Our Summer Vacation in Utah

Jordan had a whole 3 weeks off this August for his summer break, so we headed up north to Utah for a week and a half.  We had a lot of fun visiting with all of our family and friends.  We were able to take Kynli to the Hogle Zoo for the first time and she LOVED it, probably as much as we did!! It was perfect weather for the zoo and the animals were super active.  I think Jordan and I may have liked it even more than she did :) We also got to some some time down at the Diamond Ranch with Jordan's family.  Kynli got to see all the puppies and ride the pony and 4-wheeler.  She's a cowgirl at heart like me....I know it! :) We even took an early morning 4-wheel ride to the top of Willard Peak.  Seriously gorgeous up there!! It was also our 5 year anniversary, so we were able to get away for a night thanks to my Mom.  She watched Kynli so we could go out to Prairie Schooner for dinner and then the Alaskan Inn for a little getaway.  It was the first time I'd left Kynli overnight, but it was nice to get away.  My Mom ended up watching Kynli the next night too because we headed up to Yellowstone with some good friends to go camping.  We met up with Kynli, my family, and Jordan's family the next day in Jackson Hole.  It was a nice break for both of us. We were able to run the Snake River while we were in Jackson and had a blast.  The first run down the whole right side of our boat went in the river....but were all quickly accounted for and brought back in the boat.  It's been a while since we've been up there and it was so nice to be there again!  We headed back home and had another week and a half to relax and get things done around the house.  It was the longest break Jordan's had from school so far and we enjoyed every second!!!

This girl loves dinosaurs! This is her growling like one ;)

Riding Sunshine

My FAVORITE picture!! Could it possibly be any prettier?!

Out by the river behind Alaskan Inn....so peaceful

Camping in Yellowstone at Grant's Village.  LOVED our campsite because....

....you walked down a short path to THIS!!! Yellowstone Lake.

Nerve racking! It was a long switch back hike to see this, but soooo worth it! But I must say I was really nervous standing near that little fence.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

There they go!! Shawn, Ryan, Anna, Kathy, and John all out of the boat!