Vacation - Final

Towards the end of our vacation we visited an aquarium and the world's largest open pit mine. The mine was my favorite thing we saw on our trip. Kennecott Copper is the world's largest open pit mine and one of only a couple of man made things that you can see from space. I really loved seeing it up close - wish we could of actually gone down in it!!:( But we had fun anyway.)

One of the walls of the copper mine.

My, Boys standing infront of a tire that belongs on a dump truck used in the mine.

A view down into the mine.

Said Dump truck

another shot of equipment in the mine.

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J.D. and the sting ray at the aquarium.

J. and K. on the frog.

We had a great time. And a good vacation.

Vacation - Day Eight

(Yes, I'm skipping days again- day six and seven were quite and spent visiting with family.)

On day eight we went to Hill Air Force Base with some of my family.

Fighter Jet at the entrance of the Base.


My nephew-B.B., my niece K.B., my boys J.D. and K.J. posing infront of a jet on the base.


Another plane!


The boys checking out the underside of one of the planes!


A military uniform.


The boys dressed in flight suits in the kids section of the museum!



K.J. and Little Mr. B. in the cockpit ready to fly!


K.J. posses in his flight suit - look out world!!!


Maybe these goggles fit better this way?!?!?


J.D. in his flight suite! Handsome in his uniform!!!


J.D. and Miss K in the cockpit - Miss K didn't go for the Uniforms - she's good as is!


A "Lady never goes anywhere without her purse - one must always be prepared!!!:)


This is a ball gown made out of a retired parachute - things where in short supply during the war - including material for gowns.

There was lots to see and do at the base - we had a lot of fun-and I think the boys would go back again!!!

Vacation - Day 5

For those of you who can count, you will probably notice that I skipped day four. Day four was kind of a quiet day. - Sunday. It was spent attending church and visiting family.
On Monday, July 5th, we took a trip to Bear Lake with some of Del's family. This is one of my favorite places to visit when we go home. The lake is always cold - but always beautiful.

This is a view of the lake from the lookout point as you come out of the canyon.

This is one of my nieces, C, - isn't she cute!!! We had lots of fun traveling too and from the lake with Miss C.

This is a shot of some of the group at the lake.

This is J.D. digging in the sand.

And K.J. just looking as handsome as ever!!!!

The kids had a great time at the lake. On the way home we stopped at a little fast food place known as "La Beau's". It is famous for it's raspberry shakes- Yum!!! What a great way to end the day:)!

Vacation -Day Three- (Part 2)

Saturday, evening, we went to Del's brother's house. We got together with the "B" Family to celebrate (Del's Parents) Grandma and Big Buddy (Grandpa) "B"s Fiftieth wedding anniversary. We had a nice time visiting with the whole family.

J.D. and K.J. with Grandma and Big Buddy


Grandma and Big Buddy with seven of their ten Grandchildren


Mom and Dad "B" with their seven children


Congratulations to Mom and Dad "B". We hope you celebrate many more anniversaries.

Someone is Having a Birthday!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEL!!!!!

Vacation - Day Three - (part 1)

On July 3, we spent the early part of the day up the Canyon with some of the "B" family.

This is a photo of some of the cousins after a hike up spring hollow.

K.J. fossil hunting -you can find things here from an ancient lake bed.

Then they waded in the creek. This was a turn your feet blue adventure - since the water coming down this creek comes out of a snow bank somewhere higher up!



They had a great time and love being able to do things with their cousins.

Vacation - Day Two

July 2nd was spent much the same as the day before - riding in the car.
We started the day with a rainbow and obviously a few clouds and rain.


However, by the time we stopped at our first rest stop the sun was out and the temperatures were climbing


It always amazes me that as we pass through several different states how diverse the scenery can be - here the sky is washed out and the vegetation mostly sage brush and desert grass - the climate is dry and windy.


As we begin to climb up into the mountains - the air is still much drier than in the midwest, but the sky loses it's washed out look. And this year they've had more rain than normal so the hills are still green - instead of desert brown.


Although we spent two thirds of the day getting to our destination we still had time for a little fun. Del and I took in a temple session with his siblings and later we all went to the fireworks. It was a fun way to end the day. (This is the best I could get - my new camera has a firework feature - but I haven't figured out how it works yet! ;)