Arthur and Astrid got me this awesome tent for my birthday. We decided to go camping over Labor Day weekend but all of the designated camping spots up Little Cottonwood Canyon were taken. Arthur's back up was a little meadow about a mile (1/2 hour hike) from Albion Basin.As we were settling down for the night we heard what we thought was a dog barking, but then realized that it just couldn't be. All night we thought it was wolves and it made for a sleepless night for me (better me than Astrid).
But, we did wake up to this view, which didn't last very long. Two minutes after this picture was taken, it started to POUR. We waited about half an hour in the tent and then made a break for the car when the rain let up a bit.
We later found out that the wolf/dog noises we heard were actually a pack of coyotes that hang out in this meadow.
This has been one of our favorite things to do this summer. It's a mini replica of the seven canyons and the rivers flowing out of them. It's free, it's fun and Astrid can play in the shallow waters to her heart's content. 
Even though there were no trees turning fall colors, Astrid found a lucky red leaf in the street. She was very proud of it.
Waiting for Drew and Marissa
The happy couple
All the girls :)
Astrid was very into leaf collecting this trip.
