Thursday, July 16, 2009

Family + Fun = Good times!

Family pics at Mesa Falls.
Here's another try!

Grandma and Grandpa with all the grand kids! (Their pride and joy!)


The boys in a cave at the the Bear and Wolf Wildlife.



Up close and personal with a bear!

Look at that Polar bear!



Sittin' in the tee pee.




Lacey posing at Big Springs.



Bryce feeding the fish.



Rusty feeding the birds.



Another family picture.


The crazy ones that swam in the freezing reservoir! Did I mention Kirby and Natalie?!



Luke, Rusty, Bryce. The 3 musketeers!


Leaving for Island Park.


We recently got back from our annual Foster family vacation. It was Kirby and my turn to pick were we went so we picked Island Park. We had such a great time. We stayed in a "sweet" cabin at the Pines. It was clean and new enough that I could even go bare foot! (that doesn't happen a lot, I'm kinda a germ freak!) We visited some cool sights. Big Springs is one of the kids favorites. You get to take bread and feed the fish, birds, and muskrat! It is so beautiful. Mesa Falls was also gorgeous. We even drove into west Yellowstone to eat and enjoy the Wolf and Bear Wildlife. The weather was so nice and toasty.
When I asked the boys what they enjoyed the most about our vacation they quickly said the cabin and hot tub. We had a hot tub on our deck at the cabin were the kids got in and out as they pleased and they loved it. I am not sure why I didn't get a picture of them swimming. We also went to a reservoir not far from where we were staying but the water was a bit to cold for most of us. We still had a great time on the dock watching the crazy ones swim!! :)

It was so nice to have a break from the demanding life we live in and just kick back and relax. Their is truly nothing better than spending a little more time with your family. Can't wait until next year for another fun adventure and great memories..















3 comments:

kaTie said...

heidi! that's a big step - - - going barefoot! i'm impressed. looks like you guys had a fabulous time! you'll have to give me details of where you went... i need major vacation tips.

Anonymous said...

Looks like a great vacation! You guys have fun family reunions. Those are great pictures. I am so jealous. I think our big family vacation will a day at Lagoon!

The Hokansons said...

Oh my heck! We take our kids up to big springs every year with my sisters kids and stand on that same bridge and feed the ducks- and don't you love the little man's cabin across the bridge next to the water! There really are some fun things to do not too far away. I love the pictures of you and your family- cute, cute, cute!