I'm going to Jackson.....

Okay, we went to Jackson...

Jackson Hole that is.

Over Conference weekend we had a little family reunion with some of my family. Jackson Hole is one of my favorite places. Ever. We have been going since I was a little girl.

We almost always stay out a Teton village.

The Ladies in our family planned projects for our stay. We all had crafts for the kids and then at night we had our own projects. My craft for the kids was a nature gathering. We searched for all kinds of leaves, sticks, flowers, and rocks. I had bought dark plain shirts for the kids and they laid out the things they had gathered on top of the shirts. Then we sprayed them with bleach and watched nature leave it's imprints. It was REALLY fun. (Thanks farmgirl for the idea) These are the pictures from the gathering.

This was the only day of fall we got, by the next morning we were covered in snow.

Princess G

Tuck

So, I actually didn't take that many pictures because we were SO involved in projects and activities that I am skipping to day 4 in our trip.

Yellow Stone and Old Faithful

It was literally a winter wonderland. The most beautiful drive. This is my mom and my kids getting ready to walk over and see old faithful herself.

This is my dad and my son...his look alike.

Abe is the only child who is built just like my dad and grandpa. His legs reach his shoulders...just like my dad and they walk similar.

The whole gang minus Paige and Nate.

The pregnant woman was starving and off to forage for food.

We had packed a lunch so we snuck into some little restaurant and ate next to Nate and Paige.

(notice our corona box our lunch is in)

Waiting for Old Faithful.
My older boys were fully intrigued by this natural wonder. So was their dad.

We all had our hot cocoa while we waited.

The soon to be parents....

This is Dustin...I like to call him Dustina, or just Tina for short.

I love him. I'm real glad he is my brother-in-law.

I mean otherwise how could I have such adorable nieces.

Gwyn borrowing Daddy's glasses.

Nannie

This Little Triptych is classic!

See my dad.

I take that first picture of him while he is unaware.

This look is his "Williams sneer" this is a very common expression on his face.

Then it turns into, "hey there's a camera, I better smile"

Then it turns into, "ahh, you caught me making the Williams sneer."

We ventured into the Old Faithful lodge and it was Awesome. I would love to come and stay a few days here.

Our last full day in Jackson we went into town and shopped. Really I miss the shopping that use to be in Jackson. JCREW, Benetton, Gap, and so many more. Now it's all souvenir shops, but what can you do.

Traditional family picture in front of the Antler Arch.

The kids in front of a Buffalo. We saw many real buffalo.

Abe being silly

Gwyn really kissing the Buffalo...echhhh!

We had a great time. Thanks mom and dad for making this possible. To my sisters, I love you. I had so much fun crafting together, giggling, drinking herb tea, sitting by the fire. Getting our husband to play Rummy and Snorta with us. It's never enough is it?

p.s. I love you Jackson Hole, and miss you just writing this post. Can't wait to see you next year.