We took advantage of the free National Park weekend to drive up to Yellowstone and introduce our kids to its wonders and beauties. Unfortunately, Yellowstone is impossible to see in 1 day but that is all we had so raced around trying to get a taste of Yellowstone and maybe next year we can go back for some feasting.
We started at Madison and signed our kids up for the Junior Ranger Program. It is awesome. They get a newsletter filled with
info and activities that helps them learn all about Yellowstone as you go around the park. After completing certain requirements they earn a Jr Ranger patch. Here
Abi and
Tal learned about the 3 dogs in Yellowstone from Ranger Bob. Just ask, they can identify a red fox, a coyote and a grey wolf.
If you see a traffic jam in Yellowstone, it is because of the wildlife. We spent more time in traffic because of people slowing down to take pics of animals that we did for road construction. But then here we are taking pictures of the big bull elk as well.
Norris Geyser Basin:
Abi and
Tal laughed and giggled that it smelled like "cow poop" or other things we won't mention.
Tal didn't like the steam from the
fumeroles spraying onto him.
Mammoth Terrace: We hiked down and around and back up again. There are 131 steps going up: we each guessed and then counted. It was a great
incentivizer to make it back to the top. It's just amazing to see what water and minerals can make.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Leah was asleep by this point so Kris hiked to the overlook with the kids. It's OK, I've been before. For one of his activities,
Tal wrote a poem about the canyon and waterfall. Just gorgeous.
We saw a whole herd of bison in the Hayden Valley. This guy crossed the road and few cars in front of us and then was just posing for pics. I stayed in the car but there were of course other crazies who tried to get close.
Abi and
Tal earned their Jr Ranger badges and were presented with them at the Old Faithful Visitor's Center. They worked hard and learned a lot, I'm proud of them.
Old Faithful: Our last stop and
everyone's favorite. Both
Abi and
Tal described it as "Awesome". By this time we were all exhausted. After a quick trip to the gift shop we grabbed McDonald's in West Yellowstone and were on our way home. We arrived just before eleven o'clock, tired but happy.
We started at Madison and signed our kids up for the Junior Ranger Program. It is awesome. They get a newsletter filled with info and activities that helps them learn all about Yellowstone as you go around the park. After completing certain requirements they earn a Jr Ranger patch. Here Abi and Tal learned about the 3 dogs in Yellowstone from Ranger Bob. Just ask, they can identify a red fox, a coyote and a grey wolf.
If you see a traffic jam in Yellowstone, it is because of the wildlife. We spent more time in traffic because of people slowing down to take pics of animals that we did for road construction. But then here we are taking pictures of the big bull elk as well.
Norris Geyser Basin: Abi and Tal laughed and giggled that it smelled like "cow poop" or other things we won't mention. Tal didn't like the steam from the fumeroles spraying onto him. 
Mammoth Terrace: We hiked down and around and back up again. There are 131 steps going up: we each guessed and then counted. It was a great incentivizer to make it back to the top. It's just amazing to see what water and minerals can make.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Leah was asleep by this point so Kris hiked to the overlook with the kids. It's OK, I've been before. For one of his activities, Tal wrote a poem about the canyon and waterfall. Just gorgeous.
We saw a whole herd of bison in the Hayden Valley. This guy crossed the road and few cars in front of us and then was just posing for pics. I stayed in the car but there were of course other crazies who tried to get close.
Abi and Tal earned their Jr Ranger badges and were presented with them at the Old Faithful Visitor's Center. They worked hard and learned a lot, I'm proud of them.
Old Faithful: Our last stop and everyone's favorite. Both Abi and Tal described it as "Awesome". By this time we were all exhausted. After a quick trip to the gift shop we grabbed McDonald's in West Yellowstone and were on our way home. We arrived just before eleven o'clock, tired but happy. 
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