The group of us out to celebrate Eric and Emily's engagement. They have been dating for 10 years, ever since I knew her! haha I guess she got tired of us bugging her about getting married :-) YA! Can't wait for the parties to begin!
Amanda and I
Emily and Brooke
Emily and Amanda
Acting silly....nothing like a little champagne to bring you the best in you! :-)
A view of Wizard island in the middle of the crater
Some pretty wildflowers that were growing in the side of the volcano crater
This is the rock that we jumped off of into the crater lake. When I first jumped I was waiting for it to take my breath away from the cold but it actually was not too cold.
Nate and Pete swimming after their jump from the ledge
Pete on his way down. Nate went so fast that I didn't get a chance to get a picture.
The little island is called phantom ship
Wizard island
Some neat Rock striations (sp?) formed from the volcano and eruptions. This was during our hike back up to the rim after swimming. The sign said it was like hiking 75 stories of a building. We were sweating by the top, but the swim was really worth it!
Western Rim. The Crater was formed when mt Mazama erupted 7700 years ago. It is 6 miles in diameter and something like 30 miles in circumference. The rim we were driving/walking along was around 8000 feet up.
The water is this amazing blue clear color. The deepest spot is almost 2000ft deep but it feels like you can see down a long ways when you are swimming in it.
Down in the crater there is a special boat that takes you around. You aren't allowed to have your own boats or kayaks etc in the crater though. People were down here near the dock fishing and swimming.
On the hike back up...
You can see a little snow still on the edge of the lake. That is why I though it was going to be freezing when I jumped in but it really was not too bad!
Trying for a self portrait...nate squinting as usual :-)
Molly enjoying her back seat view. She was filthy from laying in the dust and dirt at the campsite.
Beware: She looks friendly but will growl your head off if you come too close :-)
Self portrait a little better with his glasses on 
My Macaroni Squirrel
Nate's Macaroni sword
The hush puppies and frog legs went into two rabbits
Nate and I went to Montage, a little restaurant down under the Morrison Bridge on the East side of the river. They take your leftovers and make them into crazy tinfoil shapes to bring home :-) We saw all sorts of things, including a cool giraffe and palm tree while we were there. The crayfish hush puppies were to die for and Nate really liked his Frog legs! 
Cam and Amanda at the camp fire on the beach we made
Hanging out at the beach campfire
Molly ran around all day with Otto and Rose and the three dogs were dead tired by the time they went to bed that night!
Sunset Cape Lookout
Emily's awesome camping hat
Rose and Amanda
Nate some how hit himself in the forehead with the handle of the machete
War wounds!
Molly chillaxing in the lawn
Mom this picture is for you, the plant that we put along the west side of the house. I can't remember the name so here is the picture for you.
