Snowshoing-South Fork Canyon

Our first snowshoe trip of the year, and probably our last. Jess was finally able to take a Saturday off so we decided to go up one of our favorite canyons around, South Fork. Of course we took Smokey Jack with us; he sure loves the outdoors and hiking. Although, I think he was wishing he had snowshoes on by the end of the trip....he kept falling through the three feet of snow. :)

It was warm and beautiful...but you could definitely feel spring was just around the corner.

NEXT YEAR: Eider is definitely getting snowshoes! Sheeesh! he is heavy ;)

Eider stomping around before the hike

The "us" shot in front of the beaver ponds

Jess trying to keep up with Smokey

Where's Smokey? He blends in so well we lost track of him a few times

Mom and Eider

The poser that he is....so cute~

The end of a great day with our family! I just love the outdoors!

Zion Enn. Pee.

we took a trip to Zion N.P. recently it hopes to do some hiking.....of all the weekends to go, we went the weekend of one of the worst storms they have had in that country all year....go us!~ We've got great timing....
but not all was lost~we we're able to at least enjoy the splendor that is Zion--even if it was cold as hell and snowing most of the time.

cool windmill just outside of Zion

Yup....this is what we saw most of the trip; although it was beautiful, Jess and I arn't really sightseers....we prefer to be out in the middle of it. But out in the middle of it in Zions means chance of mudslides and flash floods....that's not our thing either :)

Just being goofy in the wonderful scenery

Jumping off of the rock and Eider holding on for dear life

Of course with his bear--->he doesn't leave home without it!


Eider and Jess at a beautiful little stream--->and we found some sun!

Eating lunch with homemade chopsticks made from Zion N.P. trees :)

Green grass in February

Eider pointing at the stream saying "wa-wa."

up to date

It seems I've neglected my poor little blog lately....sorry....I blame facebook games ;)

Segway......

We have been doing really well. Eider is growing like a weed, and Jess and I are staying busy with the new house. Every week it seems we are taking on a new little project....awwww....the joys of home ownership! Someday I'll get around to posting pics of our cute little home (but probably not until we do a face-lift....it embarrasses me) for now, I'll post a pic of our front room--->which is one of the only rooms done in our home.