Book + activity for hours

I am so glad I came across these pictures. I had such good intentions of doing a book + activity with Lola every single week. If there is one thing this girl loves it is BOOKS! She loves them. She will read for hours. I use the word "read" loosely..  She looks at all the colorful pictures for hours. Lo bug is very creative and makes up very fun stories to go along with the pictures for hours. She also uses some serious inflection in her voice for hours. Did I write for hours.. well.. it really is for hours. I need to get back to doing this with her.

For reals. For hours.

Yellowstone Town

We spent a fair amount of time just wondering the little town just outside of Yellowstone. Tim and the boys wondered out one night while the girls and I were "relaxing." They had a blast. When those 4 wonder off it is always a good time. They have the pictures to prove it...

 Barrett was sure he needed his picture taken with every bear single last bear. ... after all he is our "Bear."

Good bye Yellowstone. Until next time.

Yellowstone

We had no idea what to expect when we headed to Yellowstone. We were hopeful we would see a lot of wildlife, Good Old ~ Old Faithful, and maybe a little on the path hiking. Pretty excited.

 Me

Someone started our adventure a little bored. {UGH}

Look at all that hair. I love his hair. Max really has the best hair.

I don't remember what this was called.. but it was cool. First stop. We already saw an elk out in the fog. Lucky Ducks.

Back in the car. Still bored.

After a few buffalo sightings we made our way to Old Faithful. {Family picture}

Still not super happy. Let's just say Lola is NOT a morning person.

There she blows.

This was a favorite spot. We decided to break at this lake, throw rocks, and stretch. Someone is FINALLY happy.

Jacq and Mom. Love her.

Barrett boy. I love how white his hair gets in the summer. {LOVE}

Alexander's too-

I just love that Max has hair. I need to be over these boys and there hair but.. but.. I just love their hair.

And these shoes. WOW. These are a favorite. We are talking every day kitty shoes. So glad I found these for my little kitty.

When we started the drive we thought there was a chance we wouldn't see a buffalo. What? We saw too many to count. We were so lucky! Seriously!

Pretty excited!

We saw a couple in the street.

We even saw a "Buffalo car." AWESOME!

 This is sure getting long. More mud.

 Happy. I like happy.

Best friends.

 Seriously. 

 I know I write about this a lot but it just makes my mommy heart so happy. They are goofy, crazy and have a lot of fun together.. 

Waterfall. I know longest post ever. It was the longest day as well but it really was so awesome! 

 Last stop.

 So pretty.

 The children were way into it. At the end of the day we realized that we had an amazing trip. Lots and lots of wildlife, Old Faithful, and lots of fun hiking. Lola even warmed up and enjoyed the day.

Can't wait to go back! Yeah Yellowstone.

Swimming

It doesn't matter where we go on vacation the first thing on the agenda is always without question.. SWIMMING!! The children love it! And boy do I love them. All five of them.

{Ready}

{SET!} 

{GO!}

I can usually get them to jump for me once a year! Yeah!

Play time. Dad is ALWAYS the favorite toy.

Lola. High.

HIGHER! Higher the better for this girl.

More Dad time. And all smiles.

Cute Jacq.

Alexander with Dad. Do you see a theme here?

Best Dad EVER. Barrett Boy with Dad.

Cannonball!

Swimming + Best Dad ever = Fun fun times.