West Yellowstone

My Mother's Day gift was a weekend getaway to West Yellowstone.

You know, because I am a super outdoorsy girl.

hahahaha. NOT!

We have gone to West Yellowstone for the past 3 years in the early spring, and this was the first time we actually went into the park. Normally we sit around the condo and just eat, swim and watch movies.  We decided to go into Yellowstone spur of the moment when we got there, good thing I threw some boots in the car last minute before we left so I didn't have to walk around the park in my slippers!

 These two little yahoos LOVE waterfalls, or "Waterfaults" as they both call them!

Too bad the big ones are still closed for the winter.

 We drove over to Old Faithful and the rain REALLY started coming down. We decided to get out anyway and WE GOT SOAKED! 

 We nearly froze to death, and the kids weren't too impressed by the geyser.  Maybe nextime.

Our little walk in the wind and rain wore Brookie out!

We saw sooooo many Buffalo!

Brooke saw a huge duck and wanted to say "Hi!"

 Jack was really mad at this stop because he thought the Buffalo were going to get him.

"Pinch his Bum" to be exact.

He liked them more from the car.

They were all over the road and came inches from the kids' windows, they LOVED IT!

SWIMMING!

One reason we love West Yellowstone so much is because we always have the pool all to ourselves.

Every time. 

 This trip was monumental for Jack because he took a huge leap of faith in the water and swam in the life jacket all.by.himself. Not holding on to anyone.  Even where he couldn't touch!

We are so proud of him!

 Brooke was so mad to leave the pool.

Jack got to sleep in a bed that came out of the wall, and he thought he was something special.

 I came out to tuck him in and he was laying like this.  He is so funny!

The kids sang me a  little Mother's Day song Sunday morning at breakfast and then it was time to go.



My favorite quote from the trip was from Jack.

Me:  Jack, keep an eye out in the park for all sorts of animals.

Jack:   What kinds of animals?

Me:  Oh, you know, bears, buffalo, elk, moose, and wolves.

Jack:  NO! NOT WOLVES!   They will blow our car down!

Vince and I laughed so hard.