Rafting

On our last full day in Montana, Scott took us on a rafting adventure down the Yellowstone River.

It's great having family that has their own river raft.

The driving age is lower in Montana.

Scott, Dexter, and Momma on the raft.

Maya spent the entire time with Lizzie in an inflatable kayak.

The rest of us took turns in the other one.

Lunchtime by the river.

Fun!

There were a few water fights out there.

Cleaning up.

Back at the fort, it was time for roasting marshmallows.

Fun.

Maya finds and innovative way to avoid smoke in her eyes.

The next day we had to say goodbye and head back home. The plane ride back went much more smoothly.

Dexter had his own seat which made him very pleased.  What a great trip!

Dinosaurs And Chickens

Another great day in Montana involving dinosaurs and chickens.

At the very cool Museum of the Rockies with great exhibits about space, dinosaurs and pioneer history.

Maya runs away from another stationary object.

In the children's area of the museum. Not really sure what's going on here.

Rainbows.

Lizzie's chickens.

Family + chicken.

A special see-thru photo of Dex to commemorate our first day in Bozeman. Nice lungs, little dude.

Great sunset courtesy of some fires in Idaho.

Ponds And Caves

Grammy and Papa left to head back to Chicago.  We stayed to spend a little more time with the Higgins/Gills.

Scott escorted the ladies to see the Lewis and Clark Caverns outside of Bozeman.

The tour through the caverns was very exciting with narrow passageways leading to various 'rooms'.

Maya on the slide.

Walking down some very steep stairs.

Momma, Katie, Lizzie and Maya... ladies of the caves.

With one cool dude!

Meanwhile, back in Bozeman, Dexter went out with Daddy to the farmers market and then said a quick goodbye to Grammy and Papa.

Maya and Dex can't get enough of the Higgins/Gill chickens.

Later, we ventured out to the neighborhood pond for a quick paddle.

Not too bad.

Maya enjoying the ride.

Back on shore, Dexter goes skinny-dipping.

Near sunset in Montana.  Lovely.

Katie and Maya.

The whole family.

Back To Bozeman

We packed up in the morning and said goodbye to 320 Ranch.  On the way back to Bozeman, we stopped at Big Sky again and took a ride up to the top.

Dexter's first chairlift.

Near the top of Lone Mountain.

Hiking with the little guy.

Maya heads back down the hill.

The Gills were kind enough to host all of us for a dinner.

Susie and Maya look for herbs from the garden.

We had a delicious dinner including Pronghorn burgers fresh from the Gallatin wilderness.

Ousel Falls

We drove into the nearby town of Big Sky again to go on a fun hike up to a waterfall.  

On the trail.

Dexter onboard.

Hiking crew...

...with Maya.

Hello!

Look!  Ousel Falls.

Pretty.

Rare shot of the four of us.

Evening back at the ranch.

Brother and sis.