A Few Favorites!

We just got home from an INCREDIBLE trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone with my family.  I haven't been able to post anything about it yet because I've been a little overwhelmed with the 600+ photos that we have...I don't really know where to start.  Karl's been working on some of the photos...and I found a folder labeled "favorites."  They'll be more to tell about the trip soon, but so far, here are some favorite pictures from our amazing trip.  By the way, thanks Mom and Dad!

This was a few of the Tetons from the road.

Emily and Mom

Dad, Emily, Mom

Brinley at about 5 am in the lodge....turns out she was
still on Eastern time...silly baby!

Moose!

Karl, Jackson, Anna, and B

Mimi and Dow and the grandkids

Anna and Dow on a boat across Jenny Lake

Laura and Mike having fun

Jackson kind of LOVES his cousin :).  He was so sweet
to always want to hold Brinley's hand and help her.

Catherine and Tim

On a hike--Mimi, Brinley, and Jackson

Tim, Catherine, Emily, Karl, and Brinley

Hiking is incredibly exhausting

The girls, minus Brinley

The Mowrers...and yes, my hat matches my sister's--
I wouldn't have it any other way.

The Manes

While we were there, we got to see a full moon--it was
very beautiful in the mountains!

So I know I get to see the Smokies all the time, but there's
just something magical about the tetons...

Hopefully more to come when I can sort through the pictures more!

Alabama

Karl's new employer is Edward Jones (actually, he's been at it for almost a year now, so I guess I can't say that it's "new"!!!).  Every year Edward Jones invites families on a fun, weekend retreat!  This year was our first retreat experience.  We went to Birmingham. Alabama for a fun get-away.  Thanks Edward Jones (and Karl!)!

Brinley is EXCITED to be in the hotel room and ready
to begin playing with her toys!

Adding some extra art in the hotel room
(stickers on the doors to the patio).

READY to go to the pool!

One of the patios

view of the pool

View of the pool--and yes, that's a water slide!

Fancy place :)

Apparently this is a golfer's dream course.
Below are a bunch of pictures taken
from the golf course.

Worn out from a weekend of fun.

She's just so cute :).

Karl took some pictures of Brinley at the pool with his phone.  We'll have to post those soon.  There was also a splash pad that Brinley had fun playing in--there's even a video.  Hopefully it'll get up here soon!