Trip to Utah Part 2

Grandpa took the kids fishing. Jocey apparently has a natural knack

for the sport because she caught a fish right at the start.

Got to love the face on Jocelyn in this photo.

I don't think she knows what to think of the fish.

Jackson was so excited to go fishing but his luck wasn't as

good as Jocelyn's. He had a nibble but it didn't make

it out of the water. Maybe next time.

I posted this picture just for the scenery behind the people.

This is a picture of the boat launch on Henry's Fork on the Snake.

We started many a boat trip from this point. My dad use to

drive across the old train track bridge in the background.

You can't go to the cabin without having a fire and roasting

marshmallows. Jackson really loves smores!!

Kelsey just wanted the marshmallows.

Jackson desperately wanted to learn how to drive the little 4-wheeler.

Uncle Rinehart was kind enough to risk limb and life to try to teach him.

Uncle Rinehart was very patient but I think Jackson

needs a few more lessons and a few more years

before we let him ride solo.

Thanks for the lessons Rinehart!!!

I spent most of my vacations as a child going to Yellowstone. I was very excited that I was going to be able to take my kids there. Unfortunately John-David had to leave to go home so he didn't get to join us. We took the kids to see Old Faithful and some other hot pots. We also did the traditional Meier venture of looking for bears and wolves. I think some habits die hard. As grown adults we were still going to the park rangers and asking where the latest bear siting was. We even taught our kids the song we use to sing. "A penny for an elk. A nickel for a moose. A dime if you tell me where the bears are". Aah the memories.

This was a picture of all the grand kids

minus Robbie and Kelley's bunch.

Our bison that we could literally reach out our

window and touch his tail. We refrained though.

A Motley Crew

If you have any friends from Asia who recently visited Yellowstone

you might find this photo on their blog. This shot of a bunch of blond

girls sitting on a bench was a favorite to take.

Jackson was determined to find a bear. It didn't matter what we showed

him, nothing was good enough. Well around dinner time we finally saw

a mom and baby bear. He was finally happy with his trip to Yellowstone.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for taking us to Yellowstone.

When we returned from the cabin, more time

was spent playing with the cousins.

The dark haired child in the middle was a friend of the cousin's.

Jocey just loves her Grandma Larna Jeano.

She loves the pampering treatments

that Grandma gives her. Jocey got a nightly foot

massage from Grandma.

We chose a good time to come out because we ended up

overlapping a lot of different friend's trips including our friends

the Gillette's. Kennadee looks the same but bigger but Cade is such a big kid now.

It was so fun catching up with friends.

We took the kids down to temple square and the church history museum.

Jackson wanted his picture taken with the Christus.

Cousins at the reflecting pool.

I think Morgan was reflecting that she didn't

want her photo taken.

The kids had a great time playing in the play area

at the church museum. There were all sorts of things to do.

Kelsey found a lot of dolls to love. She was in heaven.

Jackson sporting a shepherd dress up.

This kid loves to dress-up.

As we were walking to the car I snapped this photo.

Salt Lake really is such a beautiful place.

I absolutely loves being so close to the temple and the

weather was great. No humidity!!!

We couldn't get enough time in with the cousins.

Uncle Robbie couldn't get enough of Jocey's cheeks.

Jocey wasn't so sure about him.

Jackson's dream came true when Uncle Robbie, Riley and little

Robbie played Star Wars all evening long. They choreographed battles

and we even recorded them. After all the Stars Wars, they played a little

game of football with the uncles. Jackson was in heaven.

We had such a fun time with family and friends. Thank you

for all who made it such a wonderful time for all of us!