This past week Tyler, Lincoln and I stayed with my brother and mom in a cabin near Yellowstone. We walked the boardwalk around vivid pools and gushing geysers, spotted an eagle, elk and buffalo, and ate a lot of chocolate. Lincoln took his first boat ride and hiked (with the help of Grandma and Baby Bjorn!) to his first waterfall. There was a lot of driving, and my baby handled it all impressively. It was fun to hang out with the family! Take a look:
Cabin on Lake Hebgen:
Phase 10.
These chocolates were both full at the beginning of the trip. :-)
A mad game of tether-ball.
The beach and dock. What a gorgeous day!
Our awesome stroller, pulling its weight.
See? We're nice sometimes!
Silly Grandma. Didn't get in the water once!
And here's who baby gets his thunder thighs from. ;-)
Turtle legs!
My boys.
The mosquitoes ate us alive. Especially poor Evan.
"Hey Dad! That's MY hat!"
My mom, just chillin'.
It was a fishing boat that went nice and slow. (Which I appreciated. Not one for speed!)
At first, Lincoln wasn't so sure about the boat ride. But he warmed up to it.
Yellowstone outings:
I think the canyon is one of the prettiest areas of the park.
Hiking to the Lower Falls Lookout.
My little family on Artist's Point.
Me, my mom and brother Evan by the river.
Here's the happy crew!
We both drank a cup of coffee that morning...
The bacteria creates some gorgeous coloring!
Me and Ev.
Looks like a fake backdrop, but it's the real deal!
So inviting... I'd jump in if the water wasn't boiling hot.
my little trooper
He's getting pretty heavy for this thing...
underwater geyser
I love the turquoise pools!
And the green ones.
Over and under eager.
Checking out the lilly pads!
Thanks to my wonderful mother for making this trip happen! She cooked homemade meals everyday and helped us take care of the baby. Lincoln loved Yellowstone so much, he's been a crankpot ever since we came back home! So, I'm sure we'll be returning someday.
good to see that you're back, I have TONS of treats to unload on you guys.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous pictures!! They bring back many pleasant memories. Love, Grandma B.
ReplyDeleteThank you Grandma! It was just as great a trip as last time, for sure. Except you weren't there, of course!
ReplyDeleteAnd Traci... yes, we are back, but I don't know if we can partake of all your delicious goodies. We might just have to hang out without the unloading of treats, because Tyler is trying to cut back and I better do the same. I can't be the fat one again! I'm not pregnant so I have no excuse to look like Jack Sprat's wife. Ha ha!
Evan and I were glad that Tyler took the time off from work so the three of you could come up there with us. We'll have to go back again some year and NOT take the mosquitos with us.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Ma