Jeremy had a week off in July because of his partners' vacations. Normally we would have used that week for racing, or traveling to some beach destination. Thankfully coronavirus gave us this time to go explore the Grand Tetons. Our original plan was to just visit Yellowstone, but then my mom reminded me that the Grand Tetons were right there, and that sounded lovely.
Driving into the park. So pretty! So pretty! Everyone out (car hair and all), because we are taking a picture!
My mom went up two days early to find us a camping site. Campsites there are first-come, first-serve, so it's a little crazy. Luckily for us we had my mom on our side because she found the best campsite in the entire park. Think I'm exaggerating? Just check out the view from our campsite. Point proven.
We were up at Lizard Creek (site 34 just so we can find it again!)
Jackson Lake was right there for us to go exploring. We started out cautiously, just walking the shoreline, trying to decide if we were brave enough to get in the water.
Yup. Let's get in!
The kids grew more and more adventurous. They found a log that was perfect for floating on. They soon realized how difficult it is to stay on top of a log. It was awesome watching them roll off.
Daxton's goal was to find a way not to roll off. Two logs seemed to do the trick!
Later we pulled out the paddleboards and Jeremy took the girls on some adventures. They went all the way across the lake and found remnants of a forest fire, and some bear prints!
The beach also provided the perfect firewood gathering place. McKenzie and Kelton were super troopers gathering wood.
The kids also had to face some of their fears. There was a large cricket/beetle that the kids affectionately nicknamed, "Creedle." When it landed on you it was surprising and large. McKenzie squealed like I have only heard a few times. By the end of our trip Jeremy convinced to to hold the Creedle and then they weren't spooked by this large bug anymore.
The very first night Kelton soaked his sweatshirt, (because you know, "Someone peed my bed Mom!"). For days he used mine until we were able to find one at the visitor's center.
Another stylish dude right here!
Most of the kids decided that it was way too much work to put their shoes on and off all the time. They insisted on going barefoot the entire week. Daxton reminded me of Pigpen from Peanuts. He was a walking cloud of dirt and dust. He was filthy the entire week. If he went swimming to clean off, it took him less than two minutes to be covered head to toe in dirt.
While exploring, the girls found an entire rainbow of rocks!
Time spent in the hammocks.
Piggyback rides around the campground. He is such a happy kid out here in the dirt!
Time spent around the campfire.
Sunset in our front yard. It was so gorgeous there.
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