We were driving across South Dakota, listening to Laura Ingalls Wilder's book "The Long Winter" when I looked at a map and realized we would be passing just one hour from De Smet, the setting of the book! A few phone calls were made, and we arranged to spend the next day in De Smet! … Continue reading A Day in De Smet, SD
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Yellowstone, Day 6: Canyon
Today was all about waterfalls, canyons, and ospreys...and a few geysers and bison, of course. Next we needed to drive back to Old Faithful (for the third time) for the kids to finish and turn in their Junior Ranger and Young Scientist books. Now that work was done, it was time to hike up to … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 6: Canyon
Yellowstone, Day 5: Mammoth Hot Springs
Today's photos are just a jumbled collection of some of my favorite photos from today. We took one hike by Mammoth Hot Springs and another at Sheepeater Cliff. We also walked on the boardwalks around Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Geyser Basin. ********** This is part of a Yellowstone series. You can view the other days … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 5: Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone, Day 4: Just a Picnic
Today was the Sabbath, a lovely day of rest and worshiping God with a local church. In the afternoon, we finished up a little bit of schoolwork and just had some downtime. For dinner, The Brain had the fabulous idea to grill steaks at a spot in the park he had noticed, and then go … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 4: Just a Picnic
Yellowstone, Day 3: Upper Geyser Basin
We had a slow start to Saturday after such an exhausting Friday. We slept in, caught up on laundry, and tried to fix a broken frig. Around two, we headed into the park. When we went to Old Faithful on Thursday, we stopped at nearly every stop along the way, then when we got to … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 3: Upper Geyser Basin
Yellowstone, Day 2: Lost Lake Trail and Lamar Valley
We may have overdone it a bit today. After a four-hour hike and then a wildlife drive, we didn't have dinner until nearly 10, and didn't get home until midnight. We were exhausted, but we sure had fun! We started the day by visiting a momma bear and her cub. Then we stopped to see … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 2: Lost Lake Trail and Lamar Valley
Yellowstone, Day 1: Upper and Midway Geyser Basins
Wow! People are not joking when they talk about how amazing Yellowstone National Park is! In Day One, we saw geysers, hotsprings, mudpots, bison (I literally lost count!), mule deer, a peregrine falcon, an eagle, and a whole bunch of giddy smiles! ********** This is part of a Yellowstone series. You can view the other days here: … Continue reading Yellowstone, Day 1: Upper and Midway Geyser Basins
A Week on the Road – Saturday
We don't always get to sleep in on Saturdays, but today we did. And it was lovely! The kids didn't sleep in, but they enjoyed getting up and playing on their own with no directions from the parental units! The Brain helped the kids bake some cinnamon rolls, which they were super excited about. We … Continue reading A Week on the Road – Saturday
A Week On the Road – Friday
Today is...Moving Day! We've been in Thompson Springs, Utah for two weeks now, and it's time to move north. We frequently travel on Saturdays, but sometimes we move on Friday after school/work so we have Saturday free in our new town. This is one of those days. So today, I'm going to share with you … Continue reading A Week On the Road – Friday
A Week on the Road – Thursday
Whew, I'm sitting here on Thursday evening at 9:23, starting this blog post, and I am TIRED! It's been quite a day! We just now got the kids in bed a few minutes ago. My amazing husband is washing all of today's dishes - he's also exhausted. In his case, it's because he was up … Continue reading A Week on the Road – Thursday
