Grand Tetons National Park

The Grand Teton mountains are in a small, touristy town called Jackson Hole, in Wyoming.  The mountain range is just gorgeous.
 I love mountains.  As soon as I see them, I feel a calm in my spirit.  It is as if the Lord is saying, "Peace, be still, and know that I am God."
It is a great reminder to His awesome power. 

While we were in Jackson Hole, the park Ranger had an interesting talk about beavers one night.  Did you know that they can close their ears?  Their two front teeth are also on the outside of their lips so they can keep their mouth closed while they are chopping wood under water!  Their homes also have 2 stories; one for a 'mud room,' the other for living courters!  We found a beaver's lodge while we were driving around town one day, too.  ;)

It might look like a stack of sticks in the river, but it is a specifically, designed 'home' for a cool animal.  I love learning about the special characteristics animals possess.  God is so purposefully creative!

We also noticed many different kinds of wild flowers:

Flora and fauna were all over the region of Jackson Hole, and you did not have to hunt for them very long!  We also saw our FIRST MOOSE!  Love it! 
He was eating plants near a stream, maybe 20 yards away!

Todd took the kids on their first mountain hike, too! Parker and I stayed behind and let the 'big kids' have their adventureous challenge of the day.  :)

 Here is a carcass they found on their way up.  Elk maybe?

YEAH!!! They did it!  Todd said that the girls did not whine or complain one time, and the boys loved it!  Tanner could have climbed it 5 more times, because he wasn't winded at all!  Todd kept having to tell him to slow down!  HA!  (I guess his work-out is paying off!  Yes, he works out in the RV about 4 days a week: push-ups, sit-ups, sprints and hand weights)

We went downtown one evening to take a stroll, and stopped in the 'Square' for some icecream. 

 Who can resist a chocolate goatee?

On each corner, there are these enormous arches made of horns!  Very unique.

They also accomplished another Jr. Ranger program, and received their badges & cool patches!  YEAH!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons National Park!
Blessings,
Steph