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| One week before our release date, we received a call from Lance saying that Cynthia had fallen at the park and was in the hospital. The doctors told them because of some internal injuries to Cynthia they were going to induce the baby. |
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| We arrived at the hospital 45 minutes before Sierra McCall was born |
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| She was completely healthy |
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| Lovin' the Mission |
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| I'd Agree with that! |
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| One of the few original handcarts left that is not in a museum |
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| Always a rock to climb |
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| The beauty of sagebrush does grow you |
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| We had lots of friends to explore with |
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| We women were always watching after our fellows |
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| A man with his woman under his control |
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| Butch Cassidy's Hole In The Rock a long, steep and hard hike |
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| Setting atop Devil's Gate |
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| You don't have to get up very high in Wyoming to be standing on top of it's world... Picture taken on top of Devil's Gate |
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| Ask us about the Hangin' of Cattle Kate |
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| Sun setting in the split in Split Rock |
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| All the above pictures where taken on our camera |
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| Don't know where Rob developed his fascination with snakes but in his hand is a rattlesnake (it's petrified) |
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| This one is real, but not poisonous |
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| You don't have to look very hard for snakes They are everywhere |
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| And Yes the broom is attached to Rob as he is playing with this rattlesnake and the SNAKE is MAD |
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| Where else can you go that you see a sign WATCH FOR SNAKES ON THE TRAIL |
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| Madison's Baptism day-July 15th, 2006 |
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| Mom, Madison, Dad |
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| Add a Grandma and Grandpa |
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| Are You Ready Madison? |
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| Clean and Pure Congratulations |
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| After the Baptism we had a very Spirtual Meeting in the Chapel. Brandy spoke Several family members bore their testimony. Lance's was felt by all. |
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| Arrival at Grandma & Grandpa Missionary RV Park (10 miles from the Visitors Center and The Cove) Each adult and child had been given a pioneer name They shared the pioneer's story and will make the Trek for that person |
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| We decided on two Handcarts One covered cart for the little ones One uncovered for supplies |
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| The trek has began |
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| Kylie and Davis pulled |
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| Madison, Haley and Ashley pushed Lance took pictures as Dallin watched |
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| This handcart was maned by McKay, Haley, Lane, Madison and Ashley |
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| The little ones Andrew and Jackson got to ride |
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| Clayton, nearly a man now, had to pull |
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| It was very hot, probably close to 100 degrees We stopped for a rest and a story |
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| Ready to cross the Sweetwater River? |
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| Careful Now We have precious cargo inside |
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| They made it down the steep bank |
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| When the Saints crossed the River in 1846 It was wider and deeper Four rescuers carried Many of the cold and starving Children and women across |
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| To commemorate Lance carried Summer |
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| Joel carried Kylie Lane carried Haley |
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| Lane returned for his Woman |
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| Dustin carried Brook |
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| and Grandpa carried Grandma |
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| It was time for another rest And another story |
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| In the mist of the story the men were Commissioned and marched off to war As part of the Mormon Battalion |
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| Now the women were alone to make The remainder of the journey The trail is long and sandy |
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| And now it's getting steep |
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| And steeper |
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| For the younger, it was just too much |
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| But we make it to camp and found our men Along the way |
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| The campsite was bleak |
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| Just as we all settled down In rode the Pony Express |
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| With unexpected letters from parents |
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| Everyone was starved, but cooking still Had to be done over an open fire ALL HAD A SATISFYING DAY EVEN THE LITTLE ONES WEREN'T READY TO CALL THE NIGHT TO AN END |
