We spent the last few days exploring the great park of Yellowstone. We didn’t get to drive the whole park but much more than I have seen in the past! We all enjoyed watching Old Faithful go off. In fact we watched it twice! It’s so amazing what happens under the crust of the earth that we cannot see. I loved going up to Midway Geyser Basin. The colors up there are phenomenal! The kids were working on their ranger books which taught us that the different colors means different temperatures, blue being the hottest. My favorite part we explored was the to Boiling River entering the Gardner River. The contrast between the water temperatures is amazing. I could heat my back and ice my ankle all at the same time!    The other highlight for me was watching my kids work hard on their ranger books. They did a great job trying to learn all they could. Watching them receive their junior ranger badges was a very proud moment! They wore their badges with pride! Love it! All the science and history the kids have learned from our travels this summer is quite amazing!  

   We were in Yellowstone 7 years ago exactly! We saw the Lower Falls last time from a distance. This time we hiked all the way down to watch the water drop off. Watching the incredible amount water fall off the edge in such a powerful way was amazing. I love the imagery of water. It’s quenching, peaceful, and yet so powerful. It reminds me of our Lord. He is the quench of my thirst, provides peace in my life, and his power is unimaginable.  

   Our quick 2 day exploration of Yellowstone Park went way to fast! Loved how much we saw in the park in such a short time. I do hope to go back or maybe check out the Grand Teton next time!

Chris Ireland