More fun on the water!
We rented a boat and went out for some quick fun, in between packing up to leave. Here's Grandma with most of the kids.
Kensey, Austin, Blake, and the two youngest.
Trey was SO excited! He loved how fast the boat went.
Vacationers' Tip: When first trying out the tube, be sure to send the children out alone.
That way, when this happens, they are SUPER excited to get back on and try again.
Oddly, two of them decided they were done, but even odder still, the two who'd stayed on the boat decided to give it a shot. And we all decided to sent Blake out to help weigh things down.
Trey got to ride up front with Grandma.
Vacationers' Tip: When sending an adult out to weigh down the tube, send one out that actually weighs enough to do so!
They were positively thrilled when it went under again. Especially, Kayli who'd been on it both times.
Can you see the look of pure delight on her face?
Fortunately, she perked up. And Bryce rode like a champ. He kept sitting up and waving like this and I was positive he was going to go flying off. It's a miracle he didn't, really.
Madness overcame me, and I decided to join in the fun.
Blake kept telling me how great his dad was at making the tubing experience really "fun". He definitely has speed boating skills, but it all depends on your interpretation of what "fun" really is.
For example, Blake thought standing would be fun.
Kayli and I thought his standing was terrifying. I screamed. She cried.
Way to go, Dad.
This was the part I liked best. Just slowly trolling behind the boat. Fun.
I look so hot here.
Sorry, it just needed to be said. What else can I say? Fear looks good on me.
And then we finished loading up the van and said our farewells again. Thus, finishing the second of the "Two Family Reunions" and beginning the "Road Trip".
We decided to drive out through Yellowstone to give the kids one more chance to experience it.
And it did not disappoint.
This beast came lumbering right past us. I was petrified. As you can see in the rearview mirror, I was the one driving and that guy walked so close and looked right at me as he went past! I really thought he was going to ram us.
Fortunately, after staring me down, he just kept slowly plodding on by. Probably because he couldn't believe how attractive I looked as I stared back in terror.
Vacationers' Tip: If you want to make it to your hotel by midnight read the estimated travel time thoroughly. There is a big difference between 8 hours and 8 hours and 58 minutes. And then double the amount of time it will take to travel through Yellowstone to allow for people stopping in the middle of the road every 3.6 miles to stop and gaze at the wildlife and seriously slowing you down.
