We had a great time in the snow a couple of weeks ago. We don't get many opportunities to do that so we really took advantage of it while we had the chance.

We ended up with more like six to eight inches by the time the snow was done a couple of days later.

Gideon discovered riding in the snow wasn't that easy. Every foot he moved he would stop and try and wipe off his tire.

The ice-sicles were a big hit.

Gideon's first snow man. The snow was dry powder that first day so snow man didn't pack well, but he managed a small one.

Hunter, Mason and some neighbor friends built a snowman as well. I believe they were going for the alien look.

Smores made over the fire.

We ended up with freezing rain toward the end of the storm. I thought this was beautiful.

Hunter spent hours on an igloo. Mason, Aiden and Kobe Bower spent a bunch of time on it as well.

Hunter, Mason and Aiden were brave enough to try and sleep in it. Mason came inside around 1am. Not because he was cold but because he was uncomfortable.

Here we are visiting our beloved BYU campus with our family

 Of course we couldn't take our kids to Provo without hiking the

 Oops I forgot to turn this before I uploaded and haven't updated this in like 9 months and so I am going to leave it. If you want to look at it you'll just have to turn your head.

 This gate was a new addition since we've been there and I liked it.

Last of the sunny days

One of the last warm days of the summer.  School had started when we finally had some really warm weather show up.  We decided to head up to rock creek and have some fun in the water there.  They had the most fun trying to build up the dam.  Dallin was the only one that did some real swimming.

Deer Park in the Olympic National Park

We spent four days in the Olympics and had a wonderful time.  We had hundreds of pictures but these are the ones that give some of the best overview of our vacation.  

Todd found out that if you take a picture with the BYU flag somewhere exotic and they picked your picture to be published in the BYU magazine than you could get $50.  So that is why everyone is pointing at me because I am wearing a BYU Sweatshirt.

 This was our view.  On almost every hike we went on we were able to see the same type of view.  We truly felt on top of the world.

 Dallin and Hunter showing us there creative moss mustaches.

 This was the last hike we went on the day before we left.  Most of the hike was on the ridge of a mountain.  We took three pictures but two look blurry.  They weren't blurry however it was just the clouds blowing in and out.  

This is a good example of what Gideon does.  He is very observant.  

 Look at his eyes.  He is still watching his sister to make sure he's getting it right or maybe to see if she is going to do something els that he will need to copy.  They are drinking hot chocolate by the way.

 I found this huge beetle and Alaina had fun looking at it for awhile.

 Just thought this rock was cool.  It had all kinds of wildflowers growing off of it that are hard to see.

 Just one example of the deer we saw wandering through our campsite.

 One of the view's

 Todd looking studdly!

 Aiden was able to get this butterfly to hang out on his finger for awhile.

 This was the first major hike we went on.  It was beautiful.

 Mason doing his version of a snot boogie hanging out of his nose with moss

 Of course with the diverse ages in our family we cannot even attempt a hike without everyone helping the younger ones.  Gideon was choosy as to whose shoulders he sat on and it changed frequently.

Scout Camp

Camp Pioneer.  A beautiful campground.  Called the Jewel of the Cascades.

 Todd showing off his Archery skills.

 The boys that attended camp.

  Todd, Hunter and Mason after the polar bear swim.

 Hunter and Mason taking a moment for a picture.

 Todd excited about how well he did in the Frisbee game.

Todd went on a Scoutmaster hike and was able to see this beautiful view of mt. Jefferson.