Independence Day 2011

First thing in the morning, the Melin gang met at Pine Creek Trailhead for a hike up to the waterfall. It was already pretty warm at 10am, so we were glad to make it up to the nice cool falls! Niles with Grandma
Liana, TJay, and James on the trail

Kelli & Lexi

Matthew & Jess

Richard & Me at the falls

James, Richard, Summer, and Me on the bridge at the falls

Summer & Addie taking a break at the falls

James & Jared taking a break at the falls

The Girls- Summer, Addie, Me, & Heidi at the falls

Me & Rich

Our Family plus Summer minus Niles

Addie & Summer cooling off by the creek

on the way back down the trail we spotted this snake

Jared & James on the trail

Back at the trailhead having a picnic

James, Jared, Liana, Addie, and TJay eating lunch

Yellowstone tour bus downtown at the depot

Addie posing with the bus
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After hiking, we all took naps, then went out to the pavilion at the ranch again for BBQ and games...

...and family pictures!

MELINS 2011

Back L-R: Angie, Hannah, Mike, Me, Niles, Richard, Dad & Mom, Mark, Elena, Samantha, Jess, Lexi, Kelli, & TJay

Front L-R: Danny, Rosalie, Heidi, James, Addie, Sariah, Liana, Jared, Summer, & Matthew

Grandparents & Grandchildren

Melins- Mike, Rich, Jess, Mom/Rosalie, Dad/Tom, Mark, and Angie

Last but never least, here's a big grin from Lexi!

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The Melin evening ended with a s'mores , then we lined up on the new deck of the ranch house and watched a fireworks show put on by Uncle Mark (and Uncle Mike played fireman with the hose). SO FUN!

Each night of the Roundup Fireworks, we went to the Claars' house from 10pm-11pm to watch the fireworks (they live just blocks from the fairgrounds) and hang out with our ward friends. It was super fun and we want to tell Aunt Jenn thanks for the s'mores and glo-stix and the FUN--we love you guys!