where the buffalo roam

We just love Yellowstone so much that we took another trip in October! This time my family was having a reunion up there, so we cashed in a few of our free flights and headed back. Hazel and I went a few days early to get some extra time in with family. We had so much fun at a Halloween party my cousin threw, I was able to see so many of my cousins that I hadn't seen in years. I also got to spend an evening out with my BFFs from back in the day. I hadn't laughed that hard in ages- it was just what I needed.

oh, it is so nice to visit Nana and Papa!

Before heading to Yellowstone, Hazel and I spent a great evening at the park carving pumpkins (well, we watched others carve their pumpkins).

 

 

 

Isaac flew in a few days later to join us and we headed to Yellowstone. We had so much fun playing games, trying to get our family to cryopreserve themselves, watching the kiddos put on a talent show, fishing, sleeping, freezing, and eating. We went into the park one day, and while we were disappointed not to add to our bear count, we did see WOLVES! I was beyond thrilled, wolves have alluded me for so long. There were a bunch of die hard wolf hunters hunkered down on the side of the road that let us look through their scopes. Awesome. (Hazel has started to say 'awesome possom', how cute is that?)

I actually did take my camera out a few times to use it, but the battery was dead. So on our last day at the cabin, I charged it and took a few pictures of Hazel snuggling her Papa Tom
 

pretending to nap instead of helping pick up toys

 and sitting in the stairwell with some of her cousins.

I really need to step up my picture taking.