We had a great time at Glacier National Park. It was really a pretty place w/ hundreds of waterfalls cascading down steep green cliffs, fun highway going to the sun that makes you feel like you are going to fall off as you drive. So, so pretty. We went on a hike w/ the kids and saw a lot of Elk horn sheep and mountain goats. Fun stuff!
My mom's side traditionally goes to Jackson Lake (about a 1/2 north of Jackson Hole) every July. We have skipped out in the last few years but decided we were up for camping and the roady this year. We headed up through West Yellowstone, spent the afternoon fighting the crowds through Yellowstone and then came out South Gate. It was my first experience doing this. We then passed Yellowstone lake and onward to Jackson lake. It is so pretty on Jackson Lake. You are right there up against the Tetons. I got my long awaited waterski fix in... and even tried an air chair. The girls were wiped out daily and camped well, and I still feel like camping is a ton of work! But, we did it and survived... barely. We I also got to run the Snake river w/ my bro in law--Grant guiding us cousins and spouses down. It was a blast! Thanks to the grandma's for watching the kiddos!
We headed out on our big road trip to Jackson Lake via Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Falls and West to South Yellowstone. The first day was spent at Lava Hot Springs -swimming... and mom crazily tubing the famous river up there. Swimming was great as they have a huge pool and Blakely and Dad did some high diving and waterslides... Then mom went and rented a tube and latched onto a group of crazies and did the river. We started above the waterfall... which I fell out of my tube on. Then I continued to fall out of my tube before another large rapid fall, and got quite scaped. It was a wild ride. Then I went and got Blakely and took her twice on the mild section of the river. Baya enjoyed whatever food we threw her way on this road trip and traveled quite well. That night we got a hotel room on the Falls and were very impressed w/ the Temple view on the falls. The girls swam again and in the morning we headed into West Yellowstone.
Hot!!!! It was so hot!!! We went to the Draper Days parade w/ the Ras fam and Angie's girls and roasted in the sun... but the kids enjoyed collecting the hundreds of taffy's being thrown at them.
Bry works w/ a guy who raises and breeds pigs up near Oakley. My girls have been wanting to go see the new baby pigs so we headed up for a closer look. They sure can squeal! Baya enjoyed a twinkie from the stash of pig food on our way home... it looks like we have our own little version of a pig going on!!!
We headed up to Moss Ledge for a Sunday night picnic w/ Grant and Lindsee and kids. We hiked around a bit, and enjoyed left overs from Famous Daves. It's always nice to get up in our nearby mtns. and see how pretty they are... and so close. The kids always love a chance to see their cousins.
With just two days, most people wouldn't be too motivated to run off to San Francisco. But, we take what we can get! Bry and I decided it had been long enough, and we needed a couples trip. We flew to San Fran on Tues Morning and returned home by Thursday afternoon in time for Bry to get back to work. We spent the first day at Tommy's joint (Bry's dad's fav) eating... yummy... me wasting time getting a pedicure near china town, walking china town and eating at a total dive, sam wo's-- then headed to the Giants game. We sat on the arcade which overlooks the bay. It was so fun... and freezing for July! Then the next morning we went and picked up some bikes for the day, had breakfast, and then hit the biking path along the bridge and accross the golden gate bridge. Then biked down into Saulsalito--ate ice cream, and headed onward 8 miles to a cute town called Tiburon. Then took the ferry back to peir 39. It was a blast. We then spontaneously decided to try and get the lottery tickets to Wicked. So after enjoying a bowl of clam chowder @ peir 39, headed up hyde street like two fools on bikes accross the town up and down, to Market street, Orpheum Theatre. We sat there for about a half hour, and were totally in shock when we were picked out of the lottery (only 25 people)... so, we headed again across town to return the bikes... and got a flat!!! So, that was stressful!!! We were able to get on a bus and return the bikes and take the Hyde street trolley back to our hotel (pictured here $32 a night if anyone wants a bargain... encore ) and onto Wicked! What a day! We loved our trip and headed out the next morning. I highly recommend these types of getaways for couples. I'll watch your kids! Thanks for all the help from the fam.
