I am going to put it all in one post so bear with me there are a lot of pictures to remind us of our vacation.
4 Wheeling (1st trip)
Andrew's first time on a 4 wheeler. We were getting ready to go on a ride over to the Paris Ice Caves, and I was heading "down bottom" to meet with the rest of the group and he though this was the best thing ever. He loved going for rides. He rode with Becky in the back of her atv. He loved it, he laughed and giggled all the way there.
Ryan, Nick, Andrew and Ally.
Emma. (She rode with me on the 4 wheeler)
Ryan (he had fallen asleep half way there).
Andrew loving the ride. Out of the kids that rode on here Andrew is the only one that stayed awake. It must have been a comfortable ride.
The mouth of the cave. There was still a lot of snow in the opening, that only some of the kids went in. Here is Emma, Ryan and Ally.
Dalton, Clark, Ryan and Emma
Andrew and Grandma. Proof that Grandma was there.
Hiking
While we were in Utah, we were trying to get some merit badges done with Clark and Ryan. One of them was the hiking merit badge (you have to do five 10 mile hikes and one 20 mile hike) yes, that is a lot and we knocked off two of the 10 mile ones. My sister in law, Jennifer and her kids hiked with us, she did the research and found a "moderate" hike. We set of on the Skyline Trail starting in North Ogden and as we were hiking we decided who rates the hikes, we thought it was harder then expected, especially carrying an 20 pound child on your back and being very out of shape (me), it seemed that it kept going up and in some spots were quite steep, but the kids made it a full 10 miles up and back. We were quite proud of our troopers. They had a great time and it was some good exercise that we needed. Clark was also working on his photography merit badge, so these were taken by him. He did a great job with the camera, good job Clark! Now that we are home he can finish it.
The kids hiking up the mountain.
Majerle, Emma, Reagan, Jackson, Ryan and Nick.
The kids hiking up the mountain.
Majerle, Emma, Reagan, Jackson, Ryan and Nick.
The trail. This is what it looked like most of the way, slanted and steep.
Taking a water break. Andrew, me, Majerle, Kennedy, Nick and Aunt Jennifer.
Taking a water break. Andrew, me, Majerle, Kennedy, Nick and Aunt Jennifer.
The view of Ogden Valley from the of the Mountain.
Splash Pad
The last few times we have visited, my mom has wanted to take the grandkids over to the Splash Pad Park and let them play in the water. This year it finally worked out and the kids had a blast!!!
Clark and Andrew. Andrew wasn't too sure of the water and getting sprayed.
But the rest of the kids enjoyed it! Clark and Emma getting wet.
Aunt Wendi, McKynlee, Peyton, Grandma Weir, Andrew, Braxton and Uncle Bryan.
Ryan and Clark
Clark, Ryan and Emma.
Having fun!!!
Paris Ice Caves with Dad
Dad surprised us again this year. We had gone over to my parents for a visit and as we were leaving I realized I didn't have my keys. The last time I remembered seeing them was when I gave them to Clark to get something out of the truck, and guess what there they were, on the floor in the locked truck. Thinking that Dad was coming flying out the next day I call and make sure he had his keys so we could open the truck. So I make arrangements and borrow my sister's truck to get back so we could go to bed and get ready to go get dad in the morning. We arrived at his parents house and low and behold he was already there. We were so excited to see him.
We took off for Cedar Ridge to do some camping, over the 4th of July weekend and our last trip up the mountain for the summer. My sister Wendi and her family joined us this time and we did some sightseeing. The first place we went were the Paris Ice Caves, they had never been there. This week there wasn't snow or ice in the path so we were all able to get into the cave, and yes it was quite cold.
Ryan
Emma and Clark
If you look at the top of the picture you can see Ryan. He followed his brother and cousin climb out this way,when we were here the week before. He has now decided this is the way out.
Wendi and Ryan and their family.
Heart Attacked Trailer
While we were at the Ice Caves some of my nieces decided to decorate hearts to attack my trailer. When we got back (little) Clark told me he thinks grandma wanted me, when I came back with grandma asleep, this is what my trailer looked like. They decided to Heart Attack my trailer for my birthday. Thank you girls that made my day:)!
Wendi and Ryan and their family.
