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Monday, July 25, 2011

HEAPS REUNION 2011

ZIONS
Some of the family went a day early to hike the narrows. It was FREEZING but BEAUTIFUL as always! After 6 hours in the water it took me 5 hours to unthaw!
Emily stayed back at camp with some of her cousins and her Aunt Deb. They went swimming all day at the resort. FUN TIMES!
Saturday we hiked
  Angels Landing
This is not for people who are afraid of heights! 
We were so impressed with our 9 year old nephew, Jake who made it to the very top! Maybe Emily will be up for it next time :)
Nights were filled with fun activities like a dinosaur birthday party for all the June and July birthdays!
On Sunday, after attending a nearby church, we took a hike to the Emerald Pools. It proved to be a little too hard for most but our kids kept going. Matt and I were in the back and were so proud of them for continuing on. We happily caught up with them and enjoyed seeing the upper falls together :)
"MINUTE TO WIN IT"
Joe and Shirley planned some awesome challenges. Everyone had a blast!

Monday morning we snuck away for an amazing trail run to Observation Point. We actually looked DOWN on Angels Landing! It was absolutely breathtaking!
playing with the self timer... hee hee :)
 Nate, Brig, Shirley, Dave and Tyson, biked through Zions. AMAZING!
Before going home we just had to fit in one more hike...Dave told us about an unmarked hike where you can slide down waterfalls... we were in! it was a beautiful hike with big boulders and fun obstacles along the way.

The girls caught tadpoles, Matt slid down the waterfall and Thomas took me on quite the adventure to explore on top of the falls. We can't wait to go back and explore when we have more time!

Jac found a very friendly dragonfly who kept posing for pictures.
Happy 4th of July!
Thanks for a great reuinion Joe and Shirley!
hmmm.... what should we plan for next year....

8 comments:

THE BESSE BUNCH said...

Jill you are amazing!! You look beautiful when did you go blonde? love it!!!

You are so inspiring!! I want to be as athletic and fit and spiritual as you!! Love you tons!!!!

THE BESSE BUNCH said...

Looks like you had so much fun and so many amazing adventures!! SO FUN!!!!

Amber said...

That last picture needs to be in a frame! And I love the one of you, Jac and Matt running together down the trail. You make me want to go back to Zions! Those hikes are so beautiful!

Angie said...

Wow what a wonderful time. How many people our on Matt's side of the family? What fun memories to share together. That is cool!

Monica said...

Amazing Photography! I love all the nature shots. Zions is so beautiful. Love the matching hiking outfits girls in pink, blue for the boys. What a fun family reunion. Some of those photos could be in a magazine!

marilyn said...

Jill these pictures are amazing. I love love love the one of you, Matt, and Jac running, you like professional runners. Your whole family is very photogentic, great pictures, I'm glad you had such a great reunion

Rose said...

Awesome!!!

Christy said...

What a fun reunion! The pictures of Angel's Landing nearly send me into a panic attack..... tried that one and failed. Oh well. I enjoyed Scout's Landing. I definitely need to go back and explore myself. Thanks for the motivation!