....then back to TOFW for more inspiration the next morning. I was so excited when KARA called me a few weeks before the event to see if I could go with her....and since I was already going she met up with us and joined the fam for the day. I'm so glad they moved west too....
These are the beautiful women in the family I was lucky enough to marry into. I say that growing up with 4 crazy brothers earned me the right to add 6 sisters and another amazing mom to my life! The theme of TOFW was "Choose to Become;" to become something you are currently not. I easily have my work cut out for me just by looking to these amazing women I shared the weekend with as my examples. Courageous, thoughtful, Christ-like, sincere, patient, generous, creative, accepting, faithful, organized, ....I could go on and on.
Thank you Sharon for making this possible, Jaimi for letting us invade your house, and to all of our hubbies who were in charge of the kiddos while we played!
I've become quite a fan of the diaper cake as a gift/decoration combo. It's nice to kill 2 birds with 1 stone, and so practical! All of the flowers on the cake are clips for baby girls' headbands :)
...my other favorite gift/decor, the clothesline
Michelle got a lot of support from family and friends. Let's just say this little girl won't go without cute clothes/accessories any time soon!
I was busy doing other stuff (like stocking food) so I didn't get a whole lot of pics of people who came....but I do LOVE this picture of my aunt. Classic Jana. She laughs more than any person I know, and i love it! 
Baby girl is now here.... Pics to come (because I'm still playing catch-up)A clip of Big Kahuna.....Our river guide, Gary, was awesome! On the calm sections of the river he had us do different "balance" and "trust" games. This particular one we each took turns standing on the nose of the raft while our "crew" paddled in circles, gradually getting faster. The water was quite chilly! We had a great time!
Our first day was adventurous, and not only because the 3 ("wussy") daughter in laws sported these sexy outfits!
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That night we were entertained by the Bar J Wranglers. Lots of singing, laughs, and a tin plate full of "chuckwagon dinner" which consisted of bbq meat, baked potato, cornbread, & beans. This is a rare picture....all the adults at once with no kids! In couples: Jami & Brett, Jared & Ingrid, Mindy & Marty, Trevor & Megan, Ric & Sharon, Tiff & Jim, Ryan & Jaimi, Michelle & Jared.
I know, you're used to seeing our kids on here....so this is probably a waaaay to0 big overload of Brett and I. :)
Jami, Mindy & Sharon---my A.MA.ZING. M-I-L.
We stayed in side-by-side condos at Teton Village. At night we'd gather together for games, dessert, and chitchat. We brought this game which is always worth a few laughs!
...i wish i could remember the words they were acting out....NONE of them seem to be on the same brain wave :)
On our "free day" we took a beautiful boat ride across Jenny Lake, then hiked to Hidden Falls.
Ryan & Jaimi, Ingrid & Jared, Jami & Brett
I know I keep saying this, but I LOOOOOVE being back in the mountains!
After we worked up an appetite on our hike we grabbed lunch at "Billy's" thanks to a great recommendation from a friend! Thanks Sarah! The burgers were awesome...I even polished off my own 1/2 lb patty!
We shopped around in town and I couldn't resist this classic tourist pic in Jackson Square!
Our last night there we ate at "The Q Roadhouse" which was also amazing! (Do you see a theme here?? We like to eat!)
We ate out without having to worry about little mouths and wiggly bodies, stayed up late because we could sleep in and not have to wake up with little ones, had adult conversations, sat through a full night of entertainment without having to take potty breaks, strengthened our relationships with our "brothers and sisters," and rejuvenated our marriage! All of this was made possible by these two amazing, and ridiculously generous people! Thanks so much Mom and Dad A for taking us all on this wonderful trip (on YOUR 40th wedding anniversary....back to your same honeymoon spot)! We made lots of fun memories and loved every second! There's so much to do there....I'm dying to go back!
Also, this trip would not have been possible without Momma Max being ever so kind and taking both of our kids for several days so we could get away (she truly was flying solo as it was opening weekend of the bow hunt....so pretty much the boys were all out on the mountain)! We love you momma!
