patriotic red, white, and blue. 

Dad trying to take a picture with Cal in front of the view...

Dad: What gives?!

I live here, folks. 

Check out that view! 

Not to mention those amazing clouds. 

Happy Independence Day!

Woops, This post is a little bit late. But I figure I'd better post these pictures soon.

The Gomez Family Tradition:
On the Fourth of July, the family heads over to a cozy little spot on the park where we lay out our blankets and picnic chairs and enjoy each other's company while eating delicious food and watch the fireworks!
This year, we didn't quite make it til the fireworks went off. Calvin doesn't do so well when he's tired (as anyone who has a two year old will know all too well) and we had to go home a little early to put him to bed.

Big Bear always at Calvin's side.

Me & my Madre.

Guess who's back!? 

The one and only, Dozer! 

The story of how he got back to us is a whole other blog post..

Charming...

Calvin getting tired, me losing my patience. haha

Happy Fourth of July!! :)

The Post That Never Ends!

Sorry people. Lots to post on recent Holiday Happenings.


Christmas Eve.


I wasn't allowed to go in while my present was being brought in and wrapped. David kept me guessing for a few weeks before Christmas giving me NO HINTS (this is big for David). I had no idea what he had for me! This was a picture taken after all the wrapping had been done. I seriously still can't believe that David wrapped this...?

Calvin likes to sit on Dozer... Most times  Cal goes and sits on Dozer's head. Dozer just lays there and takes it. He's such a good puppy. 

Wrapped Christmas present for Angie. Hm, I wonder what it could be!

Christmas Morning. 

We had our little Christmas Celebration with my family the night before they went on their trip to Peru for Christmas! Calvin got all sorts of fun things from his Gomez Grandparents. He is spoiled ROTTEN. And Christmas Day, we opened presents from Santa and from his Grandma & Grandpa Miller. Again - spoiled rotten! Calvin really liked the opening of presents... enough that he even helped us open some of our presents (the bike included!)

The beginning of our unwrapping of presents.. 

I realize that I look AWFUL. As a rule, we didn't usually get up for Christmas in our family before 9 or 10 in the morning. So I realize my eyes are all puffy but hey... it was like 7a.m..... give me a break. I really can say I didn't want to post the video, but it's more for family in other places since they didn't get to partake in our morning festivities...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas!!