STAR VALLEY RANCH, WYOMING, FAMILY VACATION PHOTOS

Summer fun! Three children enjoying an intertubing adventure on Palisades Reservoir in the scenic mountains of Wyoming.
Family fun on Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming! Mom in a straw hat relaxes on a Supra boat while kids enjoy tubing.

We were up at the crack of dawn, cramming the kids into the trusty Audi Q7 for a 14-hour drive to Wyoming. But honestly, the 1100 miles flew by, and by evening we were at Justin's place in Star Valley Ranch. Exhausted, but so excited to finally be there! This vacation was totally different from our usual trips – the kids were loving the freedom. Time quickly raced by, and before we knew it, we were wishing we'd booked a whole month instead of just a week. Of course, I was taking photos the entire time. All the laughs, the snacks, those incredible Wyoming views – I wanted to remember it all. Star Valley Ranch was the perfect getaway. The kids were running wild, the dogs were having a blast, and I got some amazing shots of those breathtaking Yellowstone landscapes. Leaving sucked, but all good things must come to an end, right?

Single-story family home in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming with a Chevy Silverado High Country truck and Supra wakeboard boat.
Justin Cleaves prepares his Supra wakeboard boat for a day of tubing on Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming.
Mother and her two children hanging out in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
This adorable English bulldog is ready for some fun in the sun at Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming!
Family fun in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming! Loading up a Supra wakeboarding boat for a day of tubing.
Girl walking English Bulldog in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
Woman smiles as she holds her English bulldog while boating on a scenic Wyoming lake.
Kids jumping into Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming.
Kids jumping off a bridge into Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming.
Family enjoying a boat ride on Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming.
Three kids laughing and splashing as they tube on Palisades Reservoir, with the Wyoming mountains and blue sky in the background.
Close up shot of a hand on a steering wheel of a Supra wakeboarding boat.
Family of four smiles in life jackets on a scenic boat tour in Wyoming.
Boy and his English Bulldog enjoying a summer boat ride on Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming.
Girl drying off boy with warm air hose on boat in Wyoming.
Two children laughing and paddling on boogie boards in the clear blue water of Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming.
Girl playing frisbee with dog in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
Mother and son bonding on a sunny deck overlooking the scenic landscape of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
Man cooking fluffy pancakes on an outdoor griddle in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
Candid portrait of a man with a beard and hat, seen through a window.
Fluffy pancakes cooking on a griddle in a Star Valley Ranch house.
Smiling woman in sunglasses and an O'Neill hat cuddles her English bulldog on a boat at Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming.
Three kids laughing while tubing on choppy water at Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming.
Majestic golden eagle perched on a branch overlooking Palisades Reservoir, Wyoming.
Father and daughter bonding while boating on Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming.
Smiling man with a beard, wearing Oakley