Grand Canyon: 4 of 6

Coming into the valley where Bright Angel Creek meets the Colorado River

Bright Angel Creek

Stable outside Phantom Ranch

Phantom Ranch Post Office

Phantom Ranch market

Great recommendation from Dad to buy the $5 bag of ice

Still smiles

Knees are starting to get a little sore...time for a brace

Grand Canyon: 5 of 6

Roaring Colorado River

Margaret just had to touch the water!

Can you believe someone had left a taxidermied squirrel on the trail?

Seasoned marathoners know what a cool wet towel can do

Cottonwood trees coming into Indian Gardens

Indian Gardens water station

Rowland eating his 18th goo packet and having a premonition of things to come

You can see Indian Gardens which is the dark Oasis in the Canyon

Grand Canyon: 6 of 6

The M&M lunch starting to wear off

John giving all the ladies a little eye candy on the trail

Does he look a little pale?

Quivering leg muscles

Starting to feel like we are getting there

Indian Gardens getting further and further away

The lone tree

Our welcoming committee was very friendly

Recovery for Rowland

Recovery for Margaret, John and I

What a great trip. Can't wait to do it again.

Labor Day Weekend- Idaho

We were not able to make it to Idaho Falls this summer for the 4th of July, so we figured we would go for the 2nd biggest event of the year... The Eastern Idaho State Fair! The best food and people watching west of the Mississippi! We had a great time spending time with cousins, constiently on the go, and enjoying the Idaho weather!! We love being closer to family again.

Lake Powell July 2011

Rob's parents took all of my family, yes that is right ALL as in 34 of us to Lake Powell. Well, minus Ali, a 22 month old at Lake Powell takes the whole vacation out of the trip. We had a great time!! The boys loved being with their cousins. Briggs loved jumping off the boat and the rocks. Owen loved the jet skis and riding in grandpa's "Go Fast". There was hiking, wake boarding, games at night, fireworks, great food, tubing, face painting, swimming in the "backyard," movies, boat rides, and lots and lots of great memories made!!