Jackson

After 10 years, Nate and I decided it was time to celebrate our anniversary with more than a dinner night out. We took the weekend and went to Jackson. It was great! We started Friday at the temple. We then drove to a couple tractor parts stores for returns and purchases. (Haying Season!!!) That took us almost to Logan, so we stopped at a mall there for Nate to get me my gift...a new ring. He told me how much I sould spend, and I found one that matched the price just right, but it was a ring that I had imagined wearing when I was fifty or so. It felt a little extravagent for a mom with four small children. So, I found the PERFECT ring for me right now. LOVE IT!! picture to come. And there was plenty left over for Nate to get his horse.(when he finds the right one) The guy at the jewelry shop told us about a charming little Italian restaurant that we decided to try. Le Nonni (sp?) just north of the tabernacle, a quiet place with very authentic food. We had bruschetta with mozarella, which was a (delicious) meal in itself. I tried the salmon bowtie pasta with a cream sauce. It was probably the best Italian I have ever had. Highly recommend the place.

On the way to Jackson, there was an accident that had closed the highway, so we took a detour and Nate showed me the Sawtooth Range near Bondurant where he went hunting twice last year with Dave. It was a beautiful drive, and fun for him to show me the back country he'd explored.

While we were in Jackson we got to see two shows. We went to the Jackson Playhouse and saw Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It was a hoot. Great Production.

We also went to see the Bar J Wranglers. They put on a good show too.

In Jackson, we actually stayed at Teton Village at the Snake River Lodge. The pool was so fun and we took advantage of the spa there too. Talk about relaxing. I almost didn't know what to do, not watching for, running after, scolding, or corraling children the whole time!!

Here we are rafting through Grand Teton National Park. It was beautiful, serene, relaxing... Next time we'll do the white water variety.

It was a great get-away!