Two weeks of Fun, Fun, Fun

After weeks of visiting and imposing on friends and family, we are back home from our two week vacation to Utah and Idaho. We had such a great time. Here is the short version of our trip.

..... stopping to see and travel with Mormor and Grandpa, hanging out with family -- Kaylen's "Sweet 16", hanging out with friends, Spanish Paella, playing in the mountains, fixing up our "vacation home", the Family Fun Festival, Girl's Night Out -- Mama Mia!!, shopping, hanging out with family and friends some more, the boat club, and playing at the ranch.

Kaylen's Sweet "16", nothing like celebrating with a bunch of much younger cousins!!

We headed up American Fork Canyon to play on the 24th with the Clarks. The kids brought their nets so they could catch snakes, and they were successful!!

Colby and his friend, Heath, have been cooking Spanish Paella and Tortillas for almost 15 years (can you believe it!!). It has become such a fun tradition that we share with our other Clark friends. Heath and Colby cook and talk engineering "shop" while Tammy and I sit around and hang out (ok, we make the tortilla). We got together during our trip to Utah, and I think this was one of the best they have ever made.

The Cedar Hills Family Fun Festival is always a favorite with my kids. They never want to miss it, or hanging out with all their friends. This year, right in the middle of the BBQ, there was thunder, lightening and rain. We all had to find shelter for quite some time. While the adults hid, the kids played in the rain.

Saying goodbye, again....

Palisades Boat Club. The kids had such a great time swimming and paddle boating in the lake. But oh, the water was so very cccooolllddd.


So, Colby's grandparents are ranchers. Originally from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, they eventually bought a ranch in Tetonia, Idaho and have lived there for quite a number of years. The Wilson's are tired, and are selling the ranch. Our kids and their cousins are devistated. So we decided we had better visit one last time. Here are a few pictures of this beautiful land.
Jim Wilson, swathing
Tetonia, Idaho

Could there be anything better? Thanks everyone for loving and missing us. It is always so good to go "home", not to a house, but to where family and friends warm the heart.