this summer, we took the kids (all but cheyne) to island park and stayed at "fox hollow lodge". kendyl and siona rode up with us. we left saturday so that we could stop at don's sisters(valerie's) place in st. anthony. they took us to their rodeo celebration, that night. then the next morning we got up and went up to island park. we met jeff, haley, and the kids at the cabin.
this was at the rodeo and it was really cool
me, siona and kendly being silly
a look inside the cabin
after we got settled into the cabin, we went geo cashing. it was warm and we walked a good 1/2 mile to find the treasure... when we got back to the cabin, this was hunter. he said "holy tarnation it's hot!"
we went to jackson hole, to the bear and wolf refuge
and then to the bar-j-wranglers concert for dinner
hunter, thinking he's the "king of the hill"
siona's 5th birthday was tuesday, but george and mel weren't coming up until wednesday, so we had a party without them. haley made dinner that night and when we sat down to eat, siona told haley, "this is just a little gross!" (i guess that's better than a lot gross!)
siona, opening her presents
happy birthday to you!
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the kids LOVED the hot tub...
baby jack...
'big springs' was a big hit!
this is hunter showing us how tough he is.
the kids feeding the fish, ducks, seagulls, and the muskrat they saw.
me and donnie
the springs were peaceful and beautiful
trying to get a picture of these four was a total joke!
me and donnie
the springs were peaceful and beautiful
trying to get a picture of these four was a total joke!
haley and hunter
one of the funnest days we had, we went to the 'big springs' and then we took a four hour rafting trip down the river, at mack's inn. the kids had a blast! definately something we will do again!! we had two rafts, and the kids went back and forth. at the end, it ended up that all of the kids, except isley, were in the raft with chet, tiff, jeff, and haley. don, george, mel, and i had a peaceful float down the river. who planned that?
hunter and ryker thought they were the cats meow, paddling like they were naturals.
we also had places where we got out of the rafts and played in the water.
jack, all tuckered out.
four hours, was a long time for isley, too.
hunter, jack and haley at the artist paint pots
the murdochs, heading into 'yellowstone'
the hunter's enjoying the hot tub
sauvao's heading into 'yellowstone'
hunter and ryker, ready for bed....NOT!
kamryn, in her space of the loft
a good group picture, is not happening with this group!
they're like a bunch of caged monkeys!
and this is "fox hollow lodge"
thanks, kids for all of your hard work and for making the effort to be with us. this is what we live for!
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that looks awesome jack! you have such an amazing group of kids.
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