Yesterday's snapshots and my field trip

This is Emma's 1/2 of the BEST FRIENDS shirt, the other 1/2 is on it's way to Maitea in Africa.

MAN, Halloween OREOs are good!
Yesterday my school went on a field trip to the ice caves, I was glad to go since I've lived here for ten years now and never been. How many times have I driven past them and never stopped? Countless. It was a fun and educational day! The ice caves are North of Shoshone. The caves are a lava tube that is a natural wonder where ice forms year-round.

The pictures aren't the best, but you can see that there is ice covering the floor of the cave. During the summer, there is about 4 inches of water that cover the ice. This is due to water dripping in through the cave roof, or ground about the cave. It is the mountain run-off from the previous winter's snowfall. In the winter, the water freezes solid, there have been many ice-skating parties in the caves. The caves were destroyed by the government and in the 60's a man rebuilt the rockwalls so that the natural wonder would resume. Back in the days, near by towns would come to the caves to get ice for their saloons.

There was a narrow, wobbly boardwalk that we ventured through the caves on.
The caves stay at a cool 30 degrees year round.

The man on top is a replica of the peoples who lived in the area long, long ago.

These pictures are of a caved-in lava tube.

This was taken looking down into the cave entrance. We had already traveled down many steep stairs to get to this point. We headed down more stairs to the narow cave entrance.

If you live near by and haven't been, I recomment it.

Hilary and Reed with Ally and Zoey

My cousin Hilary married Reed Aller on September 12.

The girls were very adimant that Reed couldn't be called Daddy until the wedding was over.

Here they are with their soon to be new Daddy, waiting for their beautiful Mommy.

Hmmmmmmm, what do we do now?

They are so perfect for each other, I'm so happy for them!

Grandma and Grandpa Marotz

Cute!

Cute!

Elly really wanted to hold Marley.

I think you're a little too big for that, Elly.

Hey, whatever makes you happy. She played in there for quite a while.

Emma and Zach walked into the neighbors yard to get away for a little dance, Drake followed.

Cuties! Emma insisted that she wear the tiarra because she is Zach's princess.

I hope you dance...

...and dance...

...and pout. Emma was mad that the other girls wouldn't play her game.

The wedding was beautiful and I'm so glad that we were able to make it. It was good to see many family members and get to visit with them. Especially my grandparents, Love ya.

~~On another note~~

During this trip home, Mom, Dad, Bradie, Chris, and I went to the Huey Lewis concert. Boy did that bring back memories of West Yellowstone. It was fun to be their, especially with my dad!

Huey sounded great, allthough he is getting a little old in the face. We went down into the arena and were right in front of the stage...why I don't have pictures??? I left the camera in the car and it was a long walk to go get it.

Here it is, FINALLY, the Disneyland post.

This is how we spent Emma's 5th Birthday!

Em had a pin that said "today is princess Emma's birthday" everywhere we went people gave her a shout out! Staff and guests.

The photos above are taken at the parade down mainstreet, Emma got to be a part of the parade because we were there on her B-day. She thought she was pretty cool!

Gotta love Minnie!

Pull Emma!

In JAIL, where at least one of them belongs!

Monster's Inc

Elly liked her.

Such a poser!

Emma getting sung to by the princesses at Ariel's Grotto. Dad loved that bill, mom took care of that one! It was a fun place, the princesses came to our table, our food was shaped like sea things, and the atmosphere was asthough we were under water.

This is her Minnie that she bought with "dollars" from Grandma and Grandpa Marotz.

Not all smiles...

...as she entered the whale's mouth. She thought she was going to be eaten just like Nim's mom.

Jasmine

Snow White

Sleeping Beauty, the best of all!

She was in heaven!

This is while we were waiting...

...and waiting.

She is such a fun kid! I'm actually glad she wasn't walking for this trip!

The night before we left for our big trip, Emma opened a large box containing this beautiful dress. She was so excited. Thanks, Hudson family.

My cute princesses! In this picture, I think the one in the middle is the best!

We had a great vacation and plan to do it again when Elly turns five.

Thanks to all of you who gave tips on Disneyland, thanks to those of you who sent "dollars" with my kiddos, and thanks again to the Hudson's for the great costumes.