Yellowstone

(finally getting around to updating the blog...)

After our attempt to visit Yellowstone 3 years ago didn't go well (ended with my ambulance ride to Jackson Hole), we decided it was time to try again. This time we didn't have any major incidents or illnesses, whew! We stayed in a campground at Henry's Lake State Park in Idaho, about 15 minutes outside of West Yellowstone. It was pretty and there was a nice trail to walk or run. The only problem was once the rain stopped, the bugs were horrendous. The temperatures were on the cool side as has been the case all Spring, but we did have some nice days without any rain, and the rain was never horrible - at least when were out and about.

We spent three days exploring the Park, seeing all the usual sights and some wildlife too. Our evenings were spent in the 5th wheel watching movies (Harry Potter 1-4 and Indiana Jones 1-4 mostly). Our last day we spent time in West Yellowstone at the Grizzly Bear & Wolf Discovery Center, shopping, and eating lunch before we packed up and headed back to Bountiful. We had a great time (though Pete is still kicking himself for not remembering to bring his spotting scope or binoculars)!

Dinosaurs!

On Memorial Day Logan, Kylie & I went with some family to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden. We hadn't been there since 2004 when Logan was a baby, so it was a new experience for Logan & Kylie, and both had a blast. They have both been watching the PBS show "Dinosaur Train" so Logan went around telling all of us what type of dinosaurs they were, what they ate, their features, etc. He was practically a walking encyclopedia! It was a nice day spent outside and with family, what could be better.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend was definitely that this year. On Sunday, we went to the Bountiful cemetary and visited the graves of my Grandma Donna and Grandpa Charlie. Then on Monday my Grandma Fern passed away early that morning. It was peaceful to know that she was no longer suffering and was in a much better place. It was also comforting to know that I was able to see her the day before and tell her I love her, even though she wasn't able to respond. By the time I saw her she had not been opening her eyes or communicating for a few days. I was told that the week before she had asked for me. I felt very special that she asked for me when there were other grandchildren that had not yet visited. When I went in to see her and took her hand I said "It's Jill" and she made a noise, something she hadn't done in days. It also felt like she was trying to squeeze my hand. I don't know if she was trying to respond, but I believe she was. We held her funeral on Saturday June 5. It was a beautiful day and it was nice to be with family and remember Grandma.

Random recent pics

My kids can sleep anywhere and in the strangest positions.

I love capturing my kids showing love and kindness to each other, it warms my heart.Logan has been enjoying T-ball this year, it helps that he is on the same team as his best friends.