We saw several sights that neither Nick nor I had seen since we were younger. Emma wasn't so fond of Norris, however, and keeps saying that she doesn't want to go back to the stink pots. As we walked through the steam she would plug her nose and walk as close to the ground as she could. She has never been fond of yucky smells.
We were pretty fortunate to see all kinds of wildlife. Come to think of it, we only saw elk, buffalo, and a grizzly bear, but the bear was impressive and the big animals were plentiful enough to make up for any unseen critters. We also had a lot of fun seeing the waterfalls in the park. To get a close-up view of the Lower Yellowstone Falls, we climbed down 385 stairs. Going down, I went with Emma at a 3-year-old's pace. I kept looking at the steep slope below the stairs and getting dizzy. It was worth it, though. The falls were beautiful. The climb back up however was tough since we were each carrying one if the girls. It made up for all the sitting in the car we had done.
All in all, it was a good trip. The only thing that could have made it better was if we had been able to meet up with Adam and Ranee. We'll have to plan better next time. We did get a pass, though, so I know we'll be back at least once next year. This is an open invitation. We always enjoy company!
These stairs to the falls just went down and down forever.
The trek was worth the view. The kids, however, were almost done.
Ashlyn loved seeing everything. Her eyes were huge the entire time.
Can I say that these girls love their daddy? He's quite fond of them, too (can't you tell!).
See that tiny, black dot? That's a grizzly, I promise.
The family at Norris Geyser Basin (where the mud or "stink" pots are).
3 comments:
wow tonya, your girls have grown up so much since i last saw you guys! they are so cute. you guys look great
I wish we could have come. I'm sure you had a great time.
I think fall is the best time to visit Yellowstone! It looks like you had fun.
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