Early Start.

Still snoozing.

And maybe a little cranky.

But ready to keep movin’!

has some…

BIG dinosaurs!

And Casey found his new favorite store.

Almost done driving for the night.

We’re huuunnngggrrryyyy!

“I wear my sunglasses at night…”. ORANGE Overload!

MT. RUSHMORE, \240The Black Hills, SD

(Post The Badlands and Wall)

Washington, Jefferson, Rosevelt and Lincoln

(Left to Right)

The kids.

The boys.

The Folks.

Amy’s old school throw back drink!

A Lite White Berry! \240It’s a great day!

A nice lunch here \240(Wall Drugs was a little overwhelming!). \240Nice service and good food. \240Great Shirley Temples! \240

Suveneir cups.

Whew Hew!

First official family hike!

This was awesome! \240Jack found it for us. \240The kids loved it. \240

Um, look at his shoes😳

Life is good!

Bird nests.

Maren at the first overlook.

The crew at the turn around point on our hike. \240

This was a little nerve racking to walk out to, but so cool! \240 This was at the first overlook as well!

First overlook.

First overlook.

First overlook. \240

First overlook.

First overlook. \240

First overlook.

First overlook. \240Maren representin’ BR in \240the Badlands!

Doin’ a little dance out there.

48 Degrees, \24010,000 feet above sea level, and gorgeous! \240 \240

The boys climbing.

The boys close up.

The boys far away.

Thanks for having to pee at the perfect time Teddy! \240Great place to stop and stretch our legs. \240

Buddies.

Pals.

❤️

The other side of the rocks. \240Yikes!

We knew we hit him…

We just didn’t know that he stayed with us!

Poor pretty birdie. \240Hopefully it’s our only casualty. \240 Ugh!

The inside of our tiny house.

The big bed.

The bunk bed.

The view from our front porch.

The driveway. \240

The property. \240

Exploring the property.

More exploring…

And more picture taking…

And lots of walking…

❤️❤️❤️❤️ loves.

The boys.

And with mom too.

The tiny wagon.

The interior.

Casey loves this little space!

Casey and Jon sleeping out there tonight. \240It’s across from our tiny house. \240

Mom checking it out too.

A quick walk on the other side of the ranch.

The ranch in the background. \240We’re in the cabin to the far left and the wagon to the far right. \240

More exploring.

A closer view of the ranch. \240

And a view from the drive down to the ranch.

His and hers! \240

Dominoes in Cody before the Rodeo.

Checking our messages b/c we can’t get service in our tiny dwellings. \240Not a bad thing!

Happy dad!❤️

The Rodeo…

Was so great!

The kids loved it!

Jon and I loved it!

Teddy really loved it!

I really love Casey!

Before it started. \240

The sun setting.

A gorgeous sky, a great night!

Having fun in town!

Here we are! \240Starting at LAMAR VALLEY, NE ENTRANCE, UPPER LOOP. \240The scenic drive great for spotting wildlife. \240

Daughter and dad.

Father and son.

Sibs.

Dead Indian Hill Summit. \2408,000 feet above see level. \240

Stunning views.

Gorgeous skies.

Casey exploring…everything!

Our first bison sighting. \240So exciting!

Mamma bison and calf.

Driving along side these guys.

They’re so big!

Tons o’ Bison on Butte.

They seem peaceful, but they’re suppose to be pretty dangerous when bothered. \240

Strolling along.

The kids can’t believe it!

Lots of shedding going on here.

This guy needs a \240new groomer.

Lunch at the YELLOWSTONE’S ROOSEVELT LODGE, UPPER LOOP. \240We were all very hangry at this point. \240We stopped too many times for the scenery before getting a bite😂.

Sitting on the front porch waiting to be seated. \240Beautiful view.

The view from our table.

Mama grizzly and two cubs. \240 Zoom in and see if you can find them. \240 Look toward the middle of the pic.

MAMMOTH SPRINGS, MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS TERRACE. \240UPPER LOOP, STILL YELLOWSTONE. \240

Don’t step here…

or here…

Or here! \240

Maren on the way down.

Elk!

THE \240GRAND CANYON in Yellowstone.

😂

😂

Teddy is tired out! \240The “Hideout” cabin on the ranch.

And his stuffed bison named “Buffy”.

Back on the road! \240Off to explore the LOWER LOOP at YELLOWSTONE. \240

The boys and a gorgeous elk with a full rack.

The short hike to the geysers.

Wow!

The walk back to the party bus.

Waiting for our driver, Jon❤️.

They built a tent in the back of the van. \240

Grabbed a snack driving through the Tetons.

The Lodge from across the street.

Walking to Sidewinders Restaurant. \240

Admiring the tattoos Jack gave Teddy on the drive to Jackson Hole, WY. \240Ha ha.

Thanks Jack!

