Independence Day week of Fun!

We had a really fun time over the Independence Day Week.  We were sad that Joe was only able to spend the 4th with us before he had to head back to Idaho Falls for work.

July 4, 2012 Earthquake Lake Montana.

Quake Lake is a lake in southwestern Montana, United States. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959, killing 28 people. Today, Quake Lake is 190 feet deep and 6 miles long. Wikipedia

We also saw the fireworks display in Island Park!

July 5, 2012 Yellowstone. 

 We went to Mammoth hot springs and did a ton of driving, to find bears, and Look we did!  We saw a mama  black bear and her cub and then a while later we saw another mama black  bear and her cub.  

 This dear was right across the street from where we were having lunch, it eventually crossed the street and was just a few feet from where we were!

 This mama bear sent her cub up a tree to keep it safe while she was eating.  Sorry it is blurry but that is what happens when I use the zoom and it goes into manual mode!

 Mammoth hot springs. It was fun to hear mom and dad talk about how different Mammoth hot springs was before the Earthquake ( I think the Earthquake was in 1959).  Apparently there used to be a lot more water flowing than there is now!

  

                                                        July 6, 2012 Wade Lake Montana. 

 We had a great time playing in the water, floating in the raft, canoeing and having a water fight with Uncle Roger!  we also had a fire and roasted marshmallows while we were at the lake.  By the time we got back to the cabin that evening everyone was super dirty and super warn out.  All in all I think it was a success!

  

 couldn't resist posting this picture!  Look everyone DAD is smiling.  I think they both had a good time!  I hope that they did!

                                                                      July 7, 2012

We packed up and headed home, and spent the rest of the day washing the mountain of laundry that we had due to the fact that we spend a few days away from home having a blast!

Thank you Roger and Kelly for inviting us to spend some time with you at the cabin!

New pictures of the kids

Landscaping the yard

A few weeks ago we decided to take out the basketball standard in our yard, here are some pictures of the demo!

Here is what we did with the space, 7 Juniper shrubs!

Weekend Project

Finally after 6 years of living in our house we have planted flowers in our flower bed, instead of weeds!

Yellowstone

We got Joe an Annual Pass into Yellowstone and Grand Teton for Father's Day. (I think we will be making a few trips before the pass expires at the end of next June)  Here are some Pictures from our recent visit!

Jena's Very favorite animals! BISON!!!!!!

In the Parking Lot at Mammoth Hot Springs!

Why yes this is a bear!  He was just eating grass on the side of the road, we did get out of the car to get a better look, but a lady kept walking in front of me every time I tried to get a better picture of him!

Where's the Bear App for the Android really does work!

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone!

Hiking out to see the bison!

Petrified tree

Elk on the side of the road

Waiting to see Old Faithful

Checking out some of the Geysers around Yellowstone Lake!

Old Faithful!  

You can't go to Yellowstone without watching Old Faithful erupt!

In Bloom

I don't remember how many years ago we planted these, but they are finally in bloom!

                                         This is what it looked like Friday, before the kids and I left for Utah,

                                                  and this is what it looked like when we came home Sunday Evening!