camping+

This past weekend was packed full of events. We went camping for a family reunion, had my nephew's birthday, my birthday and drove... a lot! We went to Idaho for the reunion. I didn't take very many pictures... in fact I pretty much failed at picture taking this trip. I did get a picture of our view from the door of our tent though....

[this one was from the dock. i like it better.]

The camp ground was right on the Snake River. It was very pretty, but it was also right on the highway and therefore, kinda annoying when semis were going by all night. Team that up with the wind that picked up right at bedtime and I barely slept those two nights. The rain stayed away until Sunday morning as we were making breakfast and beginning to break camp and it didn't last long. Luckily. Sunday we drove back to Utah and had dinner & birthday cake with some old family friends. Here's the grandkids that were present. [we are missing 7. we multiply fast!]

[young/smith grandkids]

It was a crazy but fun weekend! :)
good thing we don't mind road trips. Oregon is in a few weeks! :)

utah time

last week we took a family vacation to Utah to go to my friend Eliza's wedding. She looked soo beautiful! but it was more than just a wedding. it was also my sister Ashley's birthday and the next day was my parents wedding anniversary. it was an eventful weekend!



after the wedding ceremony there was a luncheon at the Joseph Smith memorial building. it was really nice. the cake was square which was so cool! and it was on pedestals in water with fish swimming around in it. it was so neat! Abby thought so too!



having all the family there was alot of fun. we had a good time watching Cash and Scarlette "play". but John soon decided against ever wanting twins because it would be too much work.



Cash and Scarlette weren't the only babies though. alltogether the Young/Smith clan had 4 babies plus 2 more due in July. the oldest of the babies was about 6 months. our group is growing!



the day after the wedding our two families went up to Midway and stayed the night at the Homestead Resort. it was lots fun fun. a really nice place to relax and enjoy pleasant company. there were a pool and crater for swimming and a playground of the kids to enjoy, which they did.



of course the scenery was wonderful!



it was a really good trip. everyone had a good time. dad even got to relax and take a load off his feet! :)





ps. i want everyone to know that this took me 3 tries getting this uploaded. so please, enjoy!!