Yellowstone Memories

We arrived home today from a nice vacation with the Despain Family.  We are grateful for Uncle Harlen's generosity in letting us use his summer home.  It brought back so many wonderful memories.  I know that time marches on but sometimes I would just like to have a few of those "Good Old Days" back.



Headed North --- Always love the Tetons ---- A stop at Big Juds was on the menu----a good burger



Jacob --- loving every minute --- so much fun

Swinging --- playing games ----- Grandpa reading on Grandma's Nook --- Book about Mickey Mantle

Yellowstone Park here we come ---- the only animals we saw other than the two legged variety ---- I have never seen so many people swimming in the river in the park ---- all decked out in swimsuits

Arrived just a few minutes before this eruption ---- we were a ways back but it was so magnificent

A trip to the visitors center at Old Faithful to see a movie and then a stroll down memory lane as we went to the Old Faithful Inn

Amazing consturction

Visited this place many time in my youth with my family ---- lots of good memories

We stayed for a second eruption ---- much closer ---- what a show  ----- we also watch two others erupt before Old Faithful

Signs and warning and some crazy people around us

Moose outside of park on the Madison below Mack's Inn

 A trip to Big Springs to feed the fish----OOPS! no fish but this mother duck and her little ducklings loved Jacob's bread and they were so fun to watch.  Jacob could coax them to come back with the bread but finally mother duck said no more and led them away.

The Despains walk to the John Sack cabin

Brad and I enjoy sitting by the river and waiting for their return ----- Jacob then tested out the coldness of the water.  Pretty cold ---- sign says 52 degrees year round.  His feet got a bit red.

Don't know but just maybe the same moose ---- showed up at Big Springs as we were leaving



Brad doing a bit of repair ---- the darn chipmunk or squirrel has taken residence



A trip to Quake Lake ----- I always get nervous here and even though it makes you very humble and kind of sad at the same time I as glad to head out.  Lots to think about ----- nature is truly a tremendous force.

Jacob and the Indian War Tepee --- We learned about a War Lodge at Cody ---- He would really have loved to be able to find a covering for the tepee and played in it ----- thought it was cool

Beautiful Wild Flowers everywhere

A day shopping in West Yellowstone on the August First ---- then a fun evening at the Playmill.  We enjoyed "Joseph's coat of many colors"

Headed home ---- a side trip through Rexburg to show Jacob the college his mother graduated from and the places she lived.  Then a trip around the beautiful Rexburg Temple.  As we have traveled and vacationed these past weeks all I can say is "Thank You" my dear parents and ancestors for helping me to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.  It is His Gospel and it is the only way to live to have TRUE Peace and Joy.