Yellowstone Vacation Day 1 & 2

I haven't taken a lot of pictures the week before our trip, partly because I'm so busy getting ready and partly because there is nothing going on around here except packing. Kind-of boring!

Day 1: Westminster to Thermopolis, WY...

We left home this morning at 8 a.m., fueled up at Cheyenne and coasted into Casper on fumes. The gas light was on and the chime was dinging, but we made it. After getting a few supplies at Walmart & eating at Subway, we headed to Shoshoni. We planned on world famous shakes at Yellowstone Drug, but found it closed and a different location for the malt/shake shop. Needless to say, the shakes are no longer worthy of their world famous title. On to Thermopolis and our 1st campground. After setting up camp, Mike and Corky Messenger (family) met us and we all went swimming in the hot mineral spring pool. The kids enjoyed the water slides and we all enjoyed the hot water.

Favorite part of the day:

Dad: the pool

Josh: the giant slide at the pool

Jared: the pool

Jaydon: when we saw buffalo

Mom: seeing my boys behave so good at the pool and supper!

Day 2: Thermopolis to Cody and then to Yellowstone...

We left Thermop at 9 a.m. to head for Cody. We stoped to see Marge & John & Pipa (the weiner dog). The boys love playing with the dog and throwing the tennis ball for her. We visited, went to lunch with Marge and John, and then headed for YNP. We were so excited to be only about 1 1/2 hours from the park. We saw lakes and rivers and streams during the drive and Jared could only think and talk about fishing, fishing, fishing! After setting up our campsite, the boys found some areas next to the camper to play and we went on a bike ride after supper.

Favorite part of hte day:

Dad: French dip he ate for lunch

Josh: bike ride after supper

Jared: Making a shelter out of logs next to our camper

Jaydon: going down the hill on our bike ride

Mom: seeing Marge and John and eating at a restaurant will well behaved kids!!!!