Utah and Yellowstone

Every year of Westin's life his family has gone to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons during the summer. Without fail his dad makes reservations and whoever can make it will come. As the years have gone on the number of people that go has fluctuated due to work, school, other travels, etc. I have not gone on this trip yet and was lucky enough to make it this year. 

Morgan and I flew to UT on Thursday June 20th and spent the weekend with Jenna and her kids. Luckily Westin was able to fly to UT for the weekend instead of back to SF and we all were able to enjoy the hot dry Utah weather together! Morgan and I drove with Westin's family up to Yellowstone on Sunday while Westin flew back to Olympia WA. He met up with us again later in the week when we drove to the Grand Tetons on Wednesday. We had so much fun and can't wait to go back!

Keeping cousin Michael company. 

Out to dinner with Aunt Ruth Ann (my dad's sister) who just returned home from her mission to Hong Kong.

Checking out her favorite animals - the elephants

Westin was very impressed with the polar bear made of legos, Addison not so much.  

Building a tower with giant legos!

Morgan slept for almost four hours straight on our drive to Yellowstone, UT wore her out!

Walking by Old Faithful on our first night there. 

Morgan's cousin Sylvie LOVED playing with her and was such a good helper in pushing the stroller!

The steep 1.5 mile hike to see the Lower Falls was much harder then I expected. Morgan is too big for the bjorn now. So sad!

On the way back up the trail Morgan made it even harder by falling asleep!

The Lower Falls are behind me, we trekked over to the Upper Falls to see them from another view.

Morgan and cousin Will are just a few weeks apart! They are such a fun pair. 

Out on Westin's Uncle Gerald's boat with a gorgeous view of the Grand Tetons.

Daddy daughter reading time in front of Colter Bay.

This was one of my favorite nights of the trip. Aunt Deb and Uncle Harmon made a delicious feast and we enjoyed the sunset while skipping rocks on the water.