Because I really suck at keeping my blog posts up-to-date, this is from October. Well, you get to see reminders of the beautiful fall we had! The weekend before our birthdays (mine October 9, Colton’s October 8) we took a drive up the mountains. We were watching Autumn for a few days so we brought her along with us.
Read MoreThis year for mine and Colton’s birthdays, we went with Bree and Ben to Yellowstone National Park. People travel from all over the world to see the sulfur pools, hear the bugle call of an elk, perhaps even the howl of a wolf. No matter what they hope to see or hear, the thing on everyone’s list is Old Faithful, the famous geyser that erupts on a schedule. It’s so popular that there are timers at the visitor’s center so you don’t miss it, and benches surrounding a boardwalk so everyone can spectate.
Read MoreWe are extremely fortunate to live on the Wasatch Front. Why, exactly? Because we are five minutes away from hiking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding. One of my absolute favorite hikes is known locally as Elephant Rock. It is located in Mueller Park Canyon, which may be the official trail name, I’ve never been sure. It’s called Elephant Rock because from a distance it vaguely… sort of… looks like an elephant’s head. At least, that’s what I say.
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