Yellowstone part 2

So since Delton and I went to Yellowstone, your pass is good for 7 days. So I ended up talking Heather into going. Cora was at Girl Scout camp, so we thought it would be fun for Keegan and Alexa to do something fun with just them. So they said they wanted to go and so off we went again.



We left a little later than we had wanted, so at the first creek we could find we stopped and had lunch.



I think the kids were just happy to be out of the car and eating. It was like they were starving and couldn't wait another minute. So we made sure we found a little spot that was cool and flat enough for lunch.



The creek was too tempting for the kids and they just had to share their lunch with the fishes. So once they were done, off they went to throw bread crumbs into the water.




When the first set of geysers showed themselves, Cameron started clapping his hands and say "YEAH poofs!!" It was quite cute. I didn't realize how much he enjoyed Yellowstone. So we had to stop, well once we found one that had parking available. The park was WAY crowded, it was just crazy. Keegan and Alexa were by each other sides the whole time. They act more like best friends than cousins. So we had to get a posing picture on the bridge.



These geysers were right next to the river and the kids thought it was cool how the hot water flowed into the river.



The pools that were on top of the river. Cameron once again hated the steam, but he was getting a little better. Kenzie didn't like it very much either.



Trying to get all the kids in a pic, didn't work out that well. Oh well.



Kenzie just chillin' in her stroller. She was such a sport, with all the time in the car and then being stuck in the stroller.



We only had time to go see Old Faithful and once again we had over an hour to wait before it went off again. So Keegan wanted to show Alexa the lodges. They wanted to go explore the floor above us, alone, so we let them. This is when they were heading back to us. I thought it was cute how they were holding hands.





We had to get another pic infront of the sign of Old Faithful. I think we did pretty well with getting all 4 kids to look at the camera. Not all smiles, but hey at least you can see their faces.




We had to wait a little longer, so they just played around.



Cameron started giving loves to everyone. First was Keegan...



...then it was Kenzie's turn....



...next was Aunt Heather and Kenzie. So loves all around!!



The loves ended just in time because Old Faithful decided to show his stuff...



Wow...it never gets old. Well at least to me. :)



Once again, another storm started showing up, so Heather and I decided to head on home. We were hoping to stop in West Yellowstone and get some candy at the Fudge Shop. So we left and within a few minutes Kenzie was dead asleep.



Keegan and Alexa of course were still up and running. They had fun playing cards in the back. Like it how Alexa has picked up on Keegan's hand signs? I bet Heather is just loving that!! Sorry, my boys are defintely boys. hehe



Cameron lasted a little longer than Kenzie but soon after he was knocked out too.



We stopped in West Yellowstone and had to run through a hail storm to get to the candy store. Yes, I know, we are crazy but it is a tradition. We have to get fudge when we go to Yellowstone. So all the kids got their own little baggies of candy and Heather and I got our fudge. Once all that was done, we headed home. We stopped at Big Judd's for dinner, which is yummy as usual. Then we got home. It was a fun day and I am glad Heather came even though she is like Delton and hates Yellowstone. :) Thanks Heather!!!

10 Wonderful Years

So as you all can tell I am trying to update this blog a little bit. Cameron is just chillin' on the couch watching Wall-E so I thought I would try and get some new posts done.

Delton and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year. I still can't believe it has been 10 years already. We have had our ups and downs, our fights and our make-ups, but overall it as been wonderful. We have grown together, changed together and we are closer than we have ever been. I feel like I love him more than the day we married, and I never though that could be possible. We have played hard, took trips, camped alot, moved out of state, had kids, bought a house, went through I don't know how many vehicles, got animals, worked, fought, cried (mostly by me hehe), made up, loved and just went crazy!! Our life together has been busy, fun, content, crazy, full of love and many memories. I am so excited to see what the next 10 years will bring us. We have never been without the boys for more than 2 days, Delton has with his business trips but I haven't. So we decided it was time to break the cycle and take a little trip with just us. Since I was just pregnant and we were having those little issues, we decided to stay somewhat local. So we went to SLC, Wendover and Twin Falls. It was so much fun. Just relaxing and enjoying each other without little kiddos. I missed them the whole time but now I see how important it is for us to find our "alone" time. So here is a little memory book of our trip.




So we stopped in SLC first. We had our first experience with their tram system. It was quite fun. We stayed at the Plaza Hotel and had a wonderful room. We decided to try a different type of restraunt then the normal Steak House that we like to go to. So Delton found "Rodizios". It was really good and just different. We got overly full but that's ok. We liked it. We then took a walk around Trolley Square before heading back to Temple Square. We needed to get our food settled before we took our sunset carriage tour.





Delton ordered a Romantic Sunset Carriage tour. It took us around Temple Square then up into the hills to Heritage Park. It was gorgeous. The whole tour was what I always wanted out of a carriage ride. I have been asking Delton to take me to SLC to get a carriage tour but we just have never done it. So he suprised me with one this time. The temple of course looked gorgeous with the sunset. Our driver was very knowledgable of the area but at the same time he left us alone too. It was just alot of fun. Cletus was our horse. He was very well behaved. :)






The next morning we headed over to the temple grounds. For some odd reason Delton and I couldn't sleep in so we were there at 8:30 and it was so quiet. They didn't even have any tours going yet. It was actually very nice. We got lots of pictures and just some more piece and quiet.