Heart Attacked Trailer
While we were at the Ice Caves some of my nieces decided to decorate hearts to attack my trailer. When we got back (little) Clark told me he thinks grandma wanted me, when I came back with grandma asleep, this is what my trailer looked like. They decided to Heart Attack my trailer for my birthday. Thank you girls that made my day:)!
4th of July Fireworks
The group of us that went. Yes, you are seeing this right. It was so cold for the fireworks we were bundled up from our head to our toes. I think the temperature was in the low 50's - high 40's. This is the first year that we have attended the fireworks in Montpelier, Id that is was so cold. The kids were all bundled together to keep them warm.
Emma and Ally
Dad and Andrew crossing the lake. Yes, you cross on some logs that have been placed so you shouldn't fall in. Yes, a couple of years ago I was helping one of my nieces across and I stepped on a loose part and down we both went. Yes, I am a clutz. But I didn't fall in this time.
The glacier that keeps the water cold. We went over on a Sunday for a nice little family drive. It ended up being a dirt road that hadn't been graded yet so it was a little rough. We usually take the 4 wheelers there but decided to take the trucks this year. The kids were so bummed that they couldn't get in the water (with it being Sunday and us not swimming on Sunday), but they ended up having fun anyway. Only a few of them got wet trying to cross the logs.
Sarah chasing her flip flops. She was doing really good crossing the logs till her flip flops fell off and started floating away. It was quite funny watching her try to get them.
After much debating, Clark finally crossed with only getting the bottom of his pant legs wet. He decided that he would do better if he took his shoes, notice the bear feet. Nathan also crossed and Ryan after much deliberation decided to cross where is was easier.
Wendi, Ryan, Peyton and McKynlee
Bloomongton Lake sits inside a cove back into the mounains. You have to hike a little ways back to see it, and it never warms up do to the galcier that sits there most of the summer. The Lake is so cold that you can't stay in it very long. There is a rope swing that people swing off into the ice cold water. It is so funny to watch them and hear their gasps when the surface.
4 Wheeling (2nd trip)
We went on a fun but sCaRy ride. Some of the hills were straight up and the turns sharp but I did it and I was so proud of myself when it was over.
Some of our group Clark, Sarah, Aunt Jennifer and Clark
Clark, Ryan, Aunt Jennifer and Majerle
Taking a break at a stream along the way.
Aunt Becky and Sarah. Yahoo we made it.
Dalton and Majerle talked Uncle Carrson (Clark) into jumping off the tower into the pool. (To be able to even go up the tower you have to sign a waver with the park.) So up they went higher and higher, dad decided to try the middle one, he is the one looking over the edge, Dalton is the one looking down from the top. It took Clark a couple of minutes to finally jump, but he did it.
Clark and Dalton
Andrew loved being in the water. It took him a minute but he decided quickly that he loved it and tried to go off by himself.
The men playing water basketball, they are so funny to watch.
Clark and his dad
The group of us that went. Yes, you are seeing this right. It was so cold for the fireworks we were bundled up from our head to our toes. I think the temperature was in the low 50's - high 40's. This is the first year that we have attended the fireworks in Montpelier, Id that is was so cold. The kids were all bundled together to keep them warm.
Bloomington Lake, Idaho
Emma and Ally
Dad and Andrew crossing the lake. Yes, you cross on some logs that have been placed so you shouldn't fall in. Yes, a couple of years ago I was helping one of my nieces across and I stepped on a loose part and down we both went. Yes, I am a clutz. But I didn't fall in this time.
The glacier that keeps the water cold. We went over on a Sunday for a nice little family drive. It ended up being a dirt road that hadn't been graded yet so it was a little rough. We usually take the 4 wheelers there but decided to take the trucks this year. The kids were so bummed that they couldn't get in the water (with it being Sunday and us not swimming on Sunday), but they ended up having fun anyway. Only a few of them got wet trying to cross the logs.
Ryan, Nathan, Ally, Emma, Darrin, Clark and Andrew.
Clark, Ryan, Sarah and Nathan figuring out how to cross in a more difficult area.
Clark, Ryan, Sarah and Nathan figuring out how to cross in a more difficult area.
Sarah chasing her flip flops. She was doing really good crossing the logs till her flip flops fell off and started floating away. It was quite funny watching her try to get them.
After much debating, Clark finally crossed with only getting the bottom of his pant legs wet. He decided that he would do better if he took his shoes, notice the bear feet. Nathan also crossed and Ryan after much deliberation decided to cross where is was easier.
