Yellowstone

In mid June we ventured to Yellowstone and met up with the Card family, our Hood River friends who moved to Bozeman, MT about the time we left for Pinedale.  Together we camped for three nights in Canyon Campground and explored some of the park.  This was Matt's first visit to the park.  I visited it with my family when I was in high school.  Some parts of the park seemed familiar, but there was a lot I did not remember.  It was fun to see it again and this time with my boys.  For this trip, we focused our efforts on a small part of the park because we know we will make many return trips.  Plus, doing anything with a 2-year-old means moving in slow gear (and that's not to mention what happens when the whole group includes not just one but three toddlers).  We had a great trip and can't wait to see more of the area.

The first day was COLD.  We had to bundle up in any and all winter gear we had.

The following pictures include a variety of hot springs and geysers around Old Faithful.  (Click on any picture to view them all larger)

Morning Glory Pool

Old Faithful just before eruption

Old Faithful erupting

Old Faithful

aah, nothing like June camping

On day 2, we explored the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  It's beautiful!

Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River

hikers in training

Lower Falls

view of Canyon and Lower Falls from Artist Point

this is probably the most natural, best smiling picture of me and Matt EVER, and then there's Isaac

Nate, Jennie, Everett, and Gavin

Gavin rocks

the whole crew

going down Uncle Tom's Trail (300+ steps) into the Canyon

Lower Falls

lugging the baby back out of the Canyon

S'mores yumminess

we saw a ton of bison, including babies

they are HUGE

And that's all this time around.