Grant Village was the first campground we stayed in. Cache loved playing and having fun in Grandma's hammock. He is also turning out to be quite the little photographer. He decided he would take a picture of Dad and Grandpa working! He also likes to suck on the trailer hitch every time we go camping! I'm not sure what the appeal is?!
The Buffalope(according to Cache) were all over the place. All Grandpa had to say was that he wanted to see one cross the road and poof they were all over the road everywhere we went. This particular buffalope crossed right in front of the car and turned right by my window. That is why we have such a close up shot, it was a little close for comfort. Another time when Grandpa got out to take some pics Cache wanted in on that too, but we made him stay in the car so we let him take pics out the sunroof. He actually took that picture of Grandpa taking a picture of him!
Uncle Toms Trail is Rich's very favorite hike in Yellowstone. I think it has something to do with the warning label of " Not recommended for those suffering with heart and breathing problems." It is 328 stairs straight down in addition to the hike to get to the stairs, but it is well worth it! Sadly enough I am in better shape now than before I had Cache, I didn't have to rest nearly as often! It was a walk in the park for Grandpa since he does that all day long at work! I don't think Cache thought anything of it either. He was so excited that he was "hiking". Grandma decided to stay in her hammock and blend in with the rest of the wildlife!Although we did wake her up when we were ready to move on!
Lower Falls was the next adventure. Rich started singing to Cache the ants go marching.....and soon I think he regretted opening his mouth! He sang it all the way down and all the way up! Cache was having the time of his life with his own horse and stereo!
Old Faithful according to Rich is still there and if you would like to see it buy a postcard! Cache wasn't all that impressed with it. He was having more fun hanging around before Grandma and Grandpa left for home. Grandma wasn't feeling well and Rich and Grandpa gave her a blessing. After which Cache declared that Grandma's head was alllll better! Wouldn't it be nice if we all had such simple faith!
Fairy Falls that sounds interesting we thought! Since our calf muscles weren't sore enough we thought we would put them through a 5.2 mile hike the next day! Why not! This Buffalope scared the crap out of me since I didn't notice it till I was right next to it! Cache wanted to pet it of course! He didn't last very long before he was seriously bobbing his head. Luckily he finally found a comfy position to catch some ZZZZZs.
Cache woke up right as we were getting to the falls. There were only a few people there and a nice lady offered to take our picture in return for taking hers. We then had the place all to ourselves for awhile! Cache enjoyed throwing rocks in the pool and showing both Rich and I how to do it! Some people showed up while we were leaving and this is what Cach had to say....."Cache Hiking. Cache in backpack. Daddy in backpack too, just like Cache." The ladies sure got a kick out of that. Needless to say the whole way back Rich was lucky enough to sing the ants go marching.......
Sticker Fun, at least for some of us! Grandma had a little package of wristbands that Cache decorated with stickers! He was so excited when he was done he gave one to me, Grandpa and himself. While driving in the car he decided it would be more fun to take his stickers off and put them all over Grandpa's arm. Then while we were hiking he wanted my wristband and decided to put those all over Rich's neck! Such simple entertainment!
These are just some random fun pictures. Cache had to split wood just like Grandpa. He also decided that after all that hiking he deserved two chocolate donoughts!(He gave two to Rich also)I guess it is easier to eat ice cream with your eyes closed?! It's more enjoyable that way! Cache and Grandma like to swing at her house, and couldn't resist this one at Canyon.
Car Seat Trooper! Cache was really good for the whole trip! In fact for about 90% of the time he was watching "dinours"!(That would be The Land Before Time 13, and some of the tv series) I guess you know your old when you remember the first one coming out! It was a good thing we had that to entertain him, because we ended up taking the extra long 8+ hour scenic drive home! I was just following the signs that said Salt Lake City! Who knew it would take us down to the river and through the woods?! He picked out his very own blue snake in West Yellowstone to bring home and cuddled with it the rest of the vacation! Although by the time we got home it seemed to have lost its tongue!
We had such a wonderful vacation! I love Yellowstone!It is so nice to go camping and just relax and enjoy life. It was great to be outside hiking and seeing so many of natures awesome wonders (I think my calves have finally stopped aching)!Then we got home and Rich went to Atlanta to enjoy some much needed time with Brandon! Although that did leave me all alone to detox the two year old from vacation!
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