Our First Visitors!!

My brother Jared and his wife and three kids came to visit us last Monday-Wednesday. We were so excited to have some family visit us since we don't know many people here yet. Carson loved having his three cousins Hailey, Katy and Aiden to play with. We were sad to see them go Wednesday.

Monday we met them at Martin's Cove--about an hour outside of Casper. We toured Martin's Cove where the pioneers trekked on their way to SLC. It was so neat to experience that and to see what they had to go through and what they sacrificed. We also stopped at Independence Rock---a few miles from Martin's Cove. It was getting to be dinner time so we didn't stay too long there but I want to go back to find the pioneers names carved into the rock. It's really a special place. Afterwards we went out to dinner and were shocked to see the news of Robin Williams death, he was one of my favorite actors. Then we grabbed some chocolate satin pie and watched "Heaven is for Real." Love that movie.

Pushing the carts at Martin's Cove

Independence Rock

Tuesday we showed Jared and his family the waterfall in my last post. I love how short of a hike it is. We let the kids play near the waterfall for a bit then headed to Crossroads Adventure Playground--my favorite park here in Casper. We didn't stay too long though because it was soooooo hot out. So we grabbed some late lunch/early dinner at Golden Corral then headed to the National Historic Trails Museum here in Casper. It was a pretty cool museum that focused on the trails that went through Wyoming---Pony Express, Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail and more. The kids loved riding in the covered wagon  and "crossing the river." Afterwards we headed back home and the kids had a movie night complete with a huge popcorn mess! haha. I'm glad Carson was able to spend some time with his UT cousins. Now we just need his ID, TX, AK, and NJ cousins to visit!!!

Carson and Katy at Golden Corral. They asked me to take a picture.

We can't wait for more visitors! SO COME!!!!