This summer we went on a few Camping Trips and had a great time seeing the countryside. We spent time with friends and family and enjoyed thier company very much. We have hundreds of pictures and as many stories, and yes, the fish we caught were much bigger than they look in the pictures. We thought we would share just a bit of our summer with every one. Scott hiked into Hayden lake In the Uintahs. These little lakes are everywhere and usually you are the only one there. Some of the lakes are just a 15 or 20 minute hike from each other and range in all differant sizes and scenery.

Scott hiked into Ruth lake one evening by himself to do some fishing and stayed until dark and then hiked out, it was a little spooky-CAN YOU SAY BEARS. Once it was dark he noticed people were climbing and repelling the cliffs shown in the background with lights on there helmets. They were crazy, the cliffs are much larger than they look.

We were catching tadpoles and other bugs in a Meadow in the Uintahs.

A great view of Ferh Lake in the Uintahs. This is just shy of 10,000 ft elevation.

Taking a rest at Ferh lake.

I think this is about the only lake that Hayley did not fall into this summer.

It's funny how it works-the more the kids fish the less dad fishes.

Fishing with friends at Mirror Lake.

Brittney loved being pulled around in her wagon. She never did figure out the reason we put her in it was so she would stay in one spot.

The hammocks were a big hit with the kids, they would swing for hours.

Just relaxing in the Uintahs.

FUN IN THE SUN

at Bear Lake

I think it's sand, or has there been a cat here?

Brittney begging someone to come help her dig at Bear Lake.

The Peterson family invading the beach at Bear Lake. It's never the same afterwards.

The Cousins had a great time at Bear Lake.

MOM is GREAT at multi tasking.

I think Dinner is cooking also.

They love playing on the Turtle. We get to go back to this spot next week to try and find Scott's wedding ring now that the water has gone down.

Erin and Hayley were great at Charades at RockPort Resevoir.

The lady's did great catching dinner at Mirror Lake, Erin caught the biggest and the most. Someone has to watch Brittney.

Hayley realy had fun reeling in the fish at Mirror Lake in the High Uintahs.

Mallory had a great time catching these little Brook Trout at Bourbon lake. This was the last week of June and as you can see there was still alot of Snow. We thought the hike to this lake was about 1/2 mile but I messed up and it was about 2 miles each way. It snowed for a few minutes about 45 minutes prior to this picture.

As the Troopers we are, we continued on and it was certainly worth it.

Erin and Hayley catching a Brook Trout at Bourbon Lake while Brittney spills all the food.

This was at the start of a hike to a Bourbon lake in the High Uintahs that we thought was only a 1/2 mile, with all the snow melting there was water everywhere, it was neat.

Hayley had a great time trying to catch this chipmunk at Christmas Meadows in the High Uintahs.

Erin & Brittney loving the aroma of sage brush at East Canyon while the rest of us fish.

The Girls love playing with the PowerBait & Worms at East Canyon.

Mallory & Hayley teaching Dad how to cook Hot Dogs at Clear Creek.

It's cool to raise your arms for a picture.

SEE I TOLD YOU IT WAS COOL.

Scott, Mallory & Hayley standing on slabs of rock that are as big as buildings that just shoot up out of the ground at "City of Rocks"

"City of Rocks" in Idaho.

This place is just kinda weird the way the rocks just stick up.

Erin, Mallory & Hayley at "City of Rocks"

This is all solid Rock.

Mallory and Hayley throwing rocks in Clear Creek.