Fall Break

Esther and Phil (my sister and her husband) were here from Colorado with the cousins, and we couldn't wait to get to Juniper to spend part of their fall break with them!  We only had a few days together but of course we packed a week's worth of fun into those days.

Cookout to celebrate Ross's #3 birthday.

(Ross is my nephew...Ben & Melissa's youngest.)

Entertainment by Phil around the campfire.

(I love Nate's smile.)

The exhausted birthday boy feel asleep.

...before he could open presents and blow out candles.

The next day we hiked the War Eagle Peak Trail 

(Black Pine Mountain).

Near the end.

Smiles are looking a little forced...but they're still smiling!

Taking a break.

This tree had fallen over the trail!  

What a view!  

Amazing that we can see the Great Salt Lake (far background) from Idaho.

Nothing like a view from the top.

(Angie, Chris & Jose's oldest)

Becky & Sydney...love that toothless grin!

Me with the girls...Jeran wasn't posing.

What would a blog post be without a camera story?  While we were still on the mountain, my batteries died.  I missed getting the rest of our evening on camera.  Bummer, because it was FUN! 

When we were younger, my mom used to make spudnuts with us on Halloween and we would deliver them to neighbors.  Megan recently learned to make spudnuts, and we were just keeping the tradition alive.  

After dinner and spudnuts we had a (VERY!) late night drive.

Back home.

The reason?

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration...Tim's work) did something they haven't done for a long time.  Today "they" invited families for a barbecue and tour of the facility.  In the almost10 years that Tim has worked there, we've never been allowed past the front gate. 

Ready for another camera story?

Upon arriving at the front gate we were told to leave 

all cell phones and cameras in the car...

Because what happens at the FAA is

Bummer...But we can tell you that Tim's work does exist!

We still have one day of Fall Break left.  Any ideas for Monday?