Cascade Springs and Deer Creek

At least once a year we like to drive over the Alpine Loop and go to Cascade Springs! We usually go in the fall but decided today was a great day to go for a drive.

After Cascade Springs we drove over the hill into Midway. We stopped at Deer Creek to throw some rocks and soak our feet but I actually had Afton's suit, towels, and sand toys in the trunk.

So Brett being the great dad he is got into the water in his shorts and the two of them had a water fight! I love watching Afton smile and laugh and I love hearing her giggles as she's trying to get away from Dad.



This fish was dead and was soooo stinky. Brett finally got a stick and went and threw it in the bushes. Yuck

Cascade Springs

We LOVE Cascade Springs. We love driving up American Fork Canyon and over the Alpine Pass. The drive is beautiful any time of year (closed in the winter) and Cascade Springs is nestled down in a little valley. Afton loves running up and down the paths, playing on the bridges, and looking for fish. 

Here are some pictures from last year!

This year we had five little friends come along for the drive. Afton wanted them to have a good view!

  Afton insisted on wearing her backpack containing treats, a stuffed animal and who knows what else...

Taking a break.

Daddy pointing out the trout in the water.

Afton "on the phone"!

A snake we found on the log Afton was standing on.

Me and my best buddy!

I love Afton's little fingers. She was watching the waterfall and was mesmerized by the water. She loves being on the bridge!

Screams and giggles with Daddy!

Cutest little mouth...

 One series of waterfalls.

Climbing around...

Beautiful view! Afton had a good time yelling into the vastness.