I can't believe my BABY is 4 already! Was it really 4 years ago that I practically begged the doctor to induce me so I could have the baby before the 4th of July?! lol We went into the Hospital on the morning of the 29th, and this little stinker wasn't born until early in the morning on the 30th.
1st Birthday- diggin into the birthday cake.
Roo is a Daddy's Boy. He goes running outside to meet Ben every afternoon when he gets home from work.
Mom and Roo watching Old Faithful go off. Yellowstone and "Yellowstone House" (Old Faithful Lodge) is his favorite place to be.
Roo has always been a go with the flow kind of kid. He loves to do what ever his big brothers are doing, and likes to be one of the Big Kids. He likes to listen to books, play his "Itty Cat Game" (webkinz) with Bug and play outside with Doodle. His favorite color is yellow- and I just had to smile- at chuch on Sunday when they called him up to sing the Birthday Song- he looked in the bucket and of course pulled out a lellow bracelet. Not sure what he would have done if there wasn't a yellow one. He loves Pancakes, Crepes, waffles, french toast and all other breakfast foods. We sure love him and are so glad he's in our family.
Exploring the geysers and hot springs around Old Faithful
Day 3- Canyon, Norris and a hike to the Brink of Lower Falls
Hiking in the rain
What a view of the falls! 
3 Silly boys
Roo and his friend B were SO cute together. They had a blast walking the trails and playing. It was nice for Roo to get to have a friend at the cabin.
Any geyser or hot spring with "Dragon" is the name is bound to be awesome- According to Bug
Monica and all the kids
Roo and his friend B- holding their noses cuz this geyser should be named "rotten egg geyser"
The big kids at the cabin working on the papers for their Junior Ranger Badges- if you ever go to Yellowstone, and plan to spend more than 1 day- the Jr. Ranger Program is AWESOME!
Day 4- Sheepeater Cliffs, Mammoth Terrace, and Artist Paintpots 
Climbing at Sheepeater Cliffs
This cute momma Yellow-bellied Marmot was keeping close eye on us- she had about 4 babies in her den amongst the rocks.
This is Bug and Doodle's favorite place in Yellowstone- the "hidden ampitheater" a short hike from Sheepeater cliffs picnic tables. 
Monica and A- he's relieved to get to RUN instead of being strapped in the stroller.
Ok- so the Grizzly Bear was too far away (again- wishing for the huge telephoto lens) so I got the "bear watchers" instead.
Doodle with the Ranger after he was awarded his Junior Ranger Badge.
Bug with the Ranger after he received his Junior Ranger Badge.
All 4 Junior Rangers
We watched this silly racoon for a long time- he was so funny- climbing on the roof of the cage. The zookeeping was washing the cage next to his- and he did not like the water at all.
There was a pilot (a homeschool dad in our group) that was taking the kids up for short rides in the plane. My kids were bummed that we had to leave- Bug had piano lessons. So someday he may call us and say "I'm going flying- wanna come?" Oh- they also gave the boys some balsa wood model planes- and they've enjoyed flying them all over the house.
Of course reading about fish we HAD to have fish cracker math on Monday at math class- he counted the crackers and laid them out in groups of 10. Then of course- the best part about fish cracker math is subtracting them- so we told him how many to take away. Then to work on recognizing numbers- I pulled out some number tiles, and he had to subtract that many fish. 
Seeing the Animals (sorry- no pics of the Black Bear or the Mountain Goats- my camera just doesn't zoom in close enough- but they were AWESOME to see!) A beaver we saw when we were fishing, and a Marmot that was playing in the rocks.
