JoEs VaLLeY 9.26-28.08

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to take, what I am afraid to say, our last camping trip of the season. :( I swear it just started! It was SO much fun! And am so glad we were able to go. Lys' friend Ashley came with our immediate family and was so much fun to have join us! So helpful and polite! Thanks for coming Ash. You are welcome anytime! Rick (Codys Dad) Cathy (Step Mom), Christine (Sis), Jesse (Bro), Ryan, Whitney, Sky, Lou, Brock, Ron (All friends), Josh (Bro) and Kaden all came to make it even more fun. We fished, we rode 4-wheelers, we hiked a little, we ate GoOd FoOd, we laughed, We EnJoYeD tHe MoUnTaInS!Lys and Ash were tree climbing fools! There were some great trees around to spend alot of their time in.

They enjoyed helping to carve our marshmallow roasters.

The girls and I HAD to leave our mark. I think that is the 2ND time only I have ever carved names in a tree... Sorry Tree-huggers!

Brock, Teen, Weston, Jesse & Cody

Lys & her FiSh

Rick

We couldnt have gone up at a better time! When it was still decently warm, and the fall colors were coming out in the trees. The trees literally looked like they were glowing. SO GoRgeOuS! I wish I would have taken my camera on the 4 wheeler ride, because there were some amazing shots I could have taken.

Weston was quite the fisher-boy! Saturday when we got to the lake, we cast out and he was so excited about it he started reeling the line in, which he wasnt supposed to do, but I guess somehow miraculously caught a fish on the way in! I thought for sure it was just seaweed or something. Nope!

He was so proud of himself, and acted like that was what he does! No problem! He was the first one to catch something!

Cody, flyfishin...

Rick, Catching the first catch of the day Sunday morning. Cathy and Rick are about as competetive as Cody and I. This was a bet between the two of them. Word to the Wise-men: Its ok to let your wife win once in a while. It makes us feel special. We KNOW you guys can often times do it better. ;)

Josh and his LuCkY fish!

The KiD-CReW

Josh, poor thing, spent the night up dealing with whatever food, or drinks that weren't agreeing with his stomach. I'm glad you are alive still Josh!!

I love Codys face in this picture.. and my what BiG NoSTriLs I have!! You'd think, the better to breathe with.

Special thanks to Jean (Cody's Mom), for watching Gage all weekend. It was nice not worrying about him eating Cow pie, or being too cold.. etc etc. We appreciate that a ton! And know he was in good hands! Also ThaNkS to my Mom for helping a few hours too!!