Whistler, BC, Canada Day 1

Darren and Tyler took off with the Hyldahls and LaRivieres.  Some of the Outlaw bike team was there too.  A full day of riding is exhausting but fun!

Since I had hurt my arm and shoulder from overuse/tendinitis I didn't do any riding this trip.  I took kids for hikes so I could see some amazing stuff.  Its beautiful- around every corner is beautiful.  

 We got to the lake and soaked our feet.  The lake color was beautiful.  We could have stayed forever but we knew kids were tried and had to get back.

We stopped at the Olympic Park on the way back to our camp sight.  I am positive that one or more of the kids from these families will be an Olympian one day.  

We had some quiet time to play at our amazing camp sight.  It just cant get better than this!

Next time we go to Whistler look up these things:

Riverside Yurt North of Whistler

Hike Gabaldi Lake- 13 mies round trip

Alpha park in vancouver

Lynn canyon suspension bridge- cliff jumping.

Seattle 2017

This trip was supposed to be a celebration for Darren and Rob turning 40... at least that was the excuse.  But really it was just a bunch of friends taking all their kids up to Whistler Canada to downhill bike.  We had a long but good drive up to Seattle.  I woke up really early to meet my friend Neti half way between Tacoma and Seattle.  It was a lovely carb overload... and a spectacular visit.

Rachel and Rob were amazing hosts.  Sometime in the night all our friends trickled in.  Their driveway was completely full of cars by morning.  Someone got more sleep then others.  Her house was filled with thousands of dollars of bikes.  

We were excited to see Ely and meet his new puppy.  He always comes to visit us so it was nice to visit him.  He let the kids sleep in his new bed.  Thanks buddy!  In the morning we walked down the Alki beach which is right next to their house.  Bikes on the beach with a little football.  Abby just liked how the sand felt on her face.  It was warm too!

Darren biking summer 2017

I dont usually see these pictures until they pop up on the computer.  But I am glad Darren usually takes a picture or two of the beautiful places he bikes.  

Draper views

Wasatch Forest

Up by Alta ski area.  Doing reconnaissance for the scout 50 miler backpacking trip.  They needed to find out how much snow was up there.  They even found a ski.  but they hiked about 4 miles carrying the bike over their shoulders.  

Sundance Resort/Alpine

Scout Camp and Girls camp at the same time

Darren and Tyler got to go to 2 days of scout camp before we left for Whistler.  Since Tyler was only 11 that was perfect.  They hiked up to Desolation Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon.  The scouts kept going for another 40+ miles but after a good dinner, sleeping in a tent and playing around --- they headed home.  

At the same time I went to girls camp for 2 days.  It was in Heber in some beautiful church owned cabins.  It was nice to have family around to take our girls.  They had a good time.  

Rockport Jet skiing

The Allen family has jet skis that we get to go on sometimes.  Its such a special treat.  There is something magical about every time we go.  This time we stayed until the sunset and Tyler and Ella got up water skiing.  Besides a close call when the two jet skis collided going way to fast it was perfect!

June 2017

There were so many things that happened in June.  Such a fun crazy month.  These are all the pictures that didn’t fit into the other parts of our busy month.  

Dinner out with some friends.  Its so refreshing to get away and be a person sometimes!  (not just a mom that is always needed!)

The first picture is of our family 3 years ago.  (or was it two years ago?). Tyler had his first recital.  Then now with Ella!  They both performed wonderfully!  Lots of hard work!  We enjoy our teacher Marilyn Wilkinson! 

We went for a nice walk/hike up to Rocky mouth trailhead with the LaRivieres.  For a hot day it was just perfect.  I may have taken the kids up a steep ravine that took 4 times longer to get down! 

Darrens work had their annual leadership conference in SLC.  We assembled like 10,000 food kits for kids in Cambodia.  It was amazing what 500 people can do in 3 hours.  The girls and I went back to the hotel our last night and had a girls night.  Then we woke up and swam in the fun inside outside pool. 

We celebrated fathers day and Seths birthday all in one.  And the kids brought home a cute thing from primary for their dad.  (Abby loves to write letters.  The top line is her name and the number 4.  She forgot the Y)

Water fun with friends at the new splash pad in Bluffdale.  Water parties in the backyard.  Ice-cream in the backyard.  

Tyler got to play a special number at Grandma and Grandpa Harstons church.  It was fun to have Chads family there.