It is really impossible to know where to start this post. Daniel's Graduation from High School and the typhoon of activities around that. Concerts, recognitions, awards, receptions, etc. Of course a huge thank you to everyone who came to wish Daniel well at his graduation. We were so pleased to see friends and family (as well as friendly family) from all over the country come.
Then there was the small window of time after graduation and before the family reunion at Cody, Wyoming. We spent a fantastic week with Dustin and Jennifer and their family while the boys went to Cedar Badge Youth Leadership Training. Dustin, Jennifer, Tyler and Caroline came all the way out to our house. We made a mad dash with the boys to Driggs, Idaho, to the scout camp, then spent a good part of the week relaxing in anticipation for the big family reunion.
It wasn't over, however. Amanda and I took Daniel to college where he has a dorm room and an all-you-can-eat meal plan.
Meanwhile, the entire clan was gathering at Cody, Wy for the big Family Reunion.
We certainly missed Daniel, Jarvis, Dave, and Joel. But everyone had a great time.
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| Yellowstone |
Towards the end of that trip Dara Dee and Heidi conspired to travel to the Sacred Grove, Kirtland, and Nauvoo for a grand whirlwind tour!
Aaron hitch-hiked the family camper behind Brandon & Goldie to get home. Fortunately for Aaron, they (and many other friends) also took pity on him during his extended bachelorhood; Thanks to everyone who fed or otherwise took care of him!
With everyone finally home, it was time for Dallin to go on the Scout High Adventure trip to the Sawtooth Mountains. Aaron went along for the 20 mile hike through some of the most rugged country in Idaho. They climbed from 7200 ft to 9500 ft at one point. The trail through the snowyside area led them past some beautiful and undeveloped country anywhere. Under full packs, they went seven miles the first day, one the second, and twelve miles the final day of the trip. Being a primitive area, there was only foot-trafic and pack animals allowed on the trail (they were both), and they had to pack out everything that they carried in. It was the most amazing and exhilirating thing in the world to fish and swim in lakes fed directly from snow run-off.
The summer is already half-full! Let's see what the second half has in store.
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| Sawtooth Mountains |
