Yellowstone--'09

The highlight of our trip up north (besides seeing family) was definitely our Yellowstone experience. I had never been but have always wanted to.

I didn't get to go when everybody else went because I was sick, but Rob took me there on our way back to Idaho Falls. I found this ^ gem of a picture on my camera and thought it was really funny. Rob looks like he's holding a gun and he's about to shoot his brother Kendall in the butt. I'll have to ask Rob what this was all about.

I LOVED getting to experience Yellowstone with Ren. This boy is a hoot. He just soaked it all up and kept asking question after question. He was fascinated by the hot pools and wanted to know things that I had never even thought of. I've decided that my favorite age for hanging out with my kids is 5 and 6. Ren is very gullible too. I convinced him that a rock he picked up was actually the jaw piece of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The Teton Mountains were amazing. I couldn't stop staring at them as we drove through the park. Absolutely GOR-GEOUS!

Yellowstone Falls was another favorite spot. Rachel was a little freaked out though.

Pretty, huh?

You can see in the background the steam coming up out of the hot pools. It was the strangest thing.

Love this boy too. I had fun hiking up a trail with my boys to see the craters and hot pools.

We were driving down the road and all of a sudden a herd of buffalo crossed the road in front of us. Those are some gnarly looking animals!

I can't wait to go back someday! I will never, ever forget the beauty that is Yellowstone. For sure on my top 5 list of most beautiful places I've ever been!