yellowstone.

We took a little road trip for Labor Day weekend. Jared's dad, Jeff, had a powerlifting meet in Idaho Falls which inspired the trip. This was my first powerlifting meet, and it was awesome! Jeff set a bench press world record! I was way into it. We really enjoyed getting to hang out with Jared's family there, it was wonderful.

We had a camp site reserved for Yellowstone the following day, but weren't sure if we were going to really go until the night before. Weather reports said there would be snow and the low would be in the 20's. We ended up going and were eager and ready for the cold!

 

crocheted wool beanies a couple days before the trip, in preparation for the chilly weather.

the beautiful view from the hotel. Idaho Falls LDS temple.




baby elk.



elk and Canada geese.


great blue heron and canada goose. we loved watching the heron fish for dinner.



there was a big buck in the trees, but it wouldn't come out far enough for a decent photo. I filled in.

I found these wonderful cheeses in the Yellowstone General Store. When we got there, I went up to a store worker, a cute, white haired, older gentleman, and asked him where I could find the makings for s'mores. He looked at me with a puzzled face and asked, "what?" This confusion was exchanged a few times before he finally just showed me where the marshmallows were. He didn't know what s'mores were!! I so wanted to invite him back to our campsite later so we could share.

then... it started snowing...

dinner.

boiled water over the fire, then made hot cocoa in our nalgene bottles. really warmed us up! before bed, we heated more water to put in our nalgenes to sleep with. wonderful.

 

Lower Falls.

while we were enjoying Lower Falls, we could hear these ospreys feeding their babies. loved it!!!

the grand tetons.