Gateway

After a few low key days at Grandma & Grandpa's house we dragged Grandma down to Salt Lake with us and met up with our friends the Kirkam's at the Children's Museum. Much fun was had by all....

We started on the 2nd floor where there was a real helicopter to explore

Tate found his favorite place on top of this nice horse.

McKenna & Tyler LOVE the store and house.

Wish they did this much cleaning at our house.

Never too young to start training. Good job Tate-although it's usually HOT!

Tyler's pretty gown-although I failed to catch her happy face

After the Children's Museum we headed out to the Splash pad for a lil water fun.

Tate and Mathew were surprisingly timid and would have nothing to do with it.

When I encouraged McKenna to help Tate out, she grabbed his hand, but he resisted, dug in his feet and so she gave him a pull and then slipped hitting his head. With that said the girls had a really great time.

Sunday Night Pancakes

John's last night in Utah before flying back to Washington was full of surprises! They came in the form of James' family, Shelly's Family, and Amber's family. Everyone but Brooke arrived for Grandpa Harris' famous Sunday night pancakes. Schedules seemed conflicting but somehow they all came and we were reunited with my siblings. Next time we might have to all go to Brooke. :) It was wondeful to Meet James & Laura's new little boy Ryan. I spent time holding him until he decided I wasn't as good as his mom and then he disappeared- :) I almost didn't recognize Laura with her new brown due, very cute!

Kids eat 1st-then the adults take a turn.

Baby Whitney made her dancing debut-Such a cute little petite little thing

There's no telling what these 2 are up to-always puts a smile on our faces

Thanks everyone for taking the time to come and see us and to see John off!

Mormon Row/Jenny Lake

Our last big day in Jackson...well we headed back to Teton National Park. Starting first at Mormon Row- Where as you can guess the Mormon's had settled at one time and now the Buffalo frequent and is a great place to watch them cross around noon going towards greener pastures. The Tetons looked fantastic and with the barns-ah, couldn't get enough of them.

The kids couldn't get enough of the horses and donkeys. A little something for everyone.

On the way out we were able to watch as the Buffalo were moving themselves to greener pastures. I guess something they routinely do everyday.

Then we headed to to one of my favorite places-Jenny Lake. We didn't have much time as there was much still to do-but we got souveniers and walked around the lake and got a few fun pictures.

Afterwards we headed home for one last swim and to see the famous Jackson Hole Shootout. It's changed a bit over the years-but still just as loud with all the gun shots.

We stopped by for more souveniers and found some great hats and sweatshirts for $5 a piece. This bear was not in our price range but the kids loved sitting in it!

Big man incharge leading the way as we cross the street back to the condo.

Let the Sleepover Begin....

John and I slipped out for what I expected to be a nice stroll through town. Instead we jumped in the car, stopped by the DQ for a Blizzard and then headed out to Jenny Lake to watch the sunset behind the Tetons and enjoy an almost eerily peaceful park. Who knew John was such a romantic? It was the perfect last night!

It's all come and gone too quickly-hopefully it won't be another 10 years before I make it back to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Yellowstone park.

Yellowstone

There are a few drives that are as gratifying as coming around the bend and having the Teton Mountains spread across the horizon. It's an awesome view that you never get over.

Not only did we have the scenery to look forward to but we met up with our Grandma & Grandpa Harris, Aunt Shelly and Maddie and Keira to spend the rest of the week with.

1st things first we headed out to the pool for some fun!

Tate loved jumping in the pool so much he often forgot to make sure someone was there to catch him...luckily we were usually right there with him.

With a lil time to spare before bedtime we ran across the street and played at the park.

The next day we were off to visit Yellowstone, the geysers, and Old Faithful

Waiting for Old Faithful to Blow...give or take 15 minutes right on time.

They all start to look the same and I can't remember half the names of the geysers, but the mud paints I do. they were pretty cool-mud splattering everywhere.

Yep I'm a good parent-not only is my son climbing the fence, I'm taking a picture of it.

Luckily his father swooped him up and took care of the problem

Here is my lil eskimo-in the starch heat-keeping warm with her/my fur trimmed sweatshirt.

Jackson Lake-aren't the clouds fantastic too?