Tonight Keagan was back. And he played the point like he hadn’t missed a week of training. The best part, though? We came home with a Dubba!
Monday, November 26, 2018
They Missed Him
While we were living it up out West, the middle school basketball team had a game Monday night. The team lost. Big. The boys looked bad. After the Game, the boys went wild running through showers, yelling, acting silly. A fellow eighth grader said, “You wouldn’t be acting this way if Keagan was here.” Then he broke down in tears - embarrassed that his team was in such disarray. After a long pep talk and a “we’ll get ‘em tomorrow guys,” Coach went home and told his wife, “I’m flying Keagan back for Tuesday’s game. I can’t handle another game like we had tonight.” Unfortunately, Tuesday’s game was just as bad. Keagan was despondent; he hated missing the games and receiving texts about the scores knowing he wasn’t contributing!
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Day #5
We wrapped up our week in Jackson with some shopping, a photography gallery, and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Our wildlife sightings this week have been extraordinary. We awoke to fresh snow and prints right outside our door. We speculated bear, cat, and everything in between, but the park ranger told us we were looking at the prints of a harmless otter! What a great week we have had! Next trip on my bucket list is Iceland!
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Day #4 Happy Thanksgiving
We started our day of thanks with a tram trip to the top of Rendezvous Peak, 10,450 feet above sea level, in the Tetons.
At the top, we were greeted with heavy snowfall and strong winds, but what an experience!
After a Thanksgiving Lunch, we watched the Cowboys game - some traditions can’t be broken.
What a blessing it is to be with family! Now we hunker down for the winter storm.
At the top, we were greeted with heavy snowfall and strong winds, but what an experience!
After a Thanksgiving Lunch, we watched the Cowboys game - some traditions can’t be broken.
At dusk, we hoped the quiet and peaceful day would lure the elk out so we could get a close up view, but we were only greeted by mule deer.
What a blessing it is to be with family! Now we hunker down for the winter storm.
Day #3
We started our day in the National Elk Refuge. Within minutes, we found bighorn sheep!
Then we headed to Teton Village. Nothing was opened so that trip was short lived.
On our way back to Jackson, we stopped at a park to hike. The views were stunning! The weather was just perfect and the skies were a beautiful clear blue!
After a late lunch (where Wes finally got his bison burger), we went for a hike near the Snake River and Antelope Flats. After we got home, we learned there were bears spotted a half mile from us.
What a wonderful day!
Then we headed to Teton Village. Nothing was opened so that trip was short lived.
On our way back to Jackson, we stopped at a park to hike. The views were stunning! The weather was just perfect and the skies were a beautiful clear blue!
After a late lunch (where Wes finally got his bison burger), we went for a hike near the Snake River and Antelope Flats. After we got home, we learned there were bears spotted a half mile from us.
What a wonderful day!
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Day #2
We began the nine degree morning with a wonderful breakfast, and it all seemed we were in the beginnings of a great day.
When it was time for our pre-reserved wildlife tour, we were told our reservation for ten was no where to be found. For an additional $981, the company would happily escort us to see wildlife. We refused. We rented a van and took off on our own. Our first stop was to see elk. There were dozens to be seen, but none were close enough to be photographed with my phone. We were thrilled to drive right past a bald eagle roosting in a tree!
Late afternoon, we drove to the marsh land to try to spot moose. We found a half dozen and then went off-roading in our ten passenger van and found bison! Our trip was made!
Tomorrow we hope to see big horn sheep.
When it was time for our pre-reserved wildlife tour, we were told our reservation for ten was no where to be found. For an additional $981, the company would happily escort us to see wildlife. We refused. We rented a van and took off on our own. Our first stop was to see elk. There were dozens to be seen, but none were close enough to be photographed with my phone. We were thrilled to drive right past a bald eagle roosting in a tree!
Our second stop was the local art museum where we learned of a famous photographer who photographed animals. We also saw pieces of the outdoor sculpture garden.
Late afternoon, we drove to the marsh land to try to spot moose. We found a half dozen and then went off-roading in our ten passenger van and found bison! Our trip was made!
Tomorrow we hope to see big horn sheep.
Dream Vacation
Wes’s dream retirement trip was a month long RV trip to the national parks. Luckily for me, there is no way you can drive a RV in November through the mountains, so we found a cabin next to Flat Creek and decided to explore Jackson Hole for a week. We were shocked to learn, after we bought non-refundable plane tickets, that the parks here are closed for most of November. We decided to make the trip anyway. The view of the mountains alone was worth it!
We spent day one soaking up the views, window shopping in the downtown area, and soaking in the hot tub. We have spotted mule deer, ducks, geese, and otters on the property. Our goal is to find moose and elk before we leave.
We spent day one soaking up the views, window shopping in the downtown area, and soaking in the hot tub. We have spotted mule deer, ducks, geese, and otters on the property. Our goal is to find moose and elk before we leave.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Talent
Our family has lots of talent when it comes to sports, but golf is not one of them.
Lots of laughs today! We get one full week of family fun days. Let the adventures begin!
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