To follow the trend of smart decisions in this economy, the Barton/Brockbank family took a "staycation" to Pineview Lake up Ogden Canyon - rented a great house, went to the beach, wakeboarded, golfed and of course, ate some dee-lish food!
Also, while we were there, Lily took us through the importance of sun safety...
Also, while we were there, Lily took us through the importance of sun safety...
Tip #1: Now, although you may want to be one with nature and go au natural, in 90 plus degree weather and high altitude, Lily says it's not a smart idea...unless you're in the shade...and if you're under the age of 4!
Grandma & Grandpa got the shade thing down!
Tip #2 & 3: Besides shade and sunblock (#2), Lily says you can always go with some full-coverage suits (#3). Here, she and Aunt Laura show off their looks...Dad is a little slow to follow this advice.
But Lily gives him credit for his hat - Tip #4: A hat is always a good option for shade on the face. There's fashionable options these days and don't worry, Lily says, for the "kissed by the sun" look, just go get some bronzer...you have the golden glow but with less wrinkles in the long run! Here's her fave look...
Kudos to Luke all around - hat, sun shirt, and his specialty...sand-block.
Tip #5: Proper eyewear! Aunt Melissa & Lily stress the importance of a good pair of sunglasses. The bigger the better!
Alright kids, that's it for now - Lily and her dad need to get back to wakeboarding. She needs to work with Ken on his form!
To the golf course we go...
Uh, pretty much Tristan kicked our tails on our golf outing...enough said. He does, however, need to work on his driving skills...let's just say 360.
Check out this motley crew - Tris is playing it cool while his counterparts are vandalizing the course. Will's just going for the distraction method - give that kid some more candy!
All and all, a good time at Pineview!
We celebrated Linda's birthday in August with a Sunday brunch at our house - a beautiful sunny day with great food, family, backyard fun, and some morning cocktails for some always makes for a great Sunday morning!
BTW - congrats to Rick, Melissa and Luke...Baby Sister is on her way -Lily can't wait for her new cousin so there's another girl in this Barton Boys Club only! We're slowly breaking the mold!!
Sundays aren't Sundays without a little tackle football...or some sort of rough housing!
Lily watched with a look that said, "Boys are soooo weird!"
Hey, she never said her cousin dealt with a full deck...
A great day all and all but the party can't end until birthday kisses are given out! Happy Birthday Grandma, we love you!
Lily had a sleep over party with her cousins while we headed up to Park City for the night. Lily is pretty happy we made it to five, too!
So excited...kisses for all! 
All partied out...
She does not like, however, sun safety...the hat kept getting pulled off and we put it back on; pulled off; put on; pulled off...
And after a long day of wakeboarding, waves, and sun, Lil is all tuckered out. It was a good day...
Kenny Chesney came to town...been there, done that so I was actually excited to see Miranda Lambert for the first time! A couple weeks ago, the Sun City Tour came to my stadium (yes, I said it, my stadium) which was supposed to have Sugarland as well...but kinda mad at Jennifer Nettles because they were doing studio time during the tour, consequently she's having vocal issues and even more consequently, they cancelled their show. Rumor has it Kenny was pissed...Chesney, not my Kenny. So big bummer on that but Miranda kicked the girl power and Chesney always puts on a great show...plus, great friends all around us, so we had a fun and fabulous time! And I didn't really have to work so even better!!
Beer in hand, Ken on my arm...the night (kidless, mind you) is just beginning!
Good friends (also one kid short) joining us 
