Well, the Boston's all got together in Island Park for Pioneer Day this year...and let's just say it was a really good time! Andria and her family, Brian and his family, and Kelsi drove up earlier than we did. We left early on Thursday morning (after dropping off Meli and Kona at the doggy hotel.. it was depressing!) and got to Island Park that afternoon. After waiting for my parents and the boys to get there the 6 of us headed to West Yellowstone to do some shopping.
Daren liked all the fishing shops they had
I was really excited to finally get to see the Philly Bostons! Lillian is my favorite 1 year old niece(...don't worry Audrey is my favorite 1 year old and 2 month old niece). She loves people! She especially loves her grandpa.
Thursday night the whole family headed down the road to Mack's Inn for a dinner and show... 
...the food was REALLY good. Could be I was starving but it was delicious.
This is where the pictures from my dad's camera would be entered, Daren helped me put some caramel sauce on my ice cream and ended up having the whole bottle explode all over me. I was very thankful they brought me out more ice cream. They even washed my hands for me!Audrey was SO good during the show. I was not expecting it to work out so well. She sat on my lap the entire time completely glued to the singing. She slept for a little bit as well.
The show was really entertaining. It was a spoof on Les Miserables. I can't really do the show justice by talking about it...just know it got Michael laughing hysterically.
This guy/girl was our favorite! HeShe was hilarious. He came out during the intermission and we got to get pictures with him. This is everyone doing their sexy face....
Of course, Daren HAD to go fishing. Here he is sporting the fishing gear...good grief.
On Friday we got to float down the river like we did when I was little! It was so much fun...right? After the freezing cold morning we had we didn't think we'd ever make it. But it ended up being really hot. And a select few of us got sunburns.
All the kids were on the raft...
Kelsi and Michael were on intertubes...
My parents, Daren, and I were on the flat bottom boat.
The raft got pretty far ahead of us... but we weren't in a hurry.
The raft even stopped at a swing off the side of the river...
Brian belly flopped....
Joe got like a foot of air...
Avery came onto our boat for a second long enough for me to take this picture...then she didn't like that it moved so she went back to her mom.
We were ready to be done with it when there was about an hour left (it was 3 hours total)...I rowed my little arms off. Friday night we had a mexican fiesta....mock Cafe Rio pulled pork for dinner and a pinata. Again, the camera was dead so I took pictures with my dad's camera but it is not with me. So you won't get to see those pictures.
Saturday morning we got up bright and early(Me and Kelley woke up extra early and went running...) and headed to Yellowstone. Daren stayed back and went fishing (SHOCK), Kelsi was very sick from the sunburn from rafting so her and Michael also didn't go.
We saw a lot of animals....
We saw lots of geysers...
We saw the waterfalls...talk about some anxiety
Saturday night the McCauls and the Gordons made dinner. It was a delicious steak/chicken and potatoes! Yum, Yum! Finished up with some cobbler... But we were all so worn out we called it a night fairly early..Sunday morning we got up and packed and cleaned up. The McCauls and the Philly Bostons even went to church. 2,000 people were in attendance!!!! Then we made our venture homeward.
The 2nd generation Daniel Boston kids (Kelsi, Me, Michael and AJ- and Daren...) and the parents went to Bear World in Rexburg on the way back.
Daren made friends with the ducks in the parking lot... besides that one bit him..
It was really cool having the bears just walking right up to the car. Bummer you can't roll the windows down!
They even had a petting zoo. Daren LOVED this part. He wanted to touch every single animal. I was getting scared so I didn't touch anything.
We then left and hit Red Robin in Idaho Falls before booking it home. I'm glad to be back home...but I sure do miss my family already!
7 comments:
Sounds like you had a fun vacation! Did Daren catch any fish? We hope to see you soon!
Seems like you had a blast! Vacations are always so fun. The worst part, I think, is having to come back to reality.
that looks like a total blast! I have never been to yellowstone but I have always wanted to go! fun pictures! and have I told you I LOVE your hair that color? so pretty!
Looks so fun! I LOVE YELLOWSTONE.
So fun! The last time I went to Yellowstone was like over 15 years ago....but I remember it was so cool and lots of fun stuff to see. Good ole Red Robin...I love that place. Did I say that I love that place...oh so good! Oh yeah, your hair looks great...love the highlights :)
Erica, I love all the pictures, it's almost like I was right there with you. i can't believe how big all the kiddos are getting, especially little Lillian. I'm impressed that you packed so much into the few days that you were there, but I'm even more impressed that you exercised while on vacation. Who are you and what have you done with Erica??? Seriously, I remember when you hated running and now you're doing it outside, on vacation, WITH someone else. Geez, pretty soon you'll be telling me you're running a marathon or something. Glad Daren enjoyed himself, hopefully the fish were biting. Poor Taylor didn't get a thing while we were up camping.
I loved this post!! It was such a fun trip and I already miss all of you guys too!! It is so fun to just hang out!! I love the pictures. You did such a great job I will just tell everyone to check out your blog!!
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