Adventures in Big Sky Country: Back to the Grind

Once again, things have been crazy. Since my last update Scott and I have been extremely busy! My parents, sister and Grandma came out mid-August and we spend a few days with them in Yellowstone National Park. It was really nice to have them all out here, and to go to Yellowstone with my family. I finally got to see wolves, so that was a pretty exciting moment for me. As I told Scott "my life is now complete" haha. I would share some pictures of them, but my memory card filled up at the worst time. Luckily, my dad was able to get some photos. We did other awesome things like: the boiling river( probably the most amazing natural hot spring experience you will EVER have); went to the seedy Chico Hot Springs; hiking; got up at "dark thirty" to see wolves... It was a really fun few days. Here are a few pictures.

Great sunset in Yellowstone

Dad fishing

Norris Hot Springs

Beautiful fog in the valley

Eddy

Amazing view

Wolf watching

Grandma Donna and Eddy were best friends

More wolf watching

At the boiling river

Since their visit, Scott and I got to go on a one day backpacking trip the weekend before school.. and where did we go?
Yellowstone of course. We had a campsite right on the Lamar River. It would have been nice to spend a few nights in the backcountry, but we'll take what we can get.

Now school has begun...and its back to the grind! Although things aren't too crazy yet.. I know its about to get insane! I'm taking 9 credits, and I am a teaching assistant, and I have to spend at least 20 hours a week on my research project. Needless to say, soon I'm not going to have much of a social life ;)

Our good friends Katie and John came and visited us last weekend for Labor Day. It was so great to have them under our roof for a few days. We took them to the Norris Hot Springs, hiking, we drank some Montana beer with them, and we brought them where?? To Yellowstone for their first time!! I think we've definitely done a good job taking advantage of Yellowstone this summer. It was also a great, relaxing weekend, and we can't wait until the next time they venture out to Big Sky country.

I'm going home this week for a few days to try to find a venue for Scott and I's wedding next fall! Hopefully I'm able to make a decision. It'll be nice to be home for a few days, and to meet the newest member of our family, Tule. He's a red lab, and I can't wait to meet him!

I'll leave you all with a few more photos