The kids started school this week, and I miss them, but they are loving it. I always loved school too, so I am excited for them. They have been great sports this summer while I layed around.
This last weekend we took an end of the summer motor home trip up to Yellowstone. It was a blast. Here are a few of our latest pictures...
The wildlife abounded. Ben took this up close shot of a buffalo trekking down the road. Yes, the traffic jams for wildlife are real, and so funny. We saw fox, elk, buffalo, birds, and yes, a bear. Nate and the kids were ahead of Deven and I on a trail up from Lower Falls with 386 scary stair steps. A bear came running down the trail after two slow hikers. Nate thinks it was just hurrying them along, because he lopped off the trail after a few seconds. SCARY! I was glad Deven and I missed the scary part, but I would have liked to catch a glimpse of his back side from far away as he moved away from us...
After watching "Old Faithful" erupt and hiking around the geysers Nate realized there was another one expected to go off a ways away. I chose to meander slowly back to the motor home while the rest of them took off running for the big geyser show. They missed it by a few minutes, and Ben's face in this picture says it all. Emily and Deven aren't so thrilled either. Crack me up!
The whole family in front of Yellowstone Lake. Everyone went swimming except me. Brrrr!
This river is called "Firehole River" because it is geyser fed. The water was 80 degrees and so pleasant. I did jump in for this one.
My three little tree huggers!
