Tetons and Rexburg

After Derek and his family left, Wood and Susan continued on their way sampling and we decided to take it easy and swim for awhile in the Firehole River. We love it, it really takes us away from the crowds.

I didn't feel like swimming so I thought I would hang out by the bank. I saw a shallow part and I thought I would just dip my feet. It ended up being a mud hole and I sunk in to my knees. Rachel had to help me get unstuck.

So, I was just content to sit on a rock to dry off and take pictures instead.

We then stopped by Lower Falls for a quick stop before we headed to the Tetons.

The next morning we drove to Phelp's Lake where Wood, Brad and I hiked down to the Lake to get a sample. The kids were hiked out so they stayed at the viewpoint with Susan.

All I said was, Emma, would you like to go on another hike?
Phelp's Lake is a beautiful place, it's probably one of my most favorite places in the park.

Look at me!! I'm sampling!
After we met up with the kids and Susan, the kids and I went into town and hung out for a few hours in Jackson while Wood, Susan and Brad went on another hike. That evening at Colter Bay, we had to do laundry to get Rachel ready for her camp the following day. Laundry at a laundromat wasn't that fun but I guess it wasn't that bad. The next morning, we drove to Rexburg and dropped Rachel off for her adventure. All in all, it was a pretty good trip.