Having fun at Grandma's house July 2013

 Barbie and her kids, and Haleigh were at mom's for the week.  The kids had a blast playing outside in the water. 

 Andrew and Cassidy

 

Orrin watering Cassius.  I don't think he even knew.

Andrew and Cassius

 

One day we went up to Meadow Lake and fished.  it was a lot of fun, but we didn't come back with anything.

Camping Trip 2013

DAY 1

One of my favorite things that we do each year is plan and go on our camping trip up to the White River National Forest.  Usually we ride with someone or borrow a truck, but this year we have our very own 1990, 4 wheel, 2500 ton, dodge 18 passenger van!    We had to do a few repairs to get it running.  Shane was completely excited about it.  For me-well, it was nice to have a lot of room. 

Loaded up and ready to go

We saw a wild grouse on the way up Clinetop Mesa

Unloading at our campsite. 

Eating some dinner.  Burritos

Blowing up my air mattress-a swim float.

Me, Orrin and Joseph

Jospeh, Me and Andrew

Shane and his boys

 

 

 

DAY 2

 

Good Morning!  Andrew helping make breakfast burritos

Joe

 

 Orrin ready for the day

Beautiful scenery on the way over to Spring Creek

Andrew and Joseph overlooking Elk Lakes

Orrin looking for bears

Joseph, Andrew and Orrin

 

 After hiking down Spring Creek for 1 1/2, we decided to stop and try the fishing.   It was raining, so while Shane fished a little, the boys and I took cover under a tree.  (Real smart, huh, since it was also thunder and possible lightening)  It started to hail and so Shane joined us for a while.  After waiting for almost an hour and a good prayer, the hail and most rain stopped. So we got up and hiked out. 

Thank goodness for the ergo baby carrier.  The boys were too tired to walk out so we had to take turns carrying them.

  My favorite picture.  3 hours later back at the top.  .Next time we're bringing a packing goat or mule.  Too much work.  The view was beautiful.  Lots and lots of bear tracks and poop, but thankfully we didn't see anything.

  Orrin

Last day family photo with cousins, Maria's kids who came up the last night to stay.

 

 

 

 

Trek

 In June, Shane and I went on the youth trek to Martin's Cove Wyoming and to the Sweetwater River crossing.  Quite an awesome experience.  We LOVED being with the youth of the church.  Very humbling and motivating to learn about the early pioneers. 

Crossing one part of the sweetwater river

 

Devil's gate by Martin's Cove

Shane and I by Martin's Cove.  Very peaceful and sacred place.

  Still at Martin's cove

Setting up camp at the Sweetwater crossing site.  Isn't it beautiful?

Wild iris

A trip to the zoo and more fun

The boys and I took a trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.  They let you feed the giraffes.  It was a lot of fun and quite the experience.

 

 

A family picture in Oklahoma. Orrin isn't too excited about it.

 

 Andrew and Orrin trying out their new Halloween costumes.