The Vances
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Friday, September 2, 2011
First Falls Hike of the Year
Friday, August 5, 2011
Life is a Highway- Day 1
Day 1- 12 hours in the car
The first day of our trip we drove through Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The kids were AMAZING!! I couldn't have asked for better travelers!! They had all packed their own lunches which prevented the whole passing of food all around the car. They got along and were fantastic.
As we got closer to Missoula I worried that the weather wasn't great for camping. Luckily when we pulled up to the KOA they let us upgrade our tent site to a cute little cabin for only $10 more. All of us had a bed and we even had a heater to keep us warm. We enjoyed some swimming and miniature golf there. I was really impressed with the KOA!!
The first day of our trip we drove through Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The kids were AMAZING!! I couldn't have asked for better travelers!! They had all packed their own lunches which prevented the whole passing of food all around the car. They got along and were fantastic.
As we got closer to Missoula I worried that the weather wasn't great for camping. Luckily when we pulled up to the KOA they let us upgrade our tent site to a cute little cabin for only $10 more. All of us had a bed and we even had a heater to keep us warm. We enjoyed some swimming and miniature golf there. I was really impressed with the KOA!!
Life is a Highway- Day 2
Day 2- 10 hours in the car
Day 2 we drove from Missoula, Montana to Cody, Wyoming. We got to meet Pas and Grandma Chapman at the Buffalo Bill Museum for a quick look around. After that we headed down for a great dinner and dancing in a barn to celebrate Doug and Cat's wedding. It was a lot of fun. That night we drove to Billings and spent the night with the Goodman family. They were so kind to accommodate all of us!!
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| At the museum with Pas and Grandma Chapman |
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| Dancing with Doug and Cat |
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| Dancing with Uncle Russ and Aunt Jody |
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| Aunt Katy getting loves from her boys. |
Day 2 we drove from Missoula, Montana to Cody, Wyoming. We got to meet Pas and Grandma Chapman at the Buffalo Bill Museum for a quick look around. After that we headed down for a great dinner and dancing in a barn to celebrate Doug and Cat's wedding. It was a lot of fun. That night we drove to Billings and spent the night with the Goodman family. They were so kind to accommodate all of us!!
Life is a Highway- Day 3
Day 3- 2 hours in the car
The wedding in Billings, Montana was beautiful. My brother found such a wonderful girl to marry. I am excited for Doug and Catherine. They will have a wonderful, fun life together.
After the wedding we went back to the Goodmans house where they hosted a nice lunch and let the kids play in the pool. They were the best hosts!!
The reception in Cody, Wyoming was so fun. There was great food and a lot of dancing. The kids really enjoyed the dancing! That night we slept in a fun little cabin with my brother David and his wife Crystal. It was a full, fun day.
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| Dancing with Uncle Doug |
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| Dancing with Aunt Heather and Uncle Reid |
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| Sweethearts, Mr. M and Grandma Chapman |
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| Susie, Katy, Russ, Reid, Cat, Doug, David, Mom, Jody |
The wedding in Billings, Montana was beautiful. My brother found such a wonderful girl to marry. I am excited for Doug and Catherine. They will have a wonderful, fun life together.
After the wedding we went back to the Goodmans house where they hosted a nice lunch and let the kids play in the pool. They were the best hosts!!
The reception in Cody, Wyoming was so fun. There was great food and a lot of dancing. The kids really enjoyed the dancing! That night we slept in a fun little cabin with my brother David and his wife Crystal. It was a full, fun day.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Life is a Highway- Day 4
Day 4- 8 hours in the car
On Sunday after the wedding we went to church with the Cody, Wyoming 3rd ward then went on our way down a bunch of highways to Utah. It was a pretty uneventful drive with not much to look at. At one point, however, I saw a turnoff to look at one of the old wagon trails. We stopped and I am so glad that we did. It was so amazing! It was called the parting of the ways. It was close to where the pioneers would have to decide to go south to California or North to Oregon. The placard that was there was so inspiring and as we stood there we could see the tracks going on to Cali. and another set going on to Oregon!!! In this pict the kids are standing on the Oregon Trail!!!
On Sunday after the wedding we went to church with the Cody, Wyoming 3rd ward then went on our way down a bunch of highways to Utah. It was a pretty uneventful drive with not much to look at. At one point, however, I saw a turnoff to look at one of the old wagon trails. We stopped and I am so glad that we did. It was so amazing! It was called the parting of the ways. It was close to where the pioneers would have to decide to go south to California or North to Oregon. The placard that was there was so inspiring and as we stood there we could see the tracks going on to Cali. and another set going on to Oregon!!! In this pict the kids are standing on the Oregon Trail!!!
Life is a Highway- Days 5-6
No significant driving on these days.
When we reached Utah we went to Pa's and Grandma Chapman's new house. It was so much fun to spend time with family some more. The kids had a sleepover at Aunt Susie's and a great pancake breakfast with Grandma. Then we went to buy BYU clothing at the bookstore and toured BYU. Mr. M wanted a picture by the engineering building...setting his sights!! That evening we went to swim at Aunt Katy's pool and had a great time.
The next morning we got up bright and early to hike the Y with Aunt Jody and Aunt Heather and Cousin Isa. It was quite the hike but everyone made it to the top. After that we went straight to Seven Peaks and played all day then crashed in Aunt Heather's apt. for a movie party. We packed it in and had a great time!!
When we reached Utah we went to Pa's and Grandma Chapman's new house. It was so much fun to spend time with family some more. The kids had a sleepover at Aunt Susie's and a great pancake breakfast with Grandma. Then we went to buy BYU clothing at the bookstore and toured BYU. Mr. M wanted a picture by the engineering building...setting his sights!! That evening we went to swim at Aunt Katy's pool and had a great time.
The next morning we got up bright and early to hike the Y with Aunt Jody and Aunt Heather and Cousin Isa. It was quite the hike but everyone made it to the top. After that we went straight to Seven Peaks and played all day then crashed in Aunt Heather's apt. for a movie party. We packed it in and had a great time!!
Life is a Highway- Days 7-8
Day 7- 4.5 hours in the car 
We had a fantastic time at the first ever Denice Vance family reunion. We went camping at Zion Ponderosa Campground in southern Utah. Some highlights were making bracelets with Aunt Carissa, chicken fights and swimming in the pool, playing games with the uncles and aunts, eating yummy food, going on a zip line, basketball shooting tournaments and much more. All of Dad's family was there. It was a blast for everyone. We are already looking forward to the next reunion.
We had a fantastic time at the first ever Denice Vance family reunion. We went camping at Zion Ponderosa Campground in southern Utah. Some highlights were making bracelets with Aunt Carissa, chicken fights and swimming in the pool, playing games with the uncles and aunts, eating yummy food, going on a zip line, basketball shooting tournaments and much more. All of Dad's family was there. It was a blast for everyone. We are already looking forward to the next reunion.
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