Camp UtIBaCa

A real highlight of the trip was getting to go back to my old summer camp with just our family and the Grandparents. Since my Dad has always helped to run the camp (approx. 35 years now), we had access to the grounds while no camp was in session. There have been many improvements over the years but so much looked the same. We had a cabin to ourselves, which the kids thought was really cool and we did plenty of hiking. Goose just insists that she HAS to go back as a camper in the next couple of years, we'll see...

The kids saw this mountain stream on one of our hikes. I remembered splashing in this creek to cool off when I was a kid and so we had to carry on that tradition. The water was FREEZING but the kids had a blast daring each other to get in deeper. Youthful adrenaline always trumps physical comfort. :)

We drove to the top of the mountain one afternoon and could see so incredibly far. One of the biggest things I miss about living in Utah is the mountains, what a grand reminder of God's awesome power and might. Murph was just taking it all in when I snapped this picture, taken at 10,000 feet altitude.

The real reason for the trip was these two lovebirds. They just celebrated their 40th anniversary (reunion photos to come next) and they are obviously still plenty in love. Goose was completely smitten with them too and struggled between wanting to "stay with them forever" and wanting to come home with us. What precious memories with my Mom & Dad!