Monday, September 8, 2008

Yellowstone!!!

Five days in Yellowstone with family....what more could you ask for!
My sister-in-law Mandy invited our family and Tyler's family to spend Labor-day weekend with them at a family's cabin in Island Park. We were only about 25 minutes from the west entrance of Yellowstone. We took the lower loop the first day (Friday) and were able to see many waterfalls, geyser's, as well as Old Faithful, and ended our day in Grant Village. Saturday we ventured the top loop which includes Mammoth Hot Springs. Sunday's trip took us through Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, back up through the south entrance of Yellowstone, past Yellowstone Lake to Tower-Roosevelt. Labor-Day we headed home but not before stopping at Bear World (Grayson's favorite stop throughout the trip) in Rexburg Idaho. We had two DVD players (one for each kid) and somehow they managed the trip very well. It was an amazing weekend for both the kids and John and I. Thanks again Mandy. It was so much fun.
The Wildlife of Yellowstone The waterfalls were beautifulTaking a lunch breakGeyser'sOld FaithfulLayla wanted to push instead of ridePure Chunk!!!Twins and yes, more twinsLayla's favorite stop was hanging out on the lawnFun nights at the CabinWe were quite the site, eight kids and six adultsMud VolcanoMore geyser'sThe Grand-canyon of YellowstoneBear World. The white elk in the background is albino- Supposedly one in six million. John couldn't stop looking at it.There were two wolves in with the bears, weird I knowDaddy GrizzlyLots and lots of bears, probably 35-40 when we drove throughThe baby bears we caged. Can you tell that Gray loved them?Notice how Gray is coming out of the bear head. He thought this was great fun.Gray at the petting zoo. He went crazy running around from animal to animal. I think they were a bit overwhelmed.Sis loved the fawnsI actually got to pet the moose, but obviously, he's on the move in this pic.Bear World also has amusement rides

7 comments:

Shera said...

Very Cute!!!

The Johnson Family said...

AH! Yellowstone is awesome! Looks like you guys had a blast- cute family! If you ever want a real road trip , well real long that is, come visit your friends in Indiana!!! Love ya!

Aubrie said...

What a trip!! I hope we get to come on the next go around:)

Matea_Bradshaw said...

Oh, that looks sooo fun! It makes me want to go sooo bad! We love Bear World too, but we haven't been for 8 years. Our kids have never been but they really want to. It's right by my aunt and uncle's house. I'm jealous!!

Diana & CJ said...

Looks like so much fun with alotof bears. Aww love the picture of gray petting Bambi

Heidi said...

How fun it looks like you had a great time. I can't believe how big your kids are getting.....So did you hear the tragic news about the book midnight sun? I'm sure you did if not call me.

Amberly said...

I LOVE Yellowstone! How fun! I hope your hooter hider turned out ok! It was fun talking to you the other day!