We ended our week-long trip to Yellowstone and Jackson with a fun family reunion in Pocatello. Everyone had lots of fun swimming and sliding. 
McKell
Grandpa Pinnock - who didn't really have a slide pass, but luckily the workers let him go down once because all his grandkids were waiting at the bottom.
It was great to visit and catch up with everyone.
Although it wasn't Disneyland (last year's summer vacation), we had a great time in Yellowstone Park and Jackson Hole. I don't think our kids were excited about this family vacation, but they ended up having a great time. We saw a lot of beautiful and exciting things.
We saw quite a few elk.
This bison was right off the side of the road.
We were really hoping to see some bears and we saw one.
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone was amazing.
We headed to Jackson Hole and got attacked by a bison (luckily it was fake). Aren't these guys great posers!
We rode the Alpine Slide and jumped on a Bungee Trampoline.
On the last day of our trip, Mom, Hollie and family, and Natalie and family, met us at this great indoor pool. We had a picnic and tons of fun in the pool. This was a great place for little kids. I think almost every person went on the slides. I was the only one with my camera so I added a couple of extra shots.
McKell loved the slides, she is usually hesitant, but she had fun!
Justin and Rylee - I love Rylee's face in this picture. She loves the water.
Jayson and Ava
Braxton and Jace
My parents were born the same day, the same year, in the same hospital. They grew up a few miles apart and dated through high school. My mom waited for my dad on his mission and today, they are celebrating FORTY years of marriage.
They raised 7 children. I don't know how we were so lucky to get them as parents. They have done so much for each one of us. In forty years this family of 9 has grown into 35!
The Fourth of July weekend was full of fun. We went to the drive-in, a city parade, had a barbecue at my parents, played all afternoon in the water, watched a parade put on by some very creative kids, went to the Idaho Falls fireworks, made smores, and then did our own fireworks. So fun!!
My entire family (all 35) got together for a picnic.
The kids had a blast on this blow-up water toy.
Braxton and Haylie (my niece) even got in on the water fun. I can't believe how grown up these two are. They have always been close and still like being around each other. We watched Haylie in the parade with the drill team. Crazy! I still remember my drill team days.
Raegan, Lauren, Payton, Savanna, McKell, Olivia, Jace, and Justin (who got to be the driver), put on their own parade for us that evening. They even made up a cheer/dance to show us.
Everyone loves to make smores.
