Autumn in Island Park and Jackson... and Happy Anniversary babe!

A couple weeks ago we were able to head up north for about 8 days. What a fun and relaxing vacation. Wow, we are so blessed to live in such a beautiful land and so close to breathtaking mountains and scenery.


The colors were very beautiful, not quite to their peak of color so sadly I guess I did not feel compelled to snap many pictures of leaves and get a good one to share. Every morning I woke up before the fam, snuck out of the cabin to go walking or running and wow, was that peaceful. Some great time for solitude, self reflection, and Life Vision time!
Is this not the most gorgeous sight ever! We went on a beautiful, fairly long, drive from Ashton to Flag Ranch (North of Jackson Lake). Finally coming into Grand Teton National Park was a much awaited sight. It had been a couple years since we had seen the Tetons from this side. Love, love, love it! Can't wait for Epic next year too! Another goal I have is to climb to one of the Teton Summits. Next year baby!
Jackson HoleFor some reason it is just fun to walk around the shops in Jackson Hole. I don't know? A tad tempting to spend money :)

Well we had to at least show Taylor some cool things like "Big Foot" and this bear. She got a kick out of that.


Hike to Hidden Falls
Taylor... whoa, can you just see the fire cracker in her eyes! We packed the kiddos again in the backpacks. Funny thing- Taylor was extremely social that day, saying hi to every one we passed. Funny that people were so impressed with our load too. Not really that bad actually. But I better be gettin in shape somehow for packin 30 pounds of hiking/climbing gear on my back.
And there they are. My favorite hike that Cascade Canyon!

Of course we did lots of 4 wheeling!

This-> is on top of Sawtelle Peak







<-This is almost on top of Two Top





Brody loves to fish
We let him get lots of time in fishin'.














Usually I just stayed at the cabin and read while the kids took a nap, but other times we found things to do while we watched him fish like...









Singing songs together, going for walks (with bear mace mind you),







just sittin around talkin- Taylor makes me laugh at the funny things she says (again a mental note that I need to write things down that she says),

Or then there was driving lessons for Cam LOL. Crazy kid!
Happy Anniversary! 7 years! And it was 7 years ago that we came to Jackson Hole for our Honeymoon.
Love this cute guy right there! He is such a hard worker for our little family. Brody is an example to me of perseverance, friendship, loyalty, and Genshai (a secret word I learned about recently) which means "to never treat another in a manner that would make them feel small. I look up to you honey. I am so thankful you are mine, FoReVeR! Lets keep growing together and learning more about how to love each other and others every day.
Thank you honey for another fun trip! And thank you Grandpa Baird for this wonderful cozy cabin. We love it up here. After 8 days Brody wanted to stay... me, I was a little ready to go home, but missed it as soon as we left. To more adventures next year!

Happy Birthday Cameron James Baird

September 2009 (about 10 days old)

September 14, 2010 Happy 1st Birthday little Cameron James

We threw Cam a great party. Thank you to the family that was able to make it. We are so thankful to share birthday memories with family and friends in our home and for this sweet boy in our home.
Wow, he just devoured his cake. He even growled when we tried to take the plate away. I thought for sure he was going to be sick, but it did not seem to phase him. Diapers were just blue for a couple days :)

Oh ya, get after it!
I was pretty proud of my cake making and decorating skills.


Wow, cannot believe you are one buddy! We love our little Cam Cam so much!

Labor Day weekend fun

A nice hike up to Hidden Lake around Alta Ski Resort. Gosh it's beautiful up there. I remember the first time Brody and I came here together. We brought up a little picnic, watched the sun set, and Brody showed me his mad coyote calling skills. I need to get back up there during the ski season- but I will have to find a ski pal since they don't allow boarders.

Oh sweetest face, I just love that smile, and those cheeks, and teeth, and that little nose :))) You just make me smile!

Surprise Party at the Jo and Ted's home for Jo. We did good, she was very surprised for this __ birthday!

Sunny Days at the Park and Brigham Pool

Cam is learning to walk (August 2010)
Grammy and Grampy Baird at the Park. We love to Picnic it with Maddox!


















Daddy knows how to have fun and be a kid too! Also he had to show Taylor that it is not scary in this big slide.
Zzzzzzzoom! There he goes, NO FEAR!
Tay Tay and Cam love the water. We did not spend too much time at the pool this summer. It was harder than I thought with two crazy kids. This day Annie and Jen came up with their kids for a few hours. Wish I had gotten a pic some time of Cam and me going down the water slide, cuz I would have loved to see that face as we went down- "eeeeeeeeeeee" was what Cam did, but with excitement, not a tear.
Toughie Tyce




Well this is not the park, but the Pack's backyard. Lovin' the hammock!

July Celebrations!

Happy Independence Day 2010
Carnival in Willard
Ah, Taylor got to ride her beloved Pony. She is in Heaven! That wrath after she had to get off was not so Heaven sent though!

Cam in his baby race at the Kaysville Festivities. He came in 2nd place, thanks to mom bribing him by dragging colorful beads in front of his path.
Cam and the boys at the Fireworks











Cam was not scared at all like Taylor was at her first fireworks. He was so curious and just stared at em... for about 2 minutes. Then he was all over the place again, climbing all over everyone. He is a serious mover, and ALL Boy!

Heritage Park during Pioneer Days

Yes, she got to ride a horse again, she was a little more patient this time standing in line, so she even got to go twice. One day we will not have to wait in LINE to ride, we will have our own horses Taylor and I!