Road Trip - Chirstmas 2010

li'l steph's new ride

After an exhaustive and extensive search, I found a car Stephanie was willing to drive....because it's yellow.

A 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX.

summer vacation

Summer Vacation

cabin A-frame

This year we went to Island Park for a family reunion. And on Sunday we went to church in the old A-frame chapel.

We got there Saturday night just in time for some fishing, but since the fish weren't bitting we caught a frog instead..

Big Springs. the water comes right out of the mountain and forms this beautiful river.

Mom and Dad enjoying the view. Steph and Austin hiding in the secret room at the cabin

Johnny Sack cabin complete with water wheel on the Big Springs River. Built entirely by hand n the 1930s by Johnny a 4'11" German.

We just couldn't get enough of those sulfur pots and spasm geysers in Yellowstone Park.

Firehole Falls and of course Old Faithful.

The rapids just before Upper Falls and the Lower Falls up close.

We saw herds of Bison and a few Elk. The Moose Al was waiting for didn't show up till we left on Wednesday.

Good thing we gassed up before we left, I don't think they were open for business.

This fire truck was the first of its kind here in Virginia City, Montana. Later replaced by the one now giving tours. Apparently they either no longer have fires, or the unlucky tourists have to help out when they do.

BMW Update

mmmm.... looking good. few more final touches and its good to go.

stripped

the 5 is stripped down and ready for paint on monday!

His and Her Bikes

Our new summer commuters! Just kidding. Steph and I wanted to get bikes for the my nephews for Easter. Luke has his, and Issac is just waiting to get his.

Work in progress

I'm buying this 1985 BMW 528E. It's still getting worked on by the current owner and is due to get a fresh coat of paint, but here's a photo of the work in progress

February trip to Moab

My friend Tim Smith rolled through town so we sought warmer climate and hit up Moab, Utah for the weekend. Rumor has it this has been the snowiest winter ever so while we found lots of sun there also was a lot of snow to be found. Enjoy:

Christmas Vacation

Steph and I had a great Christmas Vacation. First we Hung out with Mark and Tiffany in Provo. Then we were off to Arizona to visit more of Steph's Siblings. Here's a few photos.

The Lights at Temple Square

The Lights at Mesa Arizona Temple

The Big House at Casa Grande or what's left of it...

After all these years steph finally got to go to the zoo

And we got to see the Hoover Dam and the new bypass bridge. A first for both of us.