LAKE SHOTS

My friend Joe bought a new camera lens and asked if I would do a little photo shoot with him.

 I suggested this a sweet barn door I have had my eye on.

 and some balloons.

Then we headed to Utah Lake

 for some wind

 and sweet scenery.

 This place I live in is BeUTAHful!

CECRET LAKE

I heard about a sweet hike to Cecret Lake in Alta, UT, from my friend Heidi and I had to go.

 There are 120 varieties of wildflowers in this area that can be seen blooming for only about 2 months out of the year.

 My goal: to see some flowers.

Mission: accomplished.

 If you continue on the trail for a short 3/4 mile, you get to Cecret Lake.

It is small, but well worth the short walk.

 While we were there, we saw a moose, swimming salamanders, and little furry animals like the guy pictured below.

 It is a must hike in summer months if you are in Utah.

This is the moment on the car ride home when you realize you are singing along to a Taylor Swift song and aren't embarrassed by the fact. Ugh that last album of hers...

WATER

When tempted to fight fire with fire,

remember that the fire department usually uses water.

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS STINKY

I have tried to get my dog to swim in so many nice, clean, bodies of water.

Yesterday, she ran into Utah Lake with no coercing of any kind and played for an hour.

Probably because it the dirtiest water playground we could possibly find.

At least, I now know she isn't afraid of water.

Bless her stink loving, dirty, little heart.