YELLOWSTONE

My family has decided that we are going to try to go on a family vacation each year. This year my brother Jason and his wife Shanna planned the trip and we went up to Yellowstone. My whole family was able to go besides my brother Brad and his family. There ended up being 16 of us on the trip. We had a lot of fun seeing all of the cool things in the park.

Gary had never been to Yellowstone and made up a list of all the animals he wanted to see (bear, elk, wolves, moose, bison) unfortunately this did not all happen.

He saw lots of BISON...

He saw lots of ELK...

Unfortunately there were no wolves or bears to be found in Yellowstone park so he settled for the Bear and Wolf Discovery Center

He saw wolves in cages...

And saw bears in cages as well...

I think he was a bit disappointed in our find of animals!!

Radom Pictures of the trip

There were so many cool things to see. There are so many geysers and waterfalls that were amazing.

There was one geyser that created so much steam. We thought it made a cool although kinda creepy picture.

With Yellowstone comes lots of driving. It was the first time that we took the top of the Jeep. So fun!!

Gary loved this sign and thought it was so funny. This sign was everywhere throughout the park. He loved the expression of the kid on the boardwalk!! Too FUNNY!!

We had so much fun hanging out with my family and seeing all of the cool things there, although by Saturday we were very ready to go home and shower, sleep in our own beds and see our puppies.

Lagoon Trip

We went to Lagoon with my brother Brian and his family. It was so fun to hang out with them! I am so grateful that I have family that I like to be with. These are Brian and MaryAnne's cute kids Jake, Allie and Nate! I love my family!!

Me and my cute niece and nephew (Allie and Nate) riding the Tidal Wave!

Nate and Allie on the Tidal Wave. Allie was so brave she is only 4 and she still wanted to ride the big rides! I thought it was so cute that her brother took such good care of her and had his arm around her the whole time.

So someone thought it would be a great idea to go on the cliffhanger before it had gotten too warm outside (don't listen to them when they say it was my idea. I'm smarter than that)! Let"s just say we were all super cold and wet!

Brian and Nate soaking wet and cold!

Gary thinking his wife is crazy and wondering if he should ever again follow along with her crazy idea of going on a water ride when the sun isn't out! No wonder the line was so short!

What a handsome guy!!

Riding the Rattlesnake rapids!!


Allie is such a cute and funny girl!! She is soaking wet from riding the Rapids!

Me and Jake riding the jumping dragon!

Gary had fun taking pictures while he was riding!

MaryAnn and Brian riding the jumping dragon. Gary thinks it is so funny to try to get peoples faces while they are riding rides.

Rules to Follow!!

Gary thought this was wise advice!! Honestly who would sit on top of that!

Easter Egg Fun!!

The mixing of the colors!!

Like with everything Gary is very proffesional with his dying of Easter eggs. He is lets just say a perfectionist.

Why so serious???

Our finished products!! Aren't they beautiful?

Let's just say these poor little eggs did not make it to our easter egg fun!! Gary dropped them before they had a chance to become pretty!!

So you can say we are a little immature. We like coloring Easter eggs (unfortunately I do not like to eat them I think they are quite yucky!! Gary eat up...)

A week of Before and Afters

Before....

And After....

Our dogs both got their haircuts this week. Toby is a pro with getting his haircut and we just do it our selves. Mya this was her very first so we took her to a groomer. Mya was much cuter with longer hair and now looks pretty goofy, but is definitely more comfortable and cooler. They are both ready for the warm weather so bring it on!!

My Dream Vehicle

A few weeks ago we finally sold our truck. We have been looking for a new car and we finally found one that fit all of our specifications. We wanted our new car to be a family vehicle and have 4 doors and Gary wanted to have a vehicle that he could go 4 wheeling in and take camping and hunting. We got my Jeep Wrangler!! I have wanted a Jeep since I was 12 years old. I am so glad they finally decided to make them with 4 doors. Here our some pictures of our new baby...

FINALLY!!

Our kitchen counter is finally done (well it has actually been done for weeks and I am just finally getting around to posting it). It turned out great, Gary did an excellent job. I am so glad I have a husband who is a perfectionist and likes to do everything himself. Now we just need to replace our stove then I think our kitchen will be completed. On to the next project here we go!!!

For the Love of SPRING!!!

We got our first flowers in our yard and I am super excited for SPRING to come and the dreaded winter to leave!!! Yard work here we come!! Hopefully the weather lasts I don't know how many more of these dreaded snow storms I can take.

How to Cause Every Muscle in Your Body to be Sore!!

Saturday we decided to embark upon a new activity. We went up to Sundance and Garys brother who works there gave us free skiing and snowboard lessons and got us free rentals and lift passes (Thanks Landen!!). This was my second attempt at skiing and Gary's first attempt at snowboarding. It was such a great day!! Gary is a quick learner and was soon flying down the mountain like a crazy man ( I was so worried for the little kids that were also skiing that day!!!) We are still getting over being sore, I have never been sore in so many different places! Maybe this may be a new hobby we can be ski bums!!

In Gary's Dreams!!!

So unfortunately Gary and I had to go to Cabella's so that Gary could see the big elk (or as I refer to it the deer). This elk is the new world record and was shot down in Monroe where Gary is from, and where he loves to hunt. Gary was a little obsessed and thought he needed to take lots of pictures, you would have thought it was his elk.