Family Mini Vacations!

We took two mini family vacations this summer.  They were both short and sweet but really fun.  We're lucky to have such great families that live close and are fun to hang out with!  In July we went to West Yellowstone with my family.  We stayed in a cabin that ended up being right in town, but it was fun.  The kids love going anywhere!

On the way we stopped at Bear World in Rexburg--a place we have talked about going for years.  I think once is enough, but it was actually really fun.  It is cool to see so many bears, they had dorky little rides which the kids loved, and they have a petting zoo with tame deer.  Can't beat that!

 

   

 

Our first day in West Yellowstone we headed into the park.  We went to some parts I have never been to like the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone (which was so impressive) and Mammoth Hot Springs.

 

 

 

 

We spent another fun day visiting Quake Lake and playing in the water at Hebgen Lake.

 

 

 
On Sunday we went to Sacrament meeting with every other Mormon tourist in town, packed it up, and headed home--new crossbows and all!
 

In August we headed with Jer's family to Meadow Lake.  It's a beautiful place!  You drive right to it, but the campground is at 9300', and the hiking above it was really pretty.  The kids absolutely love camping with their cousins and make such fun memories every year on this trip.

Lots of fun fishing and rock slinging!

 

 

   
 

       

   

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 Oh Seth!