Hadley's Cabin

Hadley, is an incredibly nice guy that my hubby grew up with. Makes killer steaks, killer pancakes and has the most adorable little girls! He invited Ryan & I to stay with him this last weekend at Bear Lake on the Idaho side. I am so glad we went! Not only was is fun to get away from the city- it was fun to spend time with him and his girls. The cabin is so beautiful and serene. Just by sitting in a chair and looking out the windows at the lake I could feel the stress melt off my shoulders! And now I am in remodeling/decorating mode!! I love the colors and how everything just flows together... I'll post a few pics so you can see what I mean! Although, they don't do it justice. The real thing is just so much better! I can't wait to go back!

Granite Falls, Wyoming 2009 Trip

So we went to Granite for the annual camping trip- and even tho the weather was less than cooperative- we had a great time. Ryan left on a Sunday with the rest of the gang (about 40 people) and a few of us, like myself came up a few days later.

This year Alicia brought her best friend RaShelle. It was so nice to have someone her age with her. She tends to either be the oldest of the group of grandkids or younger. I know it can be difficult for her to find someone to hang out with, in those circumstances. It worked out great this year. She could go off and do her thing, Ryan could go fishing and I was taking pictures or napping! lol. I think her friend will be invited every year!

So here are a few pics and a few stories... from the trip.

So- the first night we are there, we hung some fly paper in a tree or two. Intending on catching flies, mosqitos, etc. NEVER in my life have I heard of someone catching a BAT in Fly Paper! We woke up the next morning and I saw, what I thought was a chipmunk dinking around with the fly paper. Upon closer observation.... I confirmed it was not a chipmunk at all. Ryan got out his gloves to get the bat off the paper. Afterwards, the bat crawled up a tree- cleaned himself off and ... vanished! Dracula?? Perhaps we will never know!!

On to better and less creepy things! The String Lakes. This year seemed so much more of.... a challenge. It took awhile for Alicia to get the hang of the paddling... and then the weather got really bad (like last year). Still good times- and I will still want to go every year. But maybe just get 2 canoes and let people trade on and off.

That is Alicia standing up in the middle. A Majority of the lakes are very shallow. I think the deepest spots are 10-15 feet.

Ok- this is very over exposed... but I was on a canoe so... give me a break! :) It almost looks like something is coming up behind the canoe. The String Lake Monster???

2 of the 4 canoes.... and if you look... that dot out there in the water is Alicia! (so I just clicked on the picture and I think that is Devin my brother in law out in the water as well).

Linda who is my awesome Mother in Law is in the lead. Taking us on "The Loop". Its a fun, short and pretty little hike that goes around the falls and camp. Takes about an hour and a half. It was neat to see camp from the other side.

This is my idea of rock climbing!

The two down by the river.

I also have other pictures of Granite on my photography blog- if anyone wants to check those out:

www.erinspencephotography.blogspot.com