Wyoming

Growing up, we spent many summers going to Wyoming to my aunt and uncle's ranch. When my sister, Amanda, who's been in Vietnam and Thailand the last three years, came to visit, she had a great idea to all go to Wyoming. She brought her boyfriend, Ben, who we all loved. Our parents, aunt and uncle, and three cousins: Lindy, Katie and Jackie, and their families all were able to be there. It was the first time we'd all been together in years and it was the BEST time. I hope we don't wait another 15 years to get together.

On our drive up there, it was just me with the kids so we stopped a lot and checked out some of the sights. The girls camped every night out in a trailer by themselves (like we did with our cousins growing up) next to Amanda and Ben. On Saturday night, Amanda and Ben did fire dances for us all and we did fireworks.

 We rode horses everyday. Kylie and Bailey are getting good riding alone. Kade is getting close to being able to ride alone. It was Ben's first time riding.

We had a ton of fun riding four wheelers and tractors. We did a balance rope and just hung out with everyone.

 On Saturday, the kids had a scavenger hunt that Auntie Carol planned. They were in small teams: Kylie and Jackie, Kade Hollis and Carsen, And Jaxon Bailey and Dad. The adults did a relay race Jeremy and Brent came up with. We rode the ATVs, threw tennis balls across the pond, sorted cups and built a tower. The teams were: Team 1- Brent, Carsen, Ben, Amanda and Lindy. Team 2- Katie, Jackie, Marcia, Paul and Jeremy. Team 1 dominated.

 The kids and Auntie Amanda and Ben, did a lot of swimming a fishing in the pond. Jaxon would have stayed in the pond all day if he could have.

This was one of our best vacations all summer. Thank you Uncle Doug and Aunt Carol for letting us all invade your home! We can't wait to do it again.