We Survived Jackson

We took a family vacation to Jackson this year! This is a trip the kids wanted to take and earned their star stickers for. 3 days, many hours in Sally, 1 pulled fire alarm and 1 stomach flu later I am glad to say we did survive! A family picture with some kind of waterfall in the background.

That mischevious grin says it all.

Another fun family picture with Halle doing everything but looking at the camera.

We saw a black bear!

A lot of buffalo. Most of them walking down the road!

This deer was by Sally at the motel when we were loading up one morning

A big bull. We did not hear a lot of them bugle-ing but it was awesome anyways

This is one of my fav's, check out the rack with all the cows surrounding him. These elk were just hanging out at the lodge. They were EVERYWHERE!

um, this would be the culprit of the pulling of the fire alarm. First night in the motel, the whole family in swimsuits and Grace did ANOTHER dumb dumb. Luckily we were next to the office and I had to run over and admit that my daughter pulled the fire alarm before the fire dept was called. I have to say they were super nice. She learned another lesson though. Even Halle would walk by a fire alarm after that and tell Grace "we no pull that Grace". The stomach flu was my dear husband. Luckily he picked it up as we got to the motel one night and it was gone the next morning. Poor guy.

This one crossed the road in front of us. It was a fun trip. Just need to go when it is warmer so we can get out and hike a bit.

Swimming and Sliding!

One of the motels we stayed at in Jackson has a indoor pool with slide.

Gid and Grandpa

big splash

Fun Cousins

We have had cousins Chloe and Berkley over, the kids love baby Berkley (although she is not to small, 5 months old and weights 17 lbs). Grace holding Berkley, she loves to just be around her. She may as well enjoy Berkley because we will not be having another any time soon.

Berkley, Grace, Gid, Chole and Halle bug. It is just a cute picture with everyone looking at the camera!

DANCING DOLL!

Grace is LOVING dance. She looks forward to every thursday which she calls "Dancing Day" I snapped a few pictures of her the other day. She seemed to know the moves. She told me she has learned how to "kick her bum" and a pliate (I am sure I spelled that wrong, and I really am not sure what that is. She said it is sticking your feet out and bending (or something). She loves her teacher Angela. I was also told by Angela that they play a game called "Be a rock". When Angela yells that then everyone has to become still and act like a rock. Gracie wins all the time. I tried it at home and she just laughs at me. Gid yelled it and Gracie rolled her eyes and huffed, so I guess it only work for dancers! Part of her dance.

Doing a cute little jig

I never wanted a dancer but she is so dang cute.

Her class

I think this may be kicking her bum.

They walk on the balance beam each week. She would stop and do jumps and stuff on the beam. Too too cute! Thanks to a great teacher that keeps Grace coming back for more!