After we walked around the temple grounds, went into the Joseph Smith building, we headed on out to Wendover. The mall that I was use to in SLC was gone and they have converted the old Union Pacific train station into a new mall. It was a little different and it was an out door mall. So I wonder what they do in the winter? We stopped at the Great Salt Lake and stretched our legs a little bit and then hit the nice flat drive of the Salt Flats. It was soo white, I have no idea how Delton drove it. It hurt my eyes. We stayed at the Montego Bay Hotel and our room was once again just gorgeous. We gambled, ate, swam and gambled some more. Delton is the lucky one so he always wins what I lose. :) We actually came out $100 ahead, which isn't too bad. We aren't big time gamblers...we just like the slot machines. I have fallen in love with the penny slots. Then I can play alot and not have to worry too much on how much I am losing. hehe







After Wendover we headed to Twin Falls and drive the 1000 Springs byway. It was gorgeous as usual. I just really enjoy seeing all the springs. Twin Falls was our down town. We had no where to go, so we just napped, ate at Jakers (yum yum), swam and slept some more.




Over all the trip was fantstic! We got our R&R, some alone time and we just enjoyed being together. 10 years has come and gone but the next 10 will be even better. It was a great way to celebrate 10 wonderful years together!

Yellowstone

So for all of you who didn't know, I LOVE Yellowstone. I make Delton take me every year, even though he hates it. :) I just love seeing the geyers, Old Faithful, and all of the animals. We have gotten lucky with seeing bears almost everytime now. I am still waiting on the Mountain Goats though. :) So here are some pics of our little trip.



We started out at 6:30 in the morning, with the plan to make the full loop. The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. We had hoped by waking up that early the kids would just transfer and sleep in the car. Then when we got to West Yellowston, we would have breakfast and change them out of their PJ's. Well...it didn't quite work out that way. I think they were just as excited as I was and the were wide awake the whole way there.




Once we got into the park, we headed away from Old Faithful and started our trip. The first set of geyers we stopped and took the long walk way around. Keegan wanted to be the photographer of the day. So almost all of these pics are from his eyes. Cameron was just fine hitching a ride on his stroller. I thought maybe we would want to run and play but he was content in the stroller. I think 6:30 is a little early for him. hehe




We were lucky enough to have plenty of time to stop and take all of the little roads that are out of the way. We saw some very pretty waterfalls, creeks and just little hole in the wall places. I love seeing all the waterfalls. Keegan and Cameron thought they were great too. Cameron calls all water, Juice, so everything was "Juice Mama"...."Ohhhh Juice". It was quite cute. Keegan kept asking questions on what would happen if we went swimming around the waterfalls and took tubes down the waterfalls. So we had a fun time making up scenerios for him.




We stopped at Mammoth Springs for lunch. Of course there were a TON of elk cruising the town. Keegan wanted so bad to see a "daddy" elk but we just lucked out seeing the females and their babies. Gabby enjoyed getting out for a little bit and eating our scraps. This trip was a little different with the animals though. We usually see herds and herds of Buffalo and Elk and then the occasional Antelope and Bear. We only saw 2 buffalo and a just that one herd up in Mammoth of Elk. We did see one Black Bear but that was it. It was like they were all hiding from us. We saw enough though for the boys. They had fun just watching out their windows for something new.





My most favorite of all the geyers are the mud pots. I love watching the bubble and sputter. Keegan and Cameron thought they were pretty funny too but a little too smelly for them. We took another long walk around the mud pots and enjoyed some new ones that I have never seen. I had to get a "smelly" picture of the boys, since that is what they were doing throughout the day. Cameron hated the steam though from the geyers. He kept saying "hot Mama hot" and waving his hands in front of him hoping the get the steam away. It was really adorable.






The next major stop was Yellowstone Lake. We took a nice walk along the shore and watched a nice HUGE storm rolling in towards us. Keegan was amazed how there were some little geyers in the lake. He found a little bird walking off the path and he thought it was pretty cool that the bird wasn't getting burned. Delton and I had a nice little talk with him before we got in the park about staying on the path and not stepping off of it since he can get burned from the hot ground. So when he saw the bird, we had to revise the talk a little bit and explain not everywhere is hot but you never know where a hot spot would be. That seemed to satisfy him enough. So he had to get a picture of the little bird.



There were a TON of motorcycles in Yellowstone. I actually think there were more of those then cars. When we got back from the lake, we saw this little trailer behind a motorcycle. Keegan thought it was soo cool and of course had to get another picture of it. He actually wanted to wait around for the owner so he can ask him what the little trailer was for, but I talked him out of that. I just got him to give me ideas of what it could be for. I had no idea when the owners would be back so we just went ahead and left. We ended up seeing them on the road and Keegan wanted us to chase him down. It was funny to see how interested he was in the trailer.




On one of the walkways, Delton had found some animals tracks in the cement. So we had a little guessing game with the boys to see if they could figure out what they were. Keegan was actually pretty close. So once again had to get some shots of the tracks.




Our last and final stop was Old Faithful. We got alot of oohs and aahs from the boys and we also toured the lodges that are around Old Faithful. Got the boys some souviners and enjoyed the show. We had just barely missed Old Faithful when we got there so we had a nice little break to just walk around and look at things before the next eruption.


We ended up back in West about 7:00 pm, so we had dinner at this little hole in the wall Burger joint. It was so delicious. Didn't get a chance to stop in to my Christmas store or the Fudge shop, but that was ok. It was late and I know I was exhausted so the boys had to be too. We got home arounf 10:00 pm. The trip was a success. The boys had just as much fun as I did and I think Delton enjoyed himself too.