Big Springs and West Yellowstone

It's tradition to go to Big Springs and West Yellowstone every year.

This year there was a moose right in the Springs

Finally got scared off by all the people and ran back into the forest.

Looking over the bridge down at the huge fish.

A gigantic bear bed at a  store in West Yellowstone.

Playing around the picnic area. My boys love to be outside!

 

Island Park

We love camping at Island Park. This was our campsite.

We brought lots of things to entertain the boys.

Spencer was very busy playing all day.

My parents were the campsite across from us. So we hung out there too with Pa, grandma, Jon, Jacey and Mamy (Amy).

Austin loved the campfire every night. This year we did not have any sweeping incidents.

Spencer fell off the sleeping bag and slept on the floor of the tent.

Playing trucks

Austin loved playing the golf ball game with Jacey, Jon and Mamy.

Pushing trucks up the road.

The only way Spencer got his nap was when grandma would take him for a walk.

YNP part 2

My computer died in the middle of uploading so Yellowstone is in 2 parts

Some buffalo

The boys loved the buffalo,

I guess Hayden Valley is a must every time we are in Yellowstone.

Cute Spencer pulling the wagon while we were waiting for Old Faithful.

Then Austin wanted a ride and Spencer said yes. He did Ok until there was this bump between dirt and the sidewalk.

He tried and tried and tried to pull Austin onto the sidewalk. It was funny!

Then he got mad and sat down and cried. By this point he had an audience and we were laughing at his persistance and then his frustration.

Then Daddy helped him and he was happy to pull Austin around. It was so cute!

Yellowstone National Park

Good smile from Spencer at the Falls in YNP

Austin looking out at the falls

Both boys taking a rest

Can you guess what that is??? 

Austin was fascinated with finding Buffalo poop.

We saw bears this year!!!!!

On top of this cliff there is one very territorial buffalo who scared a bear family down the cliff. We watched them slide down the cliff and you can barely see them in the tall grass. The was a mom, dad and baby bear. It stopped traffic for a long time, but was very fun to see.  We aren't sure the boys could see where we were pointing because it was far back and this was as far as the camera would zoom, but they loved being outside the car for awhile.

The bears walking along the base of the cliff.

The bears getting out of the stream and walking away.

You can see the mom and dad bear, but not the baby in this picture. It was fun!

Bryce Canyon and Zions National Park

We love Bryce Canyon

Austin and Uncle Brett

Spencer and Grandpa checking out the beautiful view

Grandpa and Grandma Jameson

Waiting for the bus a Zions.

Playing in the water at Weeping Rock

Check out Austin's crazy hat hair riding back to our car on the bus in Zions

Spencer couldn't be left out. Valuable binkie time while inside the bus.

Hill Air Force Museum

Our trip up to Hill Air Force Musuem this summer

Pa and Austin walking around under the planes.

Ducking under the plane

Austin was so surprised that the tires were bigger than him

Both boys loved seeing all the huge planes

Spence really liked the "shark plane"

Spence checking out the helicopter

Spence liked his ride on Pa's shoulders, he could touch the missile

Both boys sitting in the cockpit of a plane. There were lots of buttons and gadgets to play with.

Spencer even put on his helmet

We loved checking out the planes with Pa and Grandma V.