Great Basin National Park -- Day 3 (Part 2)

After the cave and tree climbing, we came back to camp.  Annie and Ellie went exploring with Uncle Cody and Aunt Sara around camp.  They found a tiny little snake that they named Alfred.  They played with him for awhile, even working up the nerve to petting him, and eventually releasing him.  And Ellie asked for a pet snake for the next two days.  She seems to not be thinking about it anymore . . . if anyone brings it up again, they'll have to answer to me :-)

This old tree was right across the stream from our camp, and the trip wasn't complete without a picture in front of it. 

This is Ellie gingerly touching the snake for the first time. Next is cousin Bailey petting it -- all those adult arms are more for Alfred's safety than Bailey's. :-)

 

The stream was so gorgeous, that we got some pictures of Lacy, Ben and baby Madi.  Then some of Cody and Sara.

 My girls saying goodbye to Alfred right before releasing him. 

And then just some pictures to show why this was a magical wonderland for my kids . . .and then some pictures from around camp.

Sara braiding everyone's hair . . .

Uncle Cody sitting around the fire with my kids . . .