Cade has been home this past year working and preparing for a mission. He and I took a road trip in August to Yellowstone and the Tetons. We did a road trip last year on which we read a really good book together and Cade wanted to do that again this year. We had lots of great thought provoking conversations as we drove through the parks and read. Well, actually one, park. You’d think we would have been fine, weather-wise, on the first weekend in August, but it rained the entire time. The Tetons were so cloudy you couldn’t see them, so we didn’t actually go into the park. Oh well. It was a good time anyway!

Yellowstone

We drove through most of the park before actually getting to see a Bison. Cade almost didn’t believe me when I told him they are usually ALL OVER THE ROADWAYS in Yellowstone. But the rain chased them into hiding I guess. We did finally get to see a few.

This is most we were able to see of the Tetons, unfortunately.

Since Cade didn’t get to see the Tetons without clouds, here is a picture of what they really look like.

We stayed in Rexburg on this trip and Cade and I explored the Rick’s BYUI Campus. I took him to Millhollow, my favorite restaurant and hang out. He really liked how much smaller this campus was than BYU Provo and is considering transferring there after his mission.

At the end of August, Cade went through the temple for the first time. He had an awesome experience and is now working at the temple on Saturdays.

His next big trip will be to the MTC on December 13th when he starts his mission to the Colorado Fort Collins Mission! He got his call on Sept. 26th after waiting just one week. His mission actually covers more of Wyoming and Nebraska than Colorado. It covers three college towns and by the time he’s done there, it will have three temples in it. We are thrilled he gets to leave so soon, even though it’s just before Christmas. He is more than ready and excited to start this next big adventure!