Island Park Camping Trip 2014

We all love Island Park.  It has a special place in my heart as it's been the annual camping place since I was a baby.  I've loved taking Matt there when we were dating, and then being able to take our kids and relive all my child adventures.  This year was special because my Grandparents (Jack and Della) were able to come with us.  They usually come but took the last few years off due to illness.  Also,  Matt's Mom, Ardell, and her boyfriend Chuck came and met us up there.  It was fun to have so much family camping together!

We took a little break on the way up and stopped at the splash pad in Rexburg, Idaho.  This was a fun and nostalgic pit stop as this is the city and Matt and I met in.  It's so different from when we were there though.  Tons of new shopping and restaurants and there was no splash pad.  It's still the cute and tiny town we remember though.

Jonah, Tyrel and Kenzlee laying on the concrete to stay warm at the splash pad.

Up at Island Park.  Grandpa and Aaron.

Celebrating Rachel's birthday.

Our new (or new to us) camper.  My Grandparents gave it to us.  The kids were beyond excited to go camping in it.

Kenzlee.  It gets pretty chilly in the nights and mornings.

This moose surprised Matt while he was on a morning walk.

Grandpa and Mikelle

Rachel at Mack's Inn.  Mack's Inn is our favorite water spot in Island park.  We take the canoes down the Snake River and end at this dock.  

Oliver, Ty, and Jonah eating some ice cream on the dock.

Chuck and Ardell

Kayla

 

This year we rented paddle boards.  They are awesome!

Jonah jumping off the bridge

Mikelle jumping off the bridge.

Family pictures are so fun!

Matt with his Momma

In Yellowstone Park. 

Some buffalo got pretty close to us.

Cute Brinley and Kenzlee falling asleep on a walk

Cute picture of Grandpa Jack and Grandma Della

Ardell.