24th of July Celebration

Wallsburg's 24th of July Celebration!

We do it every year, because we like it! A 5 minute parade, a program where anything goes. Awarding of the "Citizen of the year award" (which is highly coveted!) A rodeo that included a mechanical bull, which begs the question, "Where's the Beef?"

My dad's two remaining sisters. One is the oldest resident of Wallsburg at age 94. They were waiting for the parade to begin along with everyone else.

Everyone lining up in parade order.

The official beginning of the festivities.

Everyone needs an older brother like this!

We used to decorate our bikes or ride our horses. Now you need to have a 4 wheeler instead.

The presentation!

Kim Graham Hicken! Wallsburg citizen of the year. Well Deserved!!!!

Fourth Year Hike

2011 Fourth Year Hike

This year the hike was somewhere between fantabulous and luscious! It had all the makings of a really great time. I've never hiked to a place with so many waterfalls and natural hot springs to boot. I will be returning, want to go? Don't forget your boots or your bikini!

Is that REALLY a watermellon? Who in the world would ever pack a huge mellon for the girls? There is really only one guess! Thanks Jim, you are our favorite "he-man"!

One of our favorite hot tubs, one picture with a breeze and one without.

Top, a couple of leaders who look a little sleep deprived, yet happy! Also, marshmallows and smores on the smallest campfire ever! Can you even see it?

Backpacks to the front left, more hot tubs in the back. And below, a few more random picts.

My Top Ten (+) Summer Photos

#1. Yep! That is really me. I paid money to do this,

go figure!

#2. Everyone should ride for a day, or

two, or three, or four

..then try to walk straight.

Cowboy up!

#3. The squirrel in the picture was throwing pine cones at us.

Huh! A squirrel with an attitude.

#4. While hiking in the Sierra Nevada range, we actually found this chair! It was just waiting for us to take a rest and enjoy the incredible views.

#5. My friend who is always game. Rollerblades, four wheeling, expensive concerts, even weird food and occasional get-a-way weekends; as you can see, she's just not much fun at all. Know that she will be correcting my grammer and punctuation. I'm working under a lot of pressure here. Be kind to me doc! (Yes, I'm buttering you up. Check your e-mail.)

This is my friend who likes to hike, perform in local musicals, and drag me to the top of mountains to look for wind. The Grand Canyon has to be next, again!

#6. On the brink of pink! Girls camp lives on.

#7. I am smiling!

#8. If she knew there would one day be an internet, and that she would be on it, do you think she would have smiled or looked more happy?

#9. You promised ice cream after. Is it "after" yet?

#10. A four generation spread.

The Uinta's Again!

Clyde Heating and Cooling. Heating, cooling and duct cleaning. They'll do an awesome job for you!! It's my nephew who let me borrow one of his horses so I could go on the trip. Call them up and give them a try!! Yes, this is a blatant advertisement for sponsoring my trip!

The Uinta Mountains are one of my favorite places in the whole world! It doesn't matter if I'm backpacking, camping or in this case, horseback riding. It's just a great place for me. Love those mountains!!

Above is my brother and the niece's BFF getting everything ready to begin, then my brother with my sister-in-law.

We rode into the Granddaddy Basin and then over to Squaw Basin (which I didn't name, don't blame me.) We entered from the Rock Creek area above Duchesne.

From L to R; the BFF, my brother, niece, and sister-in-law.

As they say, unless you're the lead dog...

The beautiful meadows, lakes and streams are not shown, because when we were there, I was on all fours in the mud and rain losing my lunch. Oh, man!

Think Pink (it's camp time!)

Girls camp, girls camp, lady bugs and head lamps!

No cell phones, no make up, no boys around....WAIT! is that a boy on our hula hoops?

Hula hoops or hiking. What's your pleasure? A little of both is a perfect balance. And, when you need to cool off, just jump in one of the boats or the lake if you want.

Now here's a couple of AWESOME leaders! They can really churn up the lake in that canoe. Anybody want to race?

More watchful leaders with an eye out for sharks and man eating whales.

Our incredible stake leaders are never too busy to take advantage of a teaching moment! Love ya Sonja and Malina!!!!!!!

Yup, it was a rough camp. Bubble making could only take place in the trailer and all dancing had to be outside. Rough, awfully rough.

Campfire dinner and treats...yum!