Camping at Wasatch Mountain State Park

This weekend we enjoyed another great weekend of camping. We were trying to go the Jordanelle campgrounds but they were full and we thought we would not find a place but got the last campsite at Wasatch Mountain State Park. We went with are good friends the Glenn's. They have two kids close to our kids ages and they all ran around in the dirt and enjoyed the great outdoors. Delicious dutch oven dinner and dessert and kids that slept pretty good for camping. Please enjoy the pictures of your camping trip below.....









forgetting your Camera sucks!

4th of July Celebrations

For the 4th of July we didn't do anything big. I was thinking going to a park and having a picnic but Lincoln had a better idea. We set our Canopy up in the backyard and had a barbecue in the comfort of our own home. It was a great idea. My younger sister Kaytie and her family came over.
She is doing Madee's hair in this picture. Madee always screams and runs away from me when ever I try to do her hair but she will let her Aunt do it.

We pulled out the swimming pool to cool our feet off and it was a perfect day. We went to the Pleasant Grove Fireworks too. Sam and Madee loved them.

Deperate to go camping!

You know your desperate to go camping when you leave your house and it is pouring down rain. Well its all part of the adventure right? We were lucky. We went to Rock Cliff camp ground at Jordanelle Res. It rained most of the way there but let up as we were walking in and finding a spot to camp.
Anyone who knows us knows we love to camp. We try to go with other people but this time it was just our little family. We camped in a beautiful area close enough to the river but not too close. (we have a one year old you know what I mean) We had the best time. We did have to walk a little ways to our campsite. You are not allowed to pull your car right up to the site. That was a workout.
Madee was busy watching DVD's and playing the DS well foil dinners cooked on the campfire. They were so yummy. Lincoln got some fishing in and the kids had fun running around.
One little story we were all snug in our tent and getting ready to get some shut eye when we heard some noises outside. My first thought BEARS!! Well we didn't want to really scare Madee or she would never go to sleep so Lincoln convinced us it was squirrels (dancing squirrels). Then we heard it again and well this time Lincoln unzipped the window in the tent and flashed the little flashlight out and it ended up being a racoon just looking for some dinner. Our experience in the wild. When you think about it a tent between you and the great outdoors is not that much. It will not deter me from camping again!!

Today!! We come into a America!!

We went to an Early fireworks show with my sisters and there families. It was a tribute to Neil Diamond and so we got to enjoy his music and listen to it well the fireworks were going off. We had Tons of fun. Sorry about the blurry pictures but this guy and three others parachuted right by us it was pretty cool. They tried to catch the flag before it landed on the ground.
My Brother in Law Jared playing with the bubbles.
All the girl cousins Kaylie, Annie and Madee.
Sam loved the bubbles. He had a great time chasing them. Oh to love bubbles like that again.

Vactions Part Two

We made it to McCall finally after our fun adventures on the way and it was beautiful. We had sunshine and we had rain but It was so great we stayed in a little condo ( complimentary of Lincoln's Parents! Thanks so much) with a loft that Madee loved sleeping in and a little kitchen that yes had a dishwasher (we do not have one). It had cable TV it was just wonderful. The greatest thing too was that there was this beautiful play set and Pool in the back yard. Swimming and Raquetball were some fun activities we did. Madee was living on the play set the entire week.
We also did some very fun crafty activities coloring quilting squares and playing games with the kids to celebrate everyones birthday. Who would have thought they would have some much fun playing duck duck goose. We also did water balloon volleyball. They had a blast.
We made it out hiking to Goose falls I think it was called. All the kids and all the adults hiked 1 1/4 miles there and then that far back. Sam gets heavier and heavier. Especially when he does not want to say in his back pack.
We had fun though.
The Denny Family!! Thanks for the Great reunion!

Vacations are Great!! Part One!!

Lincoln's Family had a reunion in McCall Idaho. It was really great that we had some time to take it slower on the way there. Who would have though that rocks could be so exciting at a rest stop but they are.
Really When you have rocks who needs toys.
On our way to McCall we stopped at the Niagra Falls of the west. ShoeShony Fall really close to twin Falls. They were really pretty and well we got there just in the nick of time because it really started down pouring a little after we took these pictures.

We also stopped at the Boise Zoo. Yup it was mostly pleasant. Just a tiny Zoo compared to others we have been too ( SLC and Portland). The Foxes just had some pups but they were hiding. Again the rain got us in the end. It was really down pouring by the time we left. But we saw enought to make it work it. This is only part one of the trip.

Giving my Couch some Color!!

I decided to give my couch a little more color!! My Sister Kaytie helped me come up with some good idea's for Pillow cases. I was tired of all the same colors in my living room. I think the fabric is really fun!!