Keli travels Jackson Hole Wyoming part 7 August 2015

Kathy suggested that one day when I was in Utah we go up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I went there once in the winter so I thought it would be cool to go there during the summer. 

They have this really cool tram.

 we waited in line and then were able to ride it up the mountain. 

 PEOPLE SKI DOWN THAT ... how ??? why??? what ???

 at some points I thought we were going to go straight into the mountain!!!!! 

 we made it to the top! it was cold and windy thank goodness Kathy let me borrow her jacket! I forgot it is cold there in August. 

  selfie! 

 me at the little restaurant that they have up there with waffles at the top of the world! 

 our waffles ... YUM!!!!!

 then it was time go go back down..how pretty is this...

 I love Jackson Hole! 

I had SO MUCH FUN!!!! 

Thank you so much Kathy for suggesting it!!!! 

Keli travels Utah part 6 August 2015

So we made our stepping stones, even though there was a wind storm we made them. 

While we were inside Kathy was nice enough to take this group picture of us. 

 Zac, me, Tessa, Johnny, Jace, Janessa bottom Rachael and Taylor. 

 crazy face.. Zac, me, Tessa, Johnny, Jace bottom Rachael, Taylor and Janessa. 

 wait we realized JOSH was missing..

 no one is even paying attention but Taylor anymore..

next time I need a selfie stick to get Kathy in the picture. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITH OUT HER.. SHE IS SIMPLY THE BEST...!!!!!! 

Keli travels Utah part 5 August 2015

While visiting Utah in August. Johnny Christensen who is nine years old told me he wanted to go and explore some "old beat up school busses" that this one guy has in his back field. 

I said we would have to get in touch with that man and see if he says yes...

but I did know of someplace we could explore right now...

I asked everyone else, they all said no.. 

????

so Johnny and I walked two doors down and came to this house. 

 here is the IG version

 

we did not have a lot of time and I was wearing a skirt and flip flops and Johnny was wearing shorts so I said we would come back soon..

 this side has this ladder of sorts propped up..

 instagram version

 another view

 IG version

 I made Johnny get up on it.. at first he was like this..

 but then he smiled..:)

 the back of the house.. 

 instagam version..

 and one last picture...

This old house has so much character.. I wish I knew its story! 

Keli travels Utah part 4 August 2015

I like to have a craft day with my friend's children when I go to Utah. 

This year I came up with the great idea of STEPPING STONES! I mean it does not sound hard.. and it is unisex and several ages can do it! DOESN'T THAT SOUND LIKE A GREAT IDEA!!!!

I went to Smithfield Implement and got some Quick-crete Concrete. 

My friend Kathy said that I could only do it in one area of her yard because well it is concrete. 

OMGOSH that stuff is HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hauled those HEAVY bags all across Kathy's yard with a hand truck before I did that I thought I will do this for my family reunion.. after lugging those heavy bags across the yard I was like nope no .. no I will NOT be doing this for my family reunion..

When the kids came over I had them put plates I got at the $ store into bags and break them up. 

 Zac breaking up plates..

 Johnny breaking up plates..

 Johnny again.. 

we barely got all of that done and then we started mixing up the concrete and this HUGE WIND STORM CAME

IT WAS CRAZY...!!! stuff was blowing everywhere.. kids were all over the place.. my friend Rachael and I were trying to still mix up concrete and we did and the kids got there stepping stones poured and Rachael and I smoothed them over and we went inside the wind gusts were crazy 50 mph and stuff! 

I need to probably find a craft for 2016 that does not involve concrete...! 

Keli travels Utah part 3 August 2015

another one of my favorite things about going to Utah is stopping in at the thrift store I volunteered at for three years Somebody's Attic in Smithfield, Utah. 

 my friend Suzette still works there and I hope that she always does. It was so nice to see her and visit with her. 

Keli travels Utah part 2 August 2015

Another one of my favorite things about going to Utah is stopping by Smithfield Implement in Smithfield,UT.

I actually got to work there for a little while when I was living in Lewiston, Utah. It is a general store/hardware.. well OK I do not know what they are they have EVERYTHING and then some.. They also have THE BEST customer service. 

When I went there in August, I spent loads of money. I bought all sorts of things. I really wanted to buy him a Carhartt beanie. The beanie that he wore last year was old and had a lot of pills and well um no..

The only problem it was August when I went so the Carhartt beanies were not out. This lady Phylilis that worked there took me all through their storage which is an EXPERIENCE!!!!! they have an attic and basement and even tunnels and rooms that are basically secret passageway looking. 

I almost gave um on getting him a beanie but Phyllis would not let me. We just kept looking. 

I bought him two and me one. HE LOVES THEM. Now that it is almost winter he wears one almost every day. I have not worn mine yet, but I will! 

Now that is what I call customer service she spent all that time to help me find those beanies ... IN AUGUST! Thank you.

I planned on buying a pair of black boots when I was there, but 

 sigh they did not have any black boots in my size. They also did not have any colors I did not already have or really felt like I needed in my size. 

I did buy enough other stuff to compensate though! 

Keli travels Utah part 1 August 2015

I LOVE UTAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love love love love.. so all those Utah haters can go away CAUSE I LOVE IT... FOR REAL THOUGH!!! 

This year when I went back I had a GREAT TRIP...

I flew in LATE one night

and my friend Kathy picked me up and we drove alllll the way up to my favorite town 

LEWSTON!

and the next morning my trip really started...

 I got my toes done by Mandy Hardy at My Favorite Things. LOVE MY GLITTER TOES... these lastet SO LONG and looked SO CUTE!!!  now I want to get my toes done again..

 plus Mandy cut off and straigtned up my hair.. it was/is time to grow my pixie out... sigh.. She said I did a good job cutting off my mulle and yes it was time to grow it out.. this is the cute red I had.. now it is this weird color with roots and is faded and um I hope I can fix it before my Christmas card picture...

so THANK YOU MANDY for making me look so cute and doing my hair and nails every time I come... all though you will not let me leave a Virginia sized tip :) love you xoxo!!!!