island park (part 2)

Onto the camping fun!  What a fun week we have just hanging out, loving the mountains, enjoying the surrounding area, eating good camping food, making smores, and cuddling by the campfire!

 

The very first night we were trying to get the kids down, I surprised them with matching Happy Camper pajamas.  Jammies are about the only thing I can dress my kids alike.  They were super excited and pretty "Happy Campers".  We also had a mama and baby moose run through our camp and the kids were amazed.

 The first day we decided to float the Henry's Fork of the snake river on the canoe we hauled up.  Our friends were holding it for us and said jump in.  I did and was sitting backwards, sure glad they were there to guide us.  It took Mike and I a bit to get the hang of it (we almost needed counseling), but soon we were pros.  I was in the front, the kids sat together in the middle and Mike was in the back.  We stopped a few times to play in the water.  Rylie went off a rope swing, man she is getting brave.  We also floated by a baby moose out in the water, pretty fun!  Definitely doing it again.

 Next we headed up to Sawtell, its the big soccer ball on top of the mountain.  I think its a satellite thing or something.  Any way the ride up was pretty nice until you get to the switch backs.  I was a bit nervous on the switchbacks and on the washboard corners.  Once we were on top, its pretty amazing view!

 

 

  Spent a couple days on Island Park Reservoir, we are pretty lucky to get to hang out with the Fredrickson's on their new fancy boat.  We all got up skiing/ wakeboarding and the kids got to tube rides which they love.  Rylie first time trying to water ski, she was pretty excited to try.

The Fredrickson's!

 

Bode and Mike in the tube!

Saige and Rylie

 

  Being cool at camp!

We spent one day going to Virgina City, an old abandoned mine town.  Its pretty much the same it was a long time ago.  Its ok, not my favorite.  The kids got huge suckers to tie them over and the homemade icecream was worth the drive!

 

 Packing up is the hardest after such a fun week! Onto the next adventure