10.24.2007

Summer Family Vacation

I'm going to try to do this chronologically...

We made a trip to Grand Teton National Park in August. We flew to Omaha to meet up with Hil's family, then drove out to the park in an old VW Vanagon. We loved it. Hil has done it many times, but for me... it was finally getting to a place I had always wanted to visit. It was a toss up between Jackson, WY and Portland, OR when I decided to move away.. luckily I made the decision tomove to the same city Hil was moving to. We met up with some old friends from Portland, went on a scenic float trip down the Snake River, went white water rafting, visited Yellowstone, swam in the most gorgeous lake in the world, and spent some quality time not only with family... but with each other.

Here are some photos:

TJ driving the Vanagon


Hil driving the Vanagon


We watched a tornado form just outsidde of Pine Bluffs, WY






I was sitting in the passenger seat on the drive in so I could take in the views




Home sweet home...


Grandpa and Georgia


Mom McClendon and Georgia


TJ swimming in Jackson Lake. Is this heaven?


Hil and TJ in front of the Tetons


Hil waiting for her food at the hippy joint we went to in Jackson


Hil and TJ under "The Arches"


Best view in the world


The Kids


TJ and the Vanagon... on our way home.


Hil and the Vanagon


TJ taming the Giant Jackalope in Dubois, WY


Long distances, hot pavement, and 80 mph cause blown tires. Just outside of Rawlins, WY


Did I mention we found out we were having a baby on this trip?

1 comment:

Max the drunken severed head said...

Some BEAUTIFUL pictures!

Now I want to ride a jackalope!