Bella Visits for New Year's 2007

Brittany and Randall went to San Diego for New Year's and Bella came to stay with us.

Dakota was excited because this was her first sleep-over.

Dakota - 16 Months

It's embarassing to have to wear this darn thing around my neck - HUMANS - what are they thinking??

Jenny Lake in the Grand Tetons

Breathtaking

Bret

Marty

One of my favorite photos that I've ever taken

You can see God's awesome hand in the beauty all around this area. We said we'd like to go back there somday and spend several days just at Jenny Lake.

Jackson Hole Airport

The airport there is so small and it's in a valley. As we approached, Bret said "Is that the airport - it's so small. I sure hope our pilot is good. He had to set down a very large jet on what looked like a too short runway. Of course, they have no jetbridges, so you have to board and deplane by walking up a latter. I hadn't experienced that in many years. American was the only airline that flew a big jet into that airport.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

These were taken on the streets of Jackson Hole. The antlers in the arch are replaced as they weather. The town itself is very cool with a definite western feel.

Yellowstone National Park - June 2007

Yellowstone Lake

Old Faithful


One of the many streams inside Yellowstone

There are many waterfalls in the park

One of the geysers

Bret

These mud pits are everywhere

A river runs through it

It is so peaceful in Yellowstone in spite of the near traffic jam. In the summertime, there are so many tourists. The weather was perfect and we actually went into the park one full day, and two half-days. One day when we were driving through, it clouded up and I thought at first it was raining, but when I looked closer at the windshield, it was actually rain mixed with SNOW - we're talking about JUNE. It was truly awesome.

Wyoming Vacation - 2007

In June of 2007, we flew to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. My sister, Amanda, had been there a couple of years before and after seeing her pictures, we knew this would a place that we would love visiting.

Dakota - 1 Year Old

Being so beautiful is absolutely EXHAUSTING

Dakota - 11 Months Old

Here I am with my big sister, Brittany

Spring 2007 Bluebonnets

I found this field near my office in Las Colinas. Bluebonnets are one of my favorite things about spring in Texas. We had just the right amount of rain at the right time

Dakota - 10 Months Old

Dakota - 9 Months Old

Here's my girl at 9 months old

Dakota - 8 Months Old

Dakota at 8 months old