Final day--South Fork--my favorite park in Provo Canyon

Spencer's just as excited as I am about our visit to my favorite park--South Fork--in Provo Canyon. The views are stunning and the wading's free and fun!

The kids wade in the icy cold waters of the South Fork

Rachel with her hat and sunglasses looking like a rock star trying to go incognito

One of the many beautiful mountain views

The beautiful creek, with its perfect depth for wading and exploring

Grandpa Dennis with his rolled up jeans gets a snuggle from Caitlin

Me with the kids (Rachel, me, Courtney, Caitlin and Spencer

Grandma walking with the twins in the crystal clear water

Rachel, looking as beautiful as ever

There's my cute parents, wading right alongside the rest of us

Playing in the grass next to the river

Vivian Park

This park is one of my favorites from childhood--the views of the mountains are spectacular and kids under 12 can fish and will usually catch a fish very quickly. Unfortunately, right as the fishing poles came out, so did the thunderstorm and we had to run for our car. At least the kids got to play at the playground and we enjoyed a nice picnic dinner before the storm.






During our vacation, Caitlin suddenly developed a fear of thunderstorms. Any time she heard a loud sound outside, she would come running to me and say she was scared of the thunder. Rachel attempted to describe why Caitlin was upset to her Aunt Jana when she said, "Caitlin has a pathological fear of thunder." We thought it was a cute description of Caitlin's pathological condition.

Ely, NV: Riding the train and visiting the Renaissance Village

Caitlin kisses her DaddyRachel loves her Aunt Emily
Rachel and Madelyn--favorite cousins

Caitlin and Spencer climbing aboard
Courtney handing the conductor her ticket
Riding the train
Don holding Spencer while he cools off with a rootbeer. It was sooo hot that day.
Rachel at the Renaissance village, relieved to have liquid going down her throat

At the park for lunch

Spencer with the train engineer
All Aboard
Rachel

Cave Lake, Nevada

Courtney and cousin Logan taking a walk at the lake

Courtney in front of the "mess hall" that looks like Camp Rock (should have taken a picture--oh well!)

This is one of my best pictures of Caitlin

Little cousins looking at the ducks

Paul and Rachel exploring the green lake (it was really emerald green) by boat

Spencer getting his paddle wet

The twins are ready for their ride in the canoe

The sparkling green lake, a real jewel in the Nevada desert

Canoeing is fun!

Day 2 at Bear Lake--A Day to Play

Best Cousins: Lexi and Rachel

Paul and Spencer Wave Riding

Rachel, doing some great knee boarding.

Basking in the glory of a great ride!

Lexi, Miles and Spencer riding on the gigantic tube which gave me whiplash when Kevin decided to knock us off (unsuccessfully) by doing the toilet bowl and the spin of death with the boat.

Captain Spencer

There's my girls, relaxing at the front of the boat

Coco

Can you believe the color of the water--yes, it looks exactly like this when you are out on the lake. It looks like a giant swimming pool.

Spencer shows off his muscles

Paul and Courtney

Gorgeous Girls

Rachel getting ready to knee board--she was so afraid but loved it once she tried it!

Rachel wading in the lake

Making sandcastles and finding shells

Courtney and Caitiln take a dip

Notice Rachel's feet? Miles just dumped her into the lake! They had a lot of fun on the wave runner despite being dumped several times (intentionally.)