new outfits

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

After Yellowstone, we went to Jackson Hole with Dan's family to see the Bar-J Wranglers western show & chuckwagon dinner. It's a tradition of theirs. We toured the town a bit, shopped, took a stagecoach ride, & had lunch with my old pal Jeremiah who is working & performing at the Jackson Hole Playhouse.

Yellowstone

We had such a great time at Yellowstone! I have always loved going to National Parks as a kid, so I figured it was time to continue the tradition with my own kids. We drove up to Idaho Falls first & stayed at my in-laws house for a bit. Then we camped near the west entrance at Madison. It rained a few nights, but our tent stayed nice & dry. It was gorgeous! It was so refreshing to be out in nature & to enjoy the beauty of this country. Very fitting for Independence Day.

we packed our car to the brim
smores! best part of camping

Just walking down the trail & boom! a bison right there in the middle. Looked pretty cool in the steam.

old faithful was worth the wait

El got to become a Jr. Ranger & receive a special wolf patch

trying on a real wolf pelt

tons of elk everywhere

this archway is over 100 years old

"For the benefit and enjoyment of the people"

we wanted to see a bear so badly! Finally saw one, not the best picture, sorry!

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake Hotel

storm point hike

Firehole Canyon Falls

Fountain Paint Pots

Happy 3rd Birthday, Emma!

We had fun on Em's B-day. We saw ice age 3, went to the Disney store, the zoo on Friday, & cake with family on Saturday. She got a doll that swims in the water, baby play stuff, clothes, & some stuffed animals. Can't believe my baby's 3!

opening presents
blowing out the candles

the cake we made (we made a jolly rancher butterfly in the middle)

waking up to balloons