Showing posts with label ilyse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ilyse. Show all posts

Monday, September 26, 2016

Boiling Springs Camping

As we do every year, it was time to head up to Boiling Springs for some chilly fall camping. Except for one middle-of-the-night rainfall, the weather was GORGEOUS. The fall colors are really coming out up in the mountains, and we definitely took in every chance to appreciate them.
 
 
I took Matt back in to show him the old forest service cabin where I spent much of my childhood. While there have been a few changes to the cabin and the property, it still smelled exactly the same when we walked in. Funny how those certain smells take you right back to youth.
 
 
 
 
Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day, so we all went on a light hike around the loop that circles the cabin.
 
 
We had to stop to let the dogs play in the river for a bit.....always entertaining, especially with Jesse the rock diving dog!
 
 
Matt and I also took the 4-wheeler up to the top of the world to take in some views. It sure was nice to not be surrounded in the Pioneer Fire smoke this time!
 
Since we don't have TV up there, we always enjoy the BSU games via radio and lots of snacks. There really isn't a better place on earth to take in a BSU game!
 
 
 
For the life of me, I can't remember this game that Brian and Ilyse brought, but it sure is fun!
 
And they also cooked us an amazing dinner.
 
I ventured out into the middle of the river for this shot - fall in Idaho sure is gorgeous!

Monday, August 29, 2016

Brian & Ilyse Wedding Weekend

The wedding weekend was really quite fun - naturally! We had the whole crew, and then some, up for the entire weekend. The kids had a blast playing in the river, which was a nice distraction from the Pioneer Fire that was raging away nearby.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trouble? Yes, yes she is! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There were definitely some goofy times!  
 
 
 
And plenty of rafting trips and playing in the river. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seriously smoky skies all weekend. This was in the middle of the day. 
 
 
 
Matt trying on the fatherhood thing with baby Mason. Matt would welcome his own son into the world just one day later! 
 
 
 
Run, Easton! Run!
 
 
Carter getting another dunk into the river!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As always, a crazy dance party into the wee hours of the morning.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proud Papa!