Monday, January 16, 2017

Summer Fun with Cousins


Playing with Asher so the Allens could squeeze in a date.
This is back when the kids played four square every chance they got.
Photo opps at the aviary


love these girls



Sophie's "healthy" and artistic playdough creation
skype at Rachel's rental home
good girls
Leisel and Abby.  so big and tough.





This is at Alyssa's beautiful wedding. 

We loved ely's visit!
birthday cupcakes with Renee
super fun Sandy splash park
the performers :)


Steamboat 2016

Grandpa and Grandma Clark hosted the annual family trip at the beginning of August.  We all traveled to Steamboat Springs and stayed together at the Worldmark Condos.   
A stop on the way at Daniel Summit where we stayed 11 years ago when it was just Michael.
We took a photo then in the same spot.  
Grandma and Grandpa stopped last year in Vernal and knew it would be fun to have the whole family visit on the way to Steamboat.  
This landscape from the shuttle made me imagine dinosaurs roaming the area millions of years ago.  


In Steamboat we revisited the fun spots from 2011 when we went on our way home from Florida.  


The Yampa Botanical Garden is beautiful!

Jared and Derek found a good spot to rock climb with the boys.  

And we hiked to the falls

There was lots of time for swimming at the condo.
We spent an afternoon kayaking at this beautiful secluded lake.
Grandpa helped Beckah and Tessa and Jordan catch some fish.
With everyone's catches, he was able to grill eight tasty trout for dinner!
I think Grandma is picking some of the wild raspberries that covered the side of the lake.  


The kids got to sleepover with cousins too!
Thanks for the great memories!


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Pioneer Day/Journey EPIC

This year we started our EPIC Adventure on Pioneer Day.  We invited the kids on a Journey that involves family history.  We had a dutch oven dinner and some fun games.  And we're excited for another year of learning with the Maxfields.  








Timp Camp and Stewart Falls Hike

We fit another annual summer campout with Jared's friend from high school and his family.  This time to Timpanogos Campgound.  Jeana and kids joined us in the morning to hike Stewart Falls.
Hammock and Koyle Love


We are getting plenty of milage out of this souvenir from Mexico City.  
This was a pretty popular and hot morning for a hike!  But we made it, kids and all.  The cold water and beautiful falls were a perfect reward.  


enjoying a cold can of soda at the end of the trail