The day after Sam's graduation, we packed up the car and headed to North Dakota for our summer trip. We always take 2 days to drive because it is a long ways, but this year we decided to take 3. We were so happy to have Linda with us, and we wanted to stop at all the cool places we have seen before on our drives. 
We love to stop at 'Winter Quarters' and see the temple
Grandma Linda and Sam at the Monument in the Cemetery.
Sam and Logan having a go at pulling a hand cart....I'm in good hands if we ever have to haul our stuff away on one of these, I can just hop in and sleep until we get there!
The Boys were trying to get the cows to move, then they decided we need to have some at these at our house to keep Fred (Josh Mitchell's Antelope) company.
A bronze Exhibit from the Bible was on display...Amazing!
Sam in front of Jesus walking on the water. Make the picture and look at the intensity in Jesus face, the Artist did such an amazing job!
How cute is that!
Family Pic
Grandma Linda and the boys
A herd of Buffalo, just right there on the side of the road. There were signs everywhere telling you not to get out of your car.
We made it to the Mammoth Site, we have been wanting to go there for years but have never made it down there. It is several hours away from Gramma and Gramps house. We decided this year to go down there for a few days before we headed up to Bowman, instead of going there and then driving several hours both ways. It worked out really well.
The Mammoth Site is a Museum where this people found over 70 skeletons of Mammoths and other animals. They figure it was a water hole that when the animals came to to get a drink they got suck and died. It was really cool, they were all half buried so you could see them but not pulled out of the ground. The boys loved it!
Our tour guide really involved the boys. He asked them to help hold the bones.
The Phones were so we could hear the guide talking from far away. Logan really was interested.
A Mammoth bone hut, the people used to live in.
This showed how the people were able to overpower the Mammoth and kill it. Logan started out very concerned that the mammoth was hurt and then; when he could not get it to stand back up and the people go away, he was MAD! We explained that it was fake, they were just showing how the people killed them so they could eat and have the bones for their homes. Logan was DONE! He was so angry that people would kill them and that no one stopped the bad guys from killing this one. It was really funny, but we had to leave because he was very upset!
In the gift shop, the boys were able to dig and find Mammoth bones. I think Dave liked it too.
When we were done we planned on heading straight to Bowman, BUT to get there we had to drive passed what????? THE BABY BEARS!!! Yeah we weren't going to drive passed. I convinced Dave that 'the boys' would LOVE it and we had to stop. It is called Bear Country and its a huge drive through park that has tons of mountain animals. It really was awesome.
The gate into the bears, yeah its just open.
This bear was patrolling the gate, and was seriously this close to the car. It was great. I did get a little nervous at the closeness of us and the bears but if we wanted to see the babies we had to drive through.
I know the window looks down, but it was up.
BABY BEARS!
It was windy this day, so the bears were trying to dig a hole under the rock to stay warm.
Sam in the gift shop. When we bought our things, I told the park people I was willing to pay anything to get in there with them. I would feed them or just love them, seriously ANYTHING! They said in Feb. they take the babies from the dens, before the parents wake up. Then for 2 weeks they offer for like $70 for 1/2 an hour, you can feed them and cuddle them.....we're going!
We love to stop at 'Winter Quarters' and see the temple
Grandma Linda and Sam at the Monument in the Cemetery.
Sam and Logan having a go at pulling a hand cart....I'm in good hands if we ever have to haul our stuff away on one of these, I can just hop in and sleep until we get there!
The Boys were trying to get the cows to move, then they decided we need to have some at these at our house to keep Fred (Josh Mitchell's Antelope) company.
A bronze Exhibit from the Bible was on display...Amazing!
Sam in front of Jesus walking on the water. Make the picture and look at the intensity in Jesus face, the Artist did such an amazing job!We finished our drive to Rapid City, South Dakota by the evening. We ate a quick bite and then headed to Mt. Rushmore, it doesn't matter how many times you go, it's still so awesome! Someone carved faces into a MOUNTAIN!!! On our way past we saw Moose-lots of them- on the side of the highway in a pen. That was weird, but then, I noticed HUGE bears, in there too! I made Dave stop and what did I see right in front of the van......BABY BEARS!!!!! Loads of them! I rolled down my window and called to them, and they all came over to the edge of the fence. I almost cried, they were calling back. I was not allowed to get out and go and grab one to take home, MEAN! After a while I made Dave turn around and go to the front gate, to get me in there. IT WAS CLOSED!! So we continued on our way to Mt.Rushmore; which was a let down after baby bears, let me tell you!
How cute is that!
Family Pic
Grandma Linda and the boys
A herd of Buffalo, just right there on the side of the road. There were signs everywhere telling you not to get out of your car.
We made it to the Mammoth Site, we have been wanting to go there for years but have never made it down there. It is several hours away from Gramma and Gramps house. We decided this year to go down there for a few days before we headed up to Bowman, instead of going there and then driving several hours both ways. It worked out really well.
The Mammoth Site is a Museum where this people found over 70 skeletons of Mammoths and other animals. They figure it was a water hole that when the animals came to to get a drink they got suck and died. It was really cool, they were all half buried so you could see them but not pulled out of the ground. The boys loved it!
Our tour guide really involved the boys. He asked them to help hold the bones.
The Phones were so we could hear the guide talking from far away. Logan really was interested.
A Mammoth bone hut, the people used to live in.
This showed how the people were able to overpower the Mammoth and kill it. Logan started out very concerned that the mammoth was hurt and then; when he could not get it to stand back up and the people go away, he was MAD! We explained that it was fake, they were just showing how the people killed them so they could eat and have the bones for their homes. Logan was DONE! He was so angry that people would kill them and that no one stopped the bad guys from killing this one. It was really funny, but we had to leave because he was very upset!
In the gift shop, the boys were able to dig and find Mammoth bones. I think Dave liked it too.
When we were done we planned on heading straight to Bowman, BUT to get there we had to drive passed what????? THE BABY BEARS!!! Yeah we weren't going to drive passed. I convinced Dave that 'the boys' would LOVE it and we had to stop. It is called Bear Country and its a huge drive through park that has tons of mountain animals. It really was awesome.
The gate into the bears, yeah its just open.
This bear was patrolling the gate, and was seriously this close to the car. It was great. I did get a little nervous at the closeness of us and the bears but if we wanted to see the babies we had to drive through.
I know the window looks down, but it was up.
BABY BEARS!
It was windy this day, so the bears were trying to dig a hole under the rock to stay warm.
Sam in the gift shop. When we bought our things, I told the park people I was willing to pay anything to get in there with them. I would feed them or just love them, seriously ANYTHING! They said in Feb. they take the babies from the dens, before the parents wake up. Then for 2 weeks they offer for like $70 for 1/2 an hour, you can feed them and cuddle them.....we're going! 
1 comment:
when my sister was living in rexburg her RA worked at bear world just outside of rexburg and when the baby bears were old enough they had to be taken away from their moms so they wouldn't become aggressive so she would often times have to bring baby bears home to her apartment to take care of them and sleep. SOOOO I GOT TO HOLD and cuddle a baby bear in Jorden's apartment. It was super duper fun.and I agree they are super cute and cuddly. and they smelled like maple syrup...i think it must have been their shampoo they used or something. anyway, the bear ended up falling asleep in my arms and i just got to hold it forever!! If i could get a mini bear or know it stayed a baby forever I would totally get one as a pet!!! HAHAHA! all of your adventures look super fun.
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