Trip to St. George!

It is SPRING in St.George!

The Popcorn is popping on the pear tree!

It was so nice out that we were able to were shorts.

The flowers were all in bloom!

Beautiful Daffodils

Even the ducks were out enjoying the day!

We went to visit Momma's friend Sheri, from college and her family. Mom and Sheri haven't seen each other for 3 years. We had a great time playing at her house, with her little boy Garret. He is so cute!

Mom & Sheri

On Sunday, after church we went and walked around the St. George Temple grounds. It was beautiful, and so peaceful.

Our family on the Temple steps.

The kids by a palm tree.

Mom & Dad by the fountain!

The Temple, the beautiful trees, and the clear blue sky!

Gramie's 83rd Birthday Party

Ray & Weston on the swings!

Ellie in the jump house, set up for all the great grandchildren!

Bekah on the swings, not sure what she is doing?!

Weston and Ray jumping on the trap!

Duane, Chris and Tiesha just hanging out.

Ellie on the tree swing.

Grandpa Vic and Gramie Anderson

Gramie and Uncle Richard blowing out there candles.
Richard turns 70 in March too!
It was a fun day just being together as a BIG happy family!

Family Vacation in Yellowstone

For our family vacation this summer '07 we decided to go to Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National park and to spend a day in Jackson Hole, WY. Lyn and I had both been to Yellowstone when we were younger, and had great memories we wanted to share with the kids. I had forgotten how breathtaking it truely is there. We went in June, just after Bekah's birthday. So it was still "spring" and cheaper to stay and still a little cold, but the park had baby animals to see, and less tourists. This picture is of the Grand Tetons, before the storm.

Our first night we stayed at the Coltor Bay cabins in the Grand Teton's. it was a fun place to stay and we were glad we stayed in a cabin, because it rained that night. Yet, it was so beautiful the next day.

The kids favorite part of Yellowstone was the Dragon's Mouth, it really

sounded like a dragon was growling from inside the cave.

Buffalo at the roadside. Ray's favorite. After this, every time we got in the

truck Ray said "I want to see the Buffalo!"
Elk still in the velvet. Beautiful
Heather, Ray, Weston, Ellie, Lyn and Bekah in front at the Old Faithful Inn.

Epperson family at Old Faithful June 2007

I remember Old Faithful being bigger! Don't You?
This was the very best part of our trip, to finally get to see the mother grizzly bear and her cubs.

We spent a lot of time the day before trying to find them, however where ever we were they had just been. So it was a real treat to be on our way out and just happen upon them. The kids loved it, of course, however I think Lyn and I were just as excited!

This is at Lewis Falls, the last day in Yellowstone, also right before the camera died because we forgot to charge the battery. The rest of the trip was great however the pictures of the Jenny Lake hike, and all our fun in Jackson, WY. are on a disposable camera. Yet, it was an awesome family vacation. The kids keep asking us, "When can we go back to Yellowstone!"