Teewinot, I love you.

Our sweet cabin-- you can see Cottonwood Creek to the right and Teewinot Mtn. looming above us. The wildflowers are blooming and it has been so beautiful lately! Please ignore everything I'm drying on the picnic table.

Here's a look at the inside: living room, kitchen on left and bedroom door on the right. Our charming bathroom is accessible from the outside only since it was built as an addition to the cabin.

Our room-- Cottonwood Creek is like 20ft from our window, but it is too bright to see the view.

Kitchen. Nothing else to say. We cook in here.

Our gear wall of fame-- includes a large map of the Tetons for trip planning.

Mary and I went for the coolest mtn bike ride through Cache Creek area today. It was SOOO fun! Possibly one of the funnest trails I've ever done. It was sunny, flowers blooming, perfect temperature and of course we finished just in time for thunder and a down pour (but we were already wet from fording the river).

Yesterday I climbed Table Mountain with Sven and Brenna. It was such a blast and glisading down the snow wasn't bad either! I have pictures, but I gave them the memory card (I took their engagement photos up there). . . so that will have to wait.

Wondering where Brian is? We have yet to have the same day off except for Sunday! He's been hiking all over the park on patrol, practiced short-haul for SAR last week and this week is doing a Rigging-for-rescue course. Next week we'll finally have the same days off. . . so stay tuned for more Teton adventures!

Cannon sureshot

I haven't been taking pictures, so I'll paint a mental image for you:

Misty clouds and rain; HIGH water on the snake river-- paddling class IV rapids. Watching yellow Tanegers (sp?) and white pelicans fly overhead. Hit some serious white water. Then hit some more. Then get to the big one with 20ft waves. Be really happy. Eat a nasty hoggie from the KOA because you're starving (with Miracle Whip--ewww). Say a prayer of thanks for Neoprene and not flipping the raft.

Later that day: Hiking through grassy meadows, the Tetons white capped in the distance are pink and yellow from the setting sun. Ford a freezing stream. Climb a hill toward steam and find a beautiful natural hot pool. Soak for hours. Watch the sun set and laugh. . . a lot. . .because you're with funny people. Hike back at twilight. Spot a very large bear on the trail ahead of you. The very large bear spots you too and stares. Feel that good scared/anxious feeling and grab hold of taller boy (who is also cute and awesome husband). Say a prayer of thanks for being in a group of four (bears don't attack groups of four). Eat canned peaches, granola and milk and fall asleep.

Wake up in the morning to sunshine. Look outside and see the Aspen's leaves are glowing and the creek (20ft away) is nearly flooded. Watch the clouds move over Teewinot. See a herd of elk and several moose. Say a prayer of thanks for sunshine and bless your husband who is dangling below a helicopter by a 50ft rope today as he's flown onto a mountain.