The Grand Canyon

 We woke up early and headed to the Grand Canyon this morning. It was Brad, Kade, Tenley, Ryder, and Luke’s first time there. It was a beautiful, sunny day and I loved showing my family such a beautiful place! We walked along the ridge and even hiked down the canyon a little bit. We had lunch and found some other beautiful lookouts before heading home. It was a beautiful day! 

When we got home Tenley got to ride Maila’s horse. She was in heaven! We had pizza for dinner and then cut fruit cocktail. The kids went to the church to play games and then we played more games when they got back home. We’re having such a great time being here!

Ryder’s Soccer Game

Montana has been getting some crazy weather! There is a lot of flooding going on and bridges and roads have been washed away. They even closed down Yellowstone National Park. We had a lot of wind today and it got cold. Ryder had a soccer game tonight and the kids played their hearts out in the wind and rain. Ryder had a lot of fun. Brad and I froze! I wore two coats and was still wet down to my skin. The wind was brutal. But it was fun to cheer Ryder on. Ryder also made what is most likely his 100th paper airplane since Summer break began. He has found a new hobby.

Fall in Glacier

Last year we went to Glacier during the fall for our first time and we loved it so much that I had to make sure we did it again this year. It was a perfect fall day today and the colors were beautiful. We almost tried a new hike, but it was 7.5 miles and we just weren’t sure if Ryder would be ready for it so we hiked to Avalanche Lake instead, an old favorite. I’m glad we did because any longer than the 4.5 miles would have been too long for Ry. We had fun at the lake and then ended the day with a picnic of soup and bread at St. Mary’s Lake. The only thing missing today was the Glacier ice cream, but they just closed for the season last week. We’ll have to plan better next time!