Seth, Shannon, Piper and Quinn Dunlop
The story of our little family and our modern day journal

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Summer Is Winding Down

We have had to get creative this summer on things to fill the time during open houses. Yes we are still trying to sell this bloody house. I don't get it. This neighborhood is exploding with greatness. It is a hipsters paradise. I keep telling myself to be patient, but keeping a house clean for showings with the tornado is a little impossible. As Seth likes to say, white people problems. So true my love. 
Summer is winding down. I can feel it in my bones, and I don't like it. We are going to end our summer with a trip to Canyonlands with the Quinns and Harbertsons. I love that place. We are camping in a new group site called split top. Look it up. It's in the Needles district. It's almost like it's in a cave. It's supposed to be awesome. If you haven't been to Canyonlands in a while, please GO. It is so great. Truly amazing.
Our bike trip to Hiawatha was magical. We stayed in Wallace, Idaho. This town is a gem. A true old mining town. What Park City would have been if California $$ had never come it. Take your family to ride the Hiawatha trail. Stay at the Wallace Inn in Wallace, ID. Great, inexpensive family vacation. 
Frankie had her little surgery. It was really interesting explaining a hysterectomy to a 4 year old and why we don't want Frankie to have babies. 
Seth and I got to go on a date the other night. I'm talking great food, cocktails, and no chasing our kids around or begging them to eat. It was FABULOUS. If you haven't tried Flatbread in Sugar House, GO. It is my favorite. 
Our little family, (little for Utah standards), is great. Quinn and Frankie are true besties. 
Seth and I soak up any time we get together these days. We are so lucky for everything we have. Good health (oh yeah Seth's blood counts are doing amazing) jobs, food, education, and the fact that we met when we were so young (thank you East High) and made these amazingly beautiful babies that are the best things that ever happened to us. 
Thank you!! 



 Seth and Piper at Lindsay Gardens

 Summer evening Ensign Peak hike
 Our beautiful nephew Ronan (another gift we are so grateful for)

 Billie Blanks (Quinn's blanket) nice travel style
 Missoula farmers market
 Huckleberry beer in Wallace, ID
 Seth on the Hiawatha







 Summer evening ice cream
 Piper's selfie. 
Everyone loves Seth

3 comments:

  1. Shannon, I can not get enough of your blog! I see those pictures of your beautiful, BEAUTIFUL family and I just want to eat them up! So wonderful to see your children, and the two of you, living and loving life. I know we are practically strangers, but I honestly love you and miss you! Love, your cousin, Julie

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    1. Sweet Julie I am just seeing this comment right now. How sweet. I miss you too. Hope everyone is well in your family. I love you and miss you.

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