Harold Beck Reunion

We were able to go to Yellowstone this last week for an extended family reunion for Jeremy's Dad's side of the family.  We camped for 3 nights and were able to tour the park for two days in a row.  We met up with the extended family for lunch every day, and then sat around the campfire visiting each night.  But the rest of the time, it was just our little family getting to tour Yellowstone at our own speed.
Joseph just loved getting dirty all week.  Here he is on the first night of arrival!

 And then here's some pictures that don't need any explanation.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Joe was most fascinated by all the insects he could find on the ground.  He made all hikes a lot longer just because he had to stop and look at every ant he saw.

At lunch one day, the kids found a great teeter totter.

At one point, we were waiting for a geyser that would erupt in about 15 min.  The kids found a friend to play ring around the rosies with while they waited.

Our favorite thing to see was Dragon's Mouth.  It was a cave with water.  As the gasses would spew out of the cave, it not only looked like a dragon's breath, but it sure sounded like a dragon as well.  It was a pleasant surprise.  It's not even listed on the main map of Yellowstone.  We had pulled off to see the Mud Volcano, and the Dragon's Mouth was just part of the things you saw along that walkway.

While we were in Yellowstone, Jeremy's oldest sister had her baby!  We got to go see Adam on Sunday after we got back.  Clara was disappointed we missed seeing him in the hospital.