Every year we get a chance to travel back up to the Rockies and enjoy some family time and relaxation. This year we had a great time. We spent two evenings in Alpine, had a family party that 79 people attended, and got to watch the video of my Grandparents who are in their late 70's skydiving! We then traveled to Salt Lake City to have another family get together with the crazy bunch there, and again ate too much, but got to go to the bakery and enjoy the best pasties ever! The next day it was on to Wyoming for a week and the weather decided to show us what it feels like to be in the mountains again. For the beginning of the week we enjoyed being cozy in some long pants and sweatshirts, which was welcome coming from 100 degree temps in San Antonio. Through out the week we enjoyed playing croquet, eating (mom's cooking and taco time), and relaxing. Havely spent most of her time in her cabin cooking up some delicious plastic food, and entertaining her Nana and Opa. For two evenings Havely got to go see the horses and Opa saddled them up for her and she got her first chance to ride. She loved it, her face was glowing with happiness! Then the problem was to tell her that she eventually had to get off, she pretty much would have rode the horse home if she could have. We had a wonderful visit, got to just sit out on the patio and enjoy the weather, the food, and the conversation. It is hard to live this far away from Wyoming, but Texas is where are hearts and feet are firmly planted. 8/30/09
