Blessing in Disquise

It's official - Dad's truck was totaled and he GOT A NEW TRUCK (well, new to him)!

Needless to say, he is in "truck - hog - heaven".

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man I know!

Not just because you are my husband, but because God made you

exactly as you are.  For that, I am thankful.

Happy Birthday My Love

Happy Birthday Dad

Hope your day was great. We love you. 

Jackson Hole

As some of you may know, I went to Jackson Hole with some friends, for my birthday. 

And it was one of the most incredible vacations I've ever had.

We went on numerous hikes, bike rides, runs and 4-wheeler rides with the Grand Tetons as our view. It was truly magical. We went to Yellowstone National Park, they had a surprise birthday party for me and my favorite part, we were able to climb a mountain. 

This is a moose we saw on one of our hikes. 

Lilly & I

Our view from the top, on a hike we went on one day. 

Lilly and her family were so gracious to let us stay in their house for 10 days. 

The entire group. (Evan, Lilly, Me, Shari, Pedro)

The Grand Tetons

"Old Faithful"

The group in front of "Old Faithful" 

Prismatic Springs at Yellowstone

"Mudpots" (Bubbling holes of mud: approx. 216 degrees)

Boiling waterfall at Yellowstone

Below is the largest prismatic spring in the world. (Reaches about 350 degrees)

You can see it from space. Google "The Grand Prismatic Spring"

Buffalo were so close to the road. 

This is my surprise birthday they gave me on my birthday. 

Before my birthday dinner. 

Th dessert for my birthday, "The Grand Teton Tiramisu"

A snow-melt waterfall on our hike up Mt. Moran

 

The last pass up to the summit of Mt. Moran (Elev. 12,605)

We were so tired by the end of the climb, but we were still loving on each other. 

NEWS FLASH!!!!

Check it out . . .

Brett's Skate Park @ Lion's Park was voted one of the

Top Ten Most Beautiful Skate Parks 

IN THE WORLD!!!!

Your family are not the only ones who knows it's great.

You can read more about the park here

JACKSON HOLE

Birthday Trip to Jackson Hole. These are just some pictures from the first two days. 

These pictures do NOT do it justice, but I just thought I would share. Love you all. 

 Buffalo in a field. 

San Francisco

Thank you Brett & Kelsey for a FABULOUS time in San Francisco.

Y'all planned such great things and we had the most fun ever.

One of our most favorite things was the Oyster Farm.  Brett & Kelsey prepared a

picnic and we drove to an Oyster Farm and ate raw oysters and we

grilled oysters.  It was the most fun experience 

and the oysters was scrumptious.  

This is us at the Oyster Farm!

 We went to the the Academy of Arts & Sciences.

This is Bethany & I sitting in the "Papa Bear Chair".

And of course, the famous Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park.

And a great surprise for Randy was:

On Father's Day, Brett & Kelsey took us to Golden Gate Fields

for the horse races.  Randy loved it!

That was soooooo sweet!

Kelsey prepared a delicious dinner for us.  Thank you Kelsey!

It was so good and you even brought us "It's It's" for dessert.  

They were almost as good as your delicious meal.

There were MANY highlights of the trip, but another special highlight was

our "ALCATRAZ" night tour.  It was very interesting.  Randy was especially excited

because he has always been fascinated with Alcatraz and the history of the prison.

OVERALL, our entire trip was amazing!

Thank you Brett & Kelsey for being such a great

host & hostess and tour guide and

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CHILDREN THAT YOU BOTH ARE.

WE ARE BLESSED!

Love Dad, Mom, Bethany & Nonna