Yellowstone

We were able to finally get away for a family vacation. We have been so busy this summer, between having a baby and working on the house that we didn't take the kids to do anything. We felt really bad so we decided to take off for a few days and go to Yellowstone. We left on Thursday and stayed the night with Jason's aunt and uncle in Idaho Falls. Then from there we took off to Yellowstone. After we got to West Yellowstone and checked into our hotel we headed to the park. A few miles into the park we saw a buffalo crossing the river, it was so neat to watch. We then saw a coyote in the fields playing with bugs, it was a young coyote and it was so cute to watch him jump into the air trying to catch bugs. We stopped off at a few hot pots and then headed to Old Faithful. We got there just in time to watch. The kids thought it was so neat to see water spraying out from the ground. We walked all around and was able to witness a couple of other hot pots go off. It was so neat. The next morning we decided to go the other direction and head towards Mammoth Springs. We did a lot of driving that day, but we did see a lot of elk in the town of Mammoth hanging out in the yards. Jason was in awe. He loved it. The kids got a little bored with all the driving we did. So we stopped by Norris and saw some more hot pots. Justin still couldn't believe how neat it was to see these holes in the ground with water spraying out of it. On the way back to town we saw some more elk, it is amazing how they will just walk right next to your car and not even care that you are there. We got a lot of good pictures of the elk so close to us. The next day we headed back for home, but on the way home we stopped at a spring and showed the kids how clear the water was. You could see right to the bottom of the river. You could see all the fish swimming around, it was so beautiful. We also stopped by a fish hatchery on the was home. The kids were able to feed the fish and learn a little about what a hatchery is. We stopped by Idaho Falls and visited with Jason's grandparents for a little bit and then headed home. I think the kids had a really good time. They were so good all weekend and we all got a long so well. No fighting between the kids, it was a great change. Of coarse they must of saved it all up because today has been crazy with them. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.