Wendi, Ryan, Peyton and McKynlee
Bloomongton Lake sits inside a cove back into the mounains. You have to hike a little ways back to see it, and it never warms up do to the galcier that sits there most of the summer. The Lake is so cold that you can't stay in it very long. There is a rope swing that people swing off into the ice cold water. It is so funny to watch them and hear their gasps when the surface.
4 Wheeling (2nd trip)
We went on a fun but sCaRy ride. Some of the hills were straight up and the turns sharp but I did it and I was so proud of myself when it was over.
Some of our group Clark, Sarah, Aunt Jennifer and Clark
Clark, Ryan, Aunt Jennifer and Majerle
Taking a break at a stream along the way.
Aunt Becky and Sarah. Yahoo we made it.
Lava Hot Springs
We were going to go to Bear Lake but with the way the weather had been cool and the lake being freezing we decided to go to Lava Hot Springs. I think the kids had just as much fun there as they would have at the lake, except there wasn't any sand (mom liked that).
We were going to go to Bear Lake but with the way the weather had been cool and the lake being freezing we decided to go to Lava Hot Springs. I think the kids had just as much fun there as they would have at the lake, except there wasn't any sand (mom liked that).
Dalton and Majerle talked Uncle Carrson (Clark) into jumping off the tower into the pool. (To be able to even go up the tower you have to sign a waver with the park.) So up they went higher and higher, dad decided to try the middle one, he is the one looking over the edge, Dalton is the one looking down from the top. It took Clark a couple of minutes to finally jump, but he did it.
Clark and Dalton
Andrew loved being in the water. It took him a minute but he decided quickly that he loved it and tried to go off by himself.
The men playing water basketball, they are so funny to watch.
Clark and his dad
Ryan trying to climb on the dragon. It was brutal, the kids would push each other off just to get on this thing.
Emma, Majerle and Reagan having a great time!!!
Emma decided she was going to try the speed slide with her cousin. She loved it me I still won't go on them. Way to go Emma and try new things!!!
Finally we had a night that was a little bit warmer (didn't get below 50 degrees at night), so they slept out in the back of the truck with their dad. They had been working on their Astronomy merit badge and they needed to be able to stay up late and check out the constellations in the sky. Emma was sad that she wasn't able to sleep in the truck with the boys, so dad and Emma slept in there the next night.
Andrew
Clark. He did a great job sawing up some of the logs.
Ryan and Jackson. The kids love the 4 wheelers, if they could I think they would even sleep on them.
Flying kites. Our trailer is up on a ridge that always has wind so on of my nieces tried flying her $1.00 kite. It went up and we remembered we had a kite in the truck so we tried it and it flew. This is actually another kite that we ended up purchasing for Emma ($1.59) and it flew like nothing else. She was so excited that she was able to get it up. A new hobby for her. Now the kids have something else to do while we are there so they can't say they are "bored".
Emma, Majerle and Reagan having a great time!!!
Emma decided she was going to try the speed slide with her cousin. She loved it me I still won't go on them. Way to go Emma and try new things!!!
Random Pictures from camping
Finally we had a night that was a little bit warmer (didn't get below 50 degrees at night), so they slept out in the back of the truck with their dad. They had been working on their Astronomy merit badge and they needed to be able to stay up late and check out the constellations in the sky. Emma was sad that she wasn't able to sleep in the truck with the boys, so dad and Emma slept in there the next night.
Andrew
Clark. He did a great job sawing up some of the logs.
Ryan and Jackson. The kids love the 4 wheelers, if they could I think they would even sleep on them.
Flying kites. Our trailer is up on a ridge that always has wind so on of my nieces tried flying her $1.00 kite. It went up and we remembered we had a kite in the truck so we tried it and it flew. This is actually another kite that we ended up purchasing for Emma ($1.59) and it flew like nothing else. She was so excited that she was able to get it up. A new hobby for her. Now the kids have something else to do while we are there so they can't say they are "bored".
This was some of the things that we enjoyed on our vacation this summer, I did just realize that I have a couple more pictures on my camera so I will get them posted asap. I hope you enjoyed looking back as much as I have. Hopefully your summer has been and is still going great!!
1 comment:
Wow...you guys covered alot of ground and looked like you had a ton of FUN on your vacation. I love how you incorporate your kids merit badges with your trip. What good parents you are! I love hiking in those hills.
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