A quick dip while waiting to get a text that our table is ready at Sidewinders. \240A quick walk from the hotel to the other side of the street. \240Easy Peasy!

Outdoor hot tub.

Buddies!

And big sis!

Indoor hot tub. \240

Dinner time!

SIDEWINDERS hot pretzel was feature in DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES.

Great salads!

Teddy loved the decor.

Goofing around at the lodge. \240Lots of props for photos!

A “bear” butt😂

See ya!

I’m outta here! \240Casey has a new friend. \240He’s too aggressive for me! \240

Leaving the amazing geysers of the Lower Loop, Yellowstone. \240On to Old Faithful!

*(We packed a picnic lunch and it was a short walk from the lot to behind the visitor center/restrooms to sit on the fallen trees/logs and have lunch while watching Old faithful go off (about every hour). \240The larger the blow the longer in between the blows.)

Ooooo!

Ahhhh!

AND…

THERE…

SHE…

BLOWS!

Amazing! \240On to Jackson Hole, WY.

Good morning goof balls! \240Let’s go!

Waiting for the ferry.

On our way to the other side of the lake to hit a couple of the trails. \240

Crystal clear waters…

and skies!

The only time we’ve had to mask up on the trip has been on the ferry, not packed in line for the ferry, but ON the ferry. \240

The bottom of HIDDEN FALLS

Up we go!

Hi Max!

They’re all a little tired today and the altitude is hitting us all. \240Teddy is not a fan of the heights, but he’s brave and it shows! \240

Above the waterfall now. \240On to INSPIRATION POINT. \240

Teddy!

Hates!

This!

Maren taking a rest.

Teddy and mom turn around before reaching the top. \240It got a little too steep and narrow, and he was done!

Selfies!

Look at the hikers above Teddy. \240That’s about where he had had enough of the hike. \240We’re sitting in the shade having a snack. \240Leave no trace! \240

They made it! \240 INSPIRATION POINT! \240

On the way back down. \240Photo spot.

Max taking a break.

A tree tipped perfectly into the water. \240Okay, waiting on line for the ferry to take a dip on the other side of the lake.

Yup, safe to swim, I can see what lurks below! \240

We just came back from the view you see behind Teddy!

A dip in a mountain lake! \240So cold. \240Feels so good!

WOW!!!!

Mom and the boys!

❤️❤️

Arrived at the barn…Teddy, unfortunately, slept through it. \240A much needed rest though. \240

The East Face of the Tetons sits behind the house and barn(s).

Leaving the Tetons for JACKSON HOLE. \240Pronghorn Antelope on the way out of the mountains.

Back in Jackson Hole. \240Dinner! \240Huge servings. \240Good food. \240A great Chocolate Buttermilk Pie (nothing left of it to photograph). \240Ha ha! \240Spending the night at the Hampton Inn in Jackson Hole. \240

Teddy’s not sure how to eat this foreign thing called an onion ring. \240He’s dissecting it instead😂

JUNE 1st, JACKSON HOLE, WY

SUVENIER SHOPPING BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD TO PARK CITY, UT

OH MY😳

Ready for their cross country naps! \240Ha ha!

Sure does!

The view from Dan and Kara’s Place. \240It overlooks Main Street. \240

Fun digs!

A pre dinner glass of vino. \240Feels good to be in a home for a couple of days. \240

Dinner here. \240Great pizza and “fry sauce”. \240Order up at the bar and serve your own drinks. \240They serve the food and bus the table. \240Dan’s \240recommendation.

Fun decor.

Stop taking my picture mom!

The walk back up to the house after dinner. \240

Good morning! \240J and M trying to figure out sharing pics. \240

Breakfast

Exploring Park city, UT

The guys! \240

What?! \240😳

Time for lunch! \240Great service here!

Seriously, stop taking my picture! \240

Root…beer😂

Great Buffalo burgers!

Mary & Bill left us a gift bag of goodies at Dolly’s Bookstore. \240Her sister and brother-in-law, (Bill’s sister), Cathy and Chip put it together. \240Remember to send thank you notes! \240They own the bookstore and Chocolate factory in Park City.

End the night with a nice dip in the hot tub.

J & A off for a morning walk and a coffee shop stop. \240

Yummy caramel latte with oat milk. \240

Resting our feet on Utah soil, or brick😂

Ask the kids about this one!

😀

Ha ha!!! \240

We loved this!

I could not leave the West without a pair of these. \240Yup, I did! \240

We loved it here! \240Sad to leave! \240Off to Moab…

Hair…

Cuts…

No?

Holy Heat!

Arrived at the Aarchway Inn, Moab, UT safely. \240We’re going to be in there shortly! \240

Dinner at Zach on Main Street, Moab, UT

Coloring with Teddy

Happy Fourth of July!

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, MOAB. UT