A Hair-Raising Hike

We decided to go on a family hike to Observation Point.

It started out quite lovely.

Until I started thinking about bears.

And then I began to fret when I couldn't see all my children on the trail.

We at last came upon this view.

Gorgeous.

That's Yellowstone Inn on the left,

and Old Faithful in the center.

Then shockingly I came upon

this bear print in the mud!

From then on I began singing loudly

and counting my children.

1-2-3-4-5

1-2-3-4-5

Kevin thought it might be fun to run up the trail

and jump out at us.

Not fun.  To me.

Is that a bear cave you are hiding in?

When they would get too far ahead I would worry.

And when I couldn't see them at all I would wonder.....

and worry.

I was oh so thankful to see these doors and count my children.

1-2-3-4-5

Whew.

And my husband and I make seven.

Another Whew.

All accounted for.

I had bears on the brain so much  

that when I passed "Bear Proof"trashcans near the Inn

 I thought.....

"Well if a bear comes charging at us right now

I can at least get Sarah into one of those."

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After all kiddos,  this isn't Disney World.

And we're not in Florida anymore.