Montana with Friends

In August we had the opportunity to visit our friends, Taylor and Wendy, who live in Bozeman, MT.  Wendy grew up there on a potato farm and we had the chance to visit the farm and her family on our first day there, Sunday.  We took a 2 hour float by tubes down the Gallatin River on their property, then ended the day with a steak dinner and playing on the farm. 

Digging potatoes for dinner with Wendy's dad, Bill.  His pose here is exactly how I remember my grandpa, Henry Leep, holding his hoe when I worked in the potatoes with him.

Taylor and Wendy with their kids, Jonas, Noah, Chloe. (who are not triplets, but kinda look like it!)

Aaron and Sarah with their kids, Gerald, Henry, Helen, Walter, and not pictured, Norman.  Our 3 families were originally friends in Indy when we spent many nights playing cards together.  Meeting up in Montana was a mini reunion. 

We spent 2 days in Yellowstone.  Here are some of the highlights:  Old Faithful

Behind the boys, Excelsior Geyser overflows as that yellowish stream on the left and goes down as a waterfall into the Firehole River. 

TURQUOISE POOL

Temperature 142-160°F

Aaron, who was most interested in his pockets most of the time.

My favorite thing there is the Grand Prismatic Spring which is the largest hot spring in the park.  This picture barely captures it.

EXCELSIOR GEYSER
Temperature 199°F

One of the many paint pots, which is really just boiling mud.