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I really wanted to think of a clever play on words to "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," but I couldn't think of anything good that rhymes with "Cornia" or "Sundance."

We where treated to a ride up the lifts at Sundance (yes, Robert Redford's Sundance in Provo, UT) to watch the sunset and the full moon rise. There where 15 family members in all and we split up over 4 benches. Grandma, Beatrix and Emma took 1; Grandpa, Gary James, Bram, Larry and Max took 2; Reed, me, Callum, Laurie & Adam took 3 while Nate, Holly, Harper, Marcy and Clark took 4.

The view was amazing. Riding with Laurie was very informative because she manages one of the bars at Sundance and knows many things about Mr. Redford. Fun!

At about exactly halfway up the slope, Callum declared that he was done.

Last Sunday afternoon, Nate set up a zip line at Grandma's house and we all had to try it.

Callum liked hanging off of it better than walking it...but the other kids—they where good!

Here's Gary James Hartzell,

Beatrix,

Emma Diaz,

and Harper Lee Hartzell. (I don't know why, but I always feel the need to say Harper's middle name when addressing her.)

Bram and Max where too busy with the water guns to be bothered much by the zip line. Their parents, on the other hand, felt the competitive spirit bubble out. Nate Diaz was everyone's coach and the first one to make it all the way across without falling.

Not to be outdone, Larry Hartzell walked and walked and walked until he was the first one there AND back again. Too bad for Larry—the only pictures I have of him are when he first started and was told by Gary to "not be afraid to hold my hand."

There's Gary "Ghost Legs" now.

Next up: Reed.

Followed by me. I was so close—SO CLOSE to getting across. Alas, fail.

Holly next:

Followed up by Marcy:

Bored yet? Because the kids soon tired of us hogging the line and found other things to do.