When Nature Calls....

David's Aunt Tina and Uncle Dan have been wanting us to make a trip to Wyoming for awhile now to do some river rafting....so we finally made it up this summer, and took Amy along too =). We have been through Wyoming a couple times now, going to and from Minnesota, but we never really had the chance to spend a few days really taking in one spot. We camped in Alpine and explored the Snake River to it's fullest. It was an amazing trip filled with great family and friends, breath taking views of nature, and a whole lots of memories.  

All SEVEN of us, (Marshall, Nikki, Dave, Uncle Cliff, Amy, David and I), crammed into a mini-van and prepared ourselves for the 15 hour drive ahead of us =/. Talk about Wally Worldin' it =)

Amers about 10 hours into the drive...

Rest stop at Afton Wyo.....getting closer!!!

The boys wanted to camp in the "real wilderness"...soo us kids, (Marsh, Nikki, Amy, David's cousin Kris, Erin, David and I) took our campsite up to the mountains a bit more. The rest of the gang set up camp at the base of the hill...where the hot showers and real toilets were=) We quickly got the idea of roughin' it!!!

Hiking down to the river at our campsite! 

Dan setting up the "Red Head" raft

All the gear...Dan and Tina have the FULL set up!!! It was awesome! 

Making sure we can't breathe....must keep the jackets ON!!!

Lean on in...

This beast took us to and from the river!!! 

Marshall and Nikki

Us. 

GIRLS

First Run! 

Sisters 

Teamwork

All in?!? At one point we fit 16 people in the Sub. 

Girls....Kris snuck in! 

"Lunch Counter" was the biggest rapid! Tina was able to capture some awesome shots on my camera...thanks Tina! 

AHHH the refreshing ICE COLD COLD COLD COLD WATER!!! SOO FUN! 

We made it with everyone in the raft this time...Our first run Dave fell out on the biggest rapid!! We didn't get shots of that one but his face was priceless!! 

The Grand Tetons never let me down! 

We hiked around Jenny Lake....views of the Tetons, friends and moose watching! 

The three mile hike. Dave said it seemed more like "100 miles"..... he rested many a time ;) and was super excited when he heard the words 'ferry ride' back! 

These pics of the waterfall don't do it justice. It was huge! 

David's cousin Kris and his girlfriend Erin, such a cute couple! 

Me and the hubs. 

Just a Mayme

Don't know why David rubs my belly during pics =/

Ok...the food was to die for. Everything homemade..from BBQ sauce to chile verde! AWESOME...thank you again Dan and Tina for the wonderful set up. 

Tina, Dave, and Kris

Dan, Bryson, and Paul serving up homemade peach and blueberry cobbler made in the dutch oven over the fire....

Again...OH MY GOSHHHH! YUM

Boy scout in action...

Told ya we fit 16 in the Sub...four more where I took the pic from =) silliness. 

The GRIZZ! 

The Pontoon boat was ready for our river float on day three 

one of my favorite shots....we would get soo happy when the sun came out from the clouds...it was chilly otherwise. Erin is soakin' up the Sun!!! 

Scout Master and his boy....aka David's cousin Paul and his son Bryson

Eagles! 

Lunch and a couple of beers along side the river....

couldn't ask for more. 

one of my favorite girls =) 

pretty excited!!!

def my favorite guy! 

awww cute! 

Lookin' for wildlife! 

our leader...such a cutie! 

another one my favorite girls. 

The whole gang...minus me of course ;)

The awesome duo...Uncle Dan and Aunt Tina!! Love you guys bunches! 

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On the ride back we had to stop for the famous raspberry shakes...La Beau's was closed so we headed next door for the next best thing...shakes were still just as good! 

Thank you Wyoming, Family, Friends for this unforgettable trip!!! p.s I want to do this every summer!