Wednesday, August 8, 2012

YellowStone

While my family was visiting we took a mini trip over to yellowstone! I can't believe how close we now live to such an amazing national park!


Our main objective was of course, old faithful! 


Not as big as I remember as a kid, but big still the same!  pretty awesome still!


Took me till it was pretty much over, to realize, oh -- get a family picture!


Of course, the famous buffalo! This one had just crossed the river.


While my family was stil with us here, we hiked down a 3/4 mile switchback to the brink of the lower falls. Never been to the top of a waterfall, pretty amazing! (look hard, that is me, my mom and sadie)


My family left after this and headed down to jackson hole, to break their drive back home to Utah. We stayed and ventured to the other side of the falls. 
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This is the view of the upper falls.


And while we were hiking around there, we happened upon this creature!


on the other side of the river from the falls, we ventured down uncle toms trail. 328 stairs down the canyon.


Totally worth the trip down.!  Awwww.......


Isn't that waterfall amazina as well???  Ha, ha, my kids are amazing me lately!


Sadie was done being tied down for so long, but she was a tropper.!


Love this family!


Their faces explain it!  STINKY!!!  This was dragons mouth, made the sound of a dragon, plus it smelled really bad!!


This was funny.... We were about to leave the big loop as we passed this opening!  I couldnt' get my camara fast enough, so I made jeff turn around to go back a get a pic!  The pic doesn't give the view justice, it was breathtaking!  We set the camera to 10 sec, I ran, but lacey didn't. Jeff trying to pick lacey up, mid air! 


The real picture!


This is the other side of the yellowstone lake as we were about to leave! Beautiful calm lake, with a steam hole right on the beach!  Amazing!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Family Visit!

What a fabulous time we had when my family came to visit!
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We drove up to whats called Eagle Rock - look out over the river across to Byron.

Then down to soaks hole, where if you know my lil bros -- this is very surpising.  This is Jaden jumping off first thing!

Followd by Karson.

Sadie taking it all in and loving it!


Helicopter Rides!!!  Awesome!!  Thanks to our friend, Curt!
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Thats my dad in the front seat.


Karson was a bit nervous -- but he was told he was first to go, so he had no chance to say no. He Loved it!

Jaden, Jessie and my mom rode next.



"Is my hair ok???" Jessie


We took the helio up to the top of devils canyon to Horse Thief Caves.


The entrance.


Proof my mom went in the caves!


Poor little sadie bug - daddy took her under this low bridge, and bonked her head. Other then that, she did very well in the caves.


Watch your head!


Climbing thru the caves was a blast! Everyone had a flashlight, and we all turned them off together, pretty dang scary!



Grandma and Grandpa are coming!!!!!


So excited that G&G Jim and Kelly are coming!!! Clear up here to Byron!!!  Wow!!


 Aren't they cute together?

Her real party!!!

Lacey had a friend bday party shared with another friend, at the park!


We got to use this from the town of Byron, awesome! (they helped set it up too)


Yum, cupcakes too!


The kids can't wait for cake and ice cream!


On top of that, a hayride??


And a Pony Ride???


Spoiled!!!


Happy birthday Lacey!!!  We love you so extremely much!!!

Shut the front door, My baby is four!?!?!?

Happy Birthday to my lil Lacey Lynn!!
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She turned 4 on July 18th 2012!
Birthday smile I guess!


Little bit a decoration, I have no idea what she is looking at!


What! Presents in the mail!!!


Thansk Grandma Kellly and Great Grandma Maggie!





Surprised little girl to see some presents and a frosted cake!



Her birthday cake, with her special 4 yr old doll from Aunt Kesha!


Tiny little party in our backyard!

Camping at Lily Lake

Beautiful scenery up the mountains


Doing what he loves -- what a cute boy!


Havin a blast on the Wheela


Playin in the lake with friends, Megan and Jet.


Sadie got to ride too!


She loves the water!!!


Family ride, that is sadie bundled up in my arms, and Ty in front of Jeff.  We passed off Lacey to another wheeler becuase we just couldn't all fit!


Yes another frog, and no, Sadie did not get a taste this time!