CODY/YELLOWSTONE TRIP

We headed up north for this long weekend. Josh's dad was awesome enough to take us to Cody, WY. All of his 5 kids, the 3 daughter-in-laws and the 9 grandkids were present. It is quite a crew. We got looks and comments everywhere we went. We stopped the first night at the cabin in Star Valley (which is for sale if you know anyone who wants an awesome cabin in amazing Star Valley, WY). The next morning we headed up through Yellowstone, saw some buffalo, stopped at Fishing Bridge, and made it to Cody early enough to shop a bit, get some delicious dinner at the Proud Cut and go swimming in the huge (NOT) pool.

Laci, Avery, Abby, Landon, Cullen, Cady at Fishing Bridge


The wind blowing through Cady's dark chesnut hair!


Some of the Buffs we saw


The next morning, the guys (including Cullen) headed off early to do some fishing. The girls and the rest of the kids went into town and tried to do some shopping. The kids weren't too keen on shopping so we headed to the park for some lunch and then back to the hotel for a long nap. We woke up just in time to go to dinner then we took a late night swim.

My little fisherman!

Josh caught a few, too


Robert had some luck too!

There were lots of rabbits right outside our cabins that the kids loved chasing around.
Kristy, Laci and Cady dancin' to Taylor Swift out by the pool.


The next morning, we headed back through Yellowstone, where we stopped at Old Faithful. It never ceases to amaze me how many people flock there each day and how "faithful" the ol' geyser is. Pretty amazing if you think about it.


About the time we headed out of the parking lot at Old Faithful, the weather started cooling down. We stopped at Jenny Lake to check it out and as soon as we got in the visitor center, it began to downpour. We stayed there for awhile hoping it would stop raining, but it never did. The power went out a couple of times though. And always prepared me, didn't pack sweatshirts or jackets cuz I figured it would be hot the whole time. Cullen didn't let me live that down.

Our whole fam in front of our Cody cabin.

The majestic Tetons.

We got to Jackson and ate at The Merry Piglets, a mexican restaurant we had never tried. It was pretty good. We made it back to the cabin by 9pm and had to dry out all our stuff (we had taken the work truck--so all our stuff got rained on). Morning came and it was still raining and freezing. Those jackets would have come in handy. On the way home, we drove through a snow storm. It sure was pretty, but the shorts and flip-flops did not appreciate it. Next time, I will make sure to pack the jackets.

All in all, it was a pretty good trip. Too much driving for the kids, who tormented each other EVERY WAKING MOMENT!!!! I'm ready for a vacation now. Thanks Robert for the great trip. Great times are had and great memories are being made. Love ya!

Vacations really take it out of ya!