YELLOWSTONE Family Vacay-FAIRBANKS STYLE- Our Day in the park with a Yellowstone Association Tour guide

Early one morning, we met our guide, Amanda, at the Madison Junction. Once the kids figured out where they wanted to sit on the "BUS," Amanda, had everyone meet in the meadow for a game. She was awesome! We learned a ton through fun, hands-on games...Rich and I had took two of the LOUD LITTLE ONES, (John and Georgia), in our car and then the Sam family had their kids, in their car...everyone else went on the bus. FUN! Here is Ruby after she had checked out the bus (and claimed a seat right next to Auntie Tiff)...she loved it and was excited for a great day!

Kirk

Going into the park early in the morning always has it's advantages...less people, more wildlife!

Here is the gang getting ready to play their first game.

Get her Luke!!

John and Georgia were so happy with all their gear to keep them occupied, they just happily played in the car...CUTE!

THEY EVEN SHARED THEIR TOYS...here is proof! John has Georgia's leapster and Georgia has John's magna-doodle!! MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

Silly Marshall

Good times!

We stopped at one of the geyser basins to LEARN! We couldn't wait to hear what Amanda had to teach us! Hannah and Tatum scope out the European men...

Walking along the boardwalk.

John was being a pill from the beginning! Nothing new here!

My handsome Kirk

Just a few friends from Japan

Rich and I were listening to good tunes and chatting...when all of a sudden, I noticed that it had gotten QUIET behind me, I turned around to see this...

Georgia's favorite canvas was HERSELF! :)

HOORAY for washable markers!

Silly faces for the camera!

At one point, everyone stopped to check out some Mother Bison with their babies...I was too lazy to get the little ones out of the car (the bison were VERY FAR AWAY)...so we had a little photo shoot!

"Okay, ENOUGH!" was the look on Georgie's face...I put the camera down.

A lunch break and another game or two...

Tatum and Hanny

John was having a SUPER time!

Tatum, being a "habitat"

Georgia thought it was such a silly game!

Hannah, Georgie, Tate and Grandpa

Grammy and Auntie Tiff

Ada wasn't too interested in the park info/games, so Grandpa kept her company.

Another cool game about the food chain of Yellowstone National Park.

Roo

COOL, A SKULL!

We a great day! The bus group learned a TON about the wolves in the park...they had so many stories to share with us. What a great day. We all had a grand time and learned so much!

THANKS GRAMMY AND GRANDPA!!