Yellowstone!!

Every year we go to Yellowstone with my family.  It is soo much fun to get together with everyone :)   It was also Chris's first vacation!!

Our first stop is in Idaho Falls to eat at Smitty's :)   Then we go over and walk around the temple grounds.  It is a nice break from the car for a little while :)  Then grandma hands out the clipboards, and off we go :)

Our next stop is Big Springs.  We see the fish (which there wasn't any of this year) and walk to the Cabin there. 

This is a look from Gibbon Falls. 

Chris, just enjoying the ride :)

Us at the Gibbon Falls Outlook.

He was sooo tired.  It was only the 1st day, and he was already not liking the trip very much :(

Gibbon Falls

Michael slipped and fell on the rocks.  He was soo brave and didn't even cry!  I think I might have if my legs looked like this!

If you look in the distance, there is a mother bear and her cubs :)   These were the first of many in our trip this year!

Artists Point

Attempt at a family picture w/Grandma and Grandpa in the wind :)

Cute little family :)

Family picture at the sign on day 2 :)  Chris had a hard time looking at the camera because of all the cars passing by :)

At the fountain paint pots

Chris just enjoying the ride :)  It was soo funny that whenever he was in his stroller he wouldn't bend his legs.  He just stuck them straight out the entire time :)

At Old Faithfull

Having a good time with his new stuffed bear :)

Chris fell asleep on the way to our picnic area, and when he woke up he was sooo hot!  He loved to eat the icy water bottle :)

We got up and out early the next day in hopes to see one of these :)   This is on the road to Mammoth. 

Mammoth Hot Springs.  This picture doesn't realy do it justice though :)

Chris and I enjoying the walk down to the bottom

Loving the ride :)

He doesn't look very happy, but he really loved going on walks in his backpack :)

I really do love this spot.  I love to think about what it looked like in its prime :)

Tower Falls

This is a better picture if his legs.  It was SOO funny :)

Yet another bear :)   I think total we saw about 10 bears.  It was amazing!

We were parked by a snow drift and when I looked out my window and saw this :)  Nice bear foot print :)

Chris looking at the water fall at Upper Falls.  He loved watching the water go over the falls.

Just hanging out at Upper Falls :)

Kimmy wanted to ride with us.  She was being soo cute with Chris.  She even helped him finish his clip board :)

I love my family soo much and love this tradition.

6 MONTHS OLD!!!

My baby is growing up way too fast.  I can't believe he is already 6 months old!  He is learning so many new things every day.  He even has a tooth!!

There was no leaving the turtle alone :)

5 months

4 months

3 months

2 months

1 Month

One week 

 I really can't believe how much he had grown!!  Time really flies!!

Swimming :)

We went up to Park City to Zach's parent's time share.  His parents were having a "stay cation" and invited us along.  We stayed up there one night, which was interesting because there was only one room.  It made it hard with Chris because first of all, he goes to bed early.  Second, there was only one bedroom for all of us to share.  When Chris made any kind of noise I jumped because I didn't want him to wake everyone up.  It was a much harder night then when we were in Idaho for sure, but it was still fun :)  There is a swimming pool at the hotel and so we decided to take Chris swimming for the first time :)

Chris and Zach ready to go :)

Getting in the water for the first time :)   He LOVED being in the water.

Just relaxing in his floaty.

We were all freezing because the water was soo cold, but Chris was having such a good time!  He loved kicking around and playing in the water.  We will definitely have to take him swimming more often.