HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

 It doesn't

 seem like

 40

years.

First Edition DFC.

 House guests.

 Arrival at the "Cottage".

 Is this a leg wrestle?

 Glow sticks around the fire.

 Bridging the generations.

" Boot Camp".

 Golfing.

 Frisbee bug golf.

 "Elsa".

Rock chucks.

Photo of the Day

Draper Family Vacation

We are getting super close to the DFV which starts on Wednesday.  Wahoo!  Click HERE to take you to our "cabin's" website.  Check in is at 3pm on Wednesday and we need to check out by 11am on Saturday.  Click HERE to get a map of directions from SLC.  (You can also get there through Ogden canyon.  You can google map it - the address is: 4882 Eagleridge Dr, Eden, UT 84310-6706.)

There are 8 bedrooms so each family should have their own private space.  There is also a bunk room that can sleep about 9.  The oldest grandkids of the family can sleep there and be able to play cards and stuff.  You may want to bring some sleeping bags for kids.  You may also want to bring life jackets and swimming suits.  We are very near Pineview Reservoir and there is a hot tub at the cabin. 

We decided to schedule a few activities where we could all be together if you decide to join: 

• Thursday Morning - Hill Air Force Base (30 minute drive to Ogden.  Museum is free.) 
• Thursday Afternoon - Pineview Reservoir.  
• Friday Morning -  Hike to Green Pond near Snowbasin.  This is a very kid-friendly hike.
• Friday Afternoon - Movie - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Somewhere in Ogden.
• Friday Evening - Outside games and s'mores by the fire pit.

(Open for suggestions for Thursday evening.  Snowbasin has a free frisbee golf course.  Bring your frisbee or rent some there for $10.)

Ant hike with grandpa!

 Goin' on an ant hike.

 Startin' out.

 Taking a break on an ancient american rock.

 The summit! Torsells' home behind Huds'.

Gettin' home the long way.

America!

 B-17 Bomber helped defeat the Axis in WWII.

 Miss Piggy.

 That's some pig!

 What's more American than baseball?

 Jaxon hits and is safe on 1st.

Team photo op after defeating Meeker 4 to 2.

Family Vacation Food Assignments

Wednesday dinner - Clayton & Sandee

Thursday breakfast - Batemans

Thursday lunch - Josh Drapers

Thursday dinner - Torsells

Friday breakfast - Biblers

Friday lunch - Winns

Friday dinner - Kynastons

Saturday breakfast - D Drapers

Please let me know if there are any problems...

Zion

Day 1 - Kolob Canyon:

Beginning the Narrows :

Fun waterfall in the narrows: 

Mr. Hiker Man:

My favorite picture from the hike:

I loved the striped wall:

Orderville Canyon:

Swimming hole:

Kannaraville Falls hike.  My favorite people:

Where to next?

A Wild Week of Hiking!

 My "Line".

 Orderville Canyon. ZNP

 Kannaravile Falls Canyon.

 The ladder @ Kannaraville Falls Canyon

 Bells Canyon lower falls in center of pic.

 Kolob Canyon ZNP look out point.

 Starting the Narrows ZNP

 In awe!

 Warmin' up Rilie after a cold fall.

 Lower Bells Canyon Falls.

Mason trying to fly over the water.