Yellowstone/Jackson Hole

Thanks to Bonget for wanting to take a trip to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole!! Here's to a great girls trip (and 2 baby boys)

First buffalo sighting

Hot pots were a big hit

Why it's called Yellowstone

Riding the tram in Teton Village (Brooke doesn't like heights)

At the top with beautiful views (but it was also freezing cold)

Waffle House also at the top!

Gotta get a picture with the elk antlers :)

YEP!!

This may seem random since I haven't posted since last year, but these are the new additions to the family and I just love these little guys!

Nephew #1, his first time boating!

Nephew #1 and #2... We laid them next to each other and they just giggled and smiled!

BIG NEWS!!

I bought a house!

I feel like a tornado came whipping through my life and now I have a house of my own. It all happened quite quickly, but I am so happy. Everything has worked out perfectly without any major speed bumps :) So, here's a few pictures to give you an idea. Visitors welcome!

view from the front

Dining area/kitchen

Kitchen

wood-burning stove in the family room!

One HUGE reason I love my house is the yard. Fruit trees and raspberry bushes! And the swing-set stayed :)

View of the mountain from my yard... this picture doesn't do it justice. The Autumn leaves are gorgeous!

Triathlons!!! (Yes, plural)

Somehow I get talked in to participating in such events. After all was said and done, I wouldn't be opposed to doing another one :)

Bear Lake Brawl 2011

Me, Angie, Ashley, Steve, Brady, Amy, Ivy, Kathy (a few are still missing!)

Angie and I pre-race

Waiting and waiting for our turn to come... And it did

Swim 1/2 mile (it's further than you think)

Bike 12.4 miles

Run 3.1 miles

FINISHED!!!!

Hot Springs, South Dakota

If you do one triathlon, why not 2? Road Trip!!

Getting ready...

...and finished. We both beat our Bear Lake Brawl times by a few minutes despite the hills of South Dakota!

A quick visit to Mt Rushmore

Entry to Mt Rushmore. These are all the state flags.

And Martin's Cove on the drive home.

Here comes more!

Annual Trips to Lake Powell...
cutest nieces

always need to try something new!

Don't worry, we follow every rule at Powell ;)

...And Jackson Hole

small group hike-Beautiful

quick stop for a swim

running the river


what happens when you fall out of the boat in the rapids :(

Coyote Gulch

I have found a new favorite activity... BACKPACKING!!! It was amazingly beautiful :) This was my first outing to Coyote and Peek-a-Boo Gulch, near Escalante, Utah.