Snake River ~~~~~~(:)-->

This past weekend we headed to Jackson Hole with 80% of the Barker Family to visit the Hyllested Family. Dave works with a guy that has been guiding and running the Snake River for the past 15 years....He says that he can even do it in the dark. So we had a unique opportunity to go for our own little 8 mile run. ( It took 2 1/2 hours ) At first the kids were all a little hesitant and I admit I was too but I am trying to be a little more adventurous, We really didn't give the kids a choice..besides he wasn't going to take us through anything too scary!! Or so we thought :)Each of the kids took turns pumping up the raft. They thought it was so cool seeing in inflate. Then they were each fitted with a life jacket. By this time they were all so excited...they kept saying when are we going to go?

While waiting for the raft to cool down and for Andrea, Dave and Krista to get back from parking the cars at the end of where were going to be getting out of the kids played in the river and played try to sink the pine cone or knock the rock tower over. Both were clever ideas and helped with the time to go by.

After one last adjustment to our life jackets and some rules on this is what you do if this happens oh and a few posses for the camera, we jumped on in the raft and started to row like a team.
The weather and scenery were beautiful. The wind stopped a while later but the water wasn't really cold until just before we were done. The kids were enjoying it until they all got splashed. Poor little Wyatt puked off the side of the raft and we had a few bawl-babies and all the while the adults laughed and laughed ( I might of even peed a little ). I know the Adults had a good time at the expense of the kids getting drenched. I know the guide had it out for me, I should of never said that I didn't want to get my hair wet!! It seemed that every little white water part was intended for me :) My butt is still a little sore from sitting too long and I know Andrea's cheeks were sore from smiling and laughing too much. I just can't get over how much fun it was!!!

This is a trip that will be noted as one of the best. Next time I will leave the kids home. They were pretty good for the most part. It is always hard to be couped up in a car for 7 hours but over all really good sports. I just know that I can party harder with out them. Thanks again to Andrea for being so good to us and for Krista and Dave having such nice accommodations and great entertainment. I can't wait to go again!!