yellowstone in a day

on our drive to idaho falls this year, dave and i realized the proximity with which grandma lives to yellowstone national park.  never before had we thought of it but immediately and impulsively, we decided that this was THE trip to take advantage of the opportunity.  we made it a day trip and it was wonderful - we saw moose on the side of the road, the kids passed certification as junior rangers, and we wondered in awe at old faithful and the prismatic pools.

 

on this trip, we also visited BYU I (somewhat like last summer's indoctrination trip  http://stoverstreetfam.blogspot.com/2015/09/indoctrination.html), reunited kindin and her kindergarten bestie as second generation friends (see nostalgic pic at http://stoverstreetfam.blogspot.com/2010/12/random-musings-from-hustle-bustle-mind.html) spent time at the lake, and treasured time with family and cousins.