Late start again, we utilized the amazing Continental breakfast at the Fairfield Inn. Kids enjoyed fresh made waffles and Griff had some yogurt and fruit. We left about 10:30 but about 15 minutes later we got a call from the hotel that I had left my kindle. [enter unhappy Tom] so we turned around andContinue Reading Day 22 Utah 1/4
Day 21 we took our time packing up and getting out today. We all got in showers and then headed to breakfast at the Grant Village Restaurant. Kids ordered pancakes which were huge and Tom and I got the buffet. A nice hot breakfast was a good way to start the day. We then wentContinue Reading Day 21 Wyoming 9/9
Day 18 was a very busy day. We woke the kids at 6 and threw them in the car in their pjs. Hindsight, it probably wasn't the best decision because we didn't do breakfast or dress right away and we all got hungry and cranky quickly. Anyway, the point of the early wake up wasContinue Reading Day 18 Wyoming 6/8 Yellowstone
Day 16 Last night we got a pretty good storm and lots of rain. The camper held up really well but we’d left the kids sneakers out in the rain, oops. So it’s a socks and crocs day. Tom woke the kids with hot pancakes and we dressed (warmly) and headed out by 8:30am toContinue Reading Day 16 Wyoming 4/8 Yellowstone
Day 15 brought lots of new sights. Again, we took our time leaving town. Enjoyed a continental breakfast at our hotel and then bathed the kids and packed the car. (Bunnies everywhere in Cody!) We first hit Walmart for food and necessities, then it was off to get bear spray from the outdoor camping store.Continue Reading Day 15 Wyoming 3/8 Yellowstone
Day 20 on our last full day in the park we headed out early again. Tucker showed me the mud volcano that he and Tom had visited the other day. Super stinky! We then headed north to Lamar Valley. Here we saw hundreds and hundreds of Bison. It was awe inspiring. We had a quickContinue Reading Day 20 Wyoming 8/8 Yellowstone
Day 19 We got out fairly early and hit Grand Prismatic by 8:30 which was ideal because parking was completely impossible by 8:35. We heated bagels on the hood of the car and ate real quick before taking in the sights. It was pretty neat. The cool morning air made it slightly difficult to fullyContinue Reading Day 19 Wyoming 7/8 Yellowstone
Day 17 We headed south out of Yellowstone into the Grand Teton National Park. It was a breathtaking drive – and that is a literal statement. The mountains were stunning and every bend brought a new beautiful viewpoint. We took a boat ride over Jenny Lake to hike to Hidden Falls and Lower Inspiration Point.Continue Reading Day 17 Wyoming 5/8 Grand Tetons
Hey all – we’ve had several concerned texts and emails – just wanted to let you know our service here is meager so we are holding off on our posts until we get back to wifi. We are all well and thoroughly enjoying Yellowstone – and already planning our return trip when the kids areContinue Reading PSA: No Internet in Yellowstone
Day 13 was an early day, we were out by 730 and headed to check out the Crazy Horse Momument. It’s a huge carving only about 15% complete in honor of Crazy Horse. It’s going to be huge once it’s finished. When we left Crazy Horse we drove the Thunder Basin National Grasslands and sawContinue Reading Day 13 Wyoming 1/8