We are off!

We are all packed and heading out of the country in the morning! Hope you all have a great fall- see you in December.

Lake Powell

Growing up on South Holston Lake in Virginia, the love of boating is an inherent trait in Peter’s family. In order to satifify the need for water in the desert of Moab, Rob and Cyndy rented a wonderful lodge at Lake Powell. We were able to spend four fantastic days on the lake waterskiing, floating, canyoneering, hiking, swimming, Anasazi-ruin spotting, speed-boat racing, and Mah Jongg playing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rob in the captain’s seat.

Cyndy and Brady enjoying the ride on the lake.

Living the high-life is tough work.

Braden enjoying a good ski.

Rob and Cyndy near the end of a canyon in the Baja.

Hole in the rock.

Anasazi-ruin.

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

On the drive back to Utah we took a detour to hit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The amazing sulfur spring pools of Yellowstone.

The Grand.

Montana

Before we leave the country for three months we wanted to spend some quality time with our families. During our time at the ranch, we did our requisite amount of manual labor (felling, moving, splitting and stacking the winter supply of firewood) as well as rest and relaxation (hanging with the cool kids from Holmes, climbing at Blodgett canyon and a fun family raft/canoe trip). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the new splitter to earn our dinner –but, what yummy dinners they were (thanks mom).

Lucie loving the van.

Ellis is a vagabond-in-training like his aunt and uncle.

Hiking at Blodgett Canyon.

Dad and I in the canoe.

Mom, Paul and Braden rafting.