JULY 2008: A Wyoming Adventure...part 2

The rest of our time in Wyoming was a lot of fun. We took the older kids white-water rafting (sorry...mo pictures) which was a blast! The water was cold and paddling was hard work, but we loved being in the boat. Spencer, Cami, and Emma sat right up front and were frozen by the time we got back to the bus, but it was great! Teresa baby-sat the little ones for us...Thanks! We also took a ferry ride across Jenny's Lake, and did a small hike through the mountains which was fun. Here we are with the whole group of us!

I love this next photo because it is so typical of the Christensen family. They turn everything into some kind of contest! First of all, the children were simply throwing rocks in the river, then Spencer tries to hit a part of the log in the middle, and before I know it, all the Christensen males joined the kids in trying to see who could hit the tiny piece of log sticking up! Too funny! :)

We also had a great time walking through Jackson Hole as we walked through the town and saw the wild west show they put on in the town square. The gun shots were a bit loud!! Will had to cover his ears most of the time, and the babies were crying. The kids also liked looking in the different shops for souvenirs.

THE DRIVE HOME

Our drive home was a long one, but early on, we took a little detour to a Mormon church history site where we could walk along part of the Mormon trail to Martin's Cove. We got to get a feel for pulling handcarts which we discovered was a lot of work...especially with people inside the cart. We didn't make it all the way to Martin's Cove, but it was a fun stop and a great learning experience for all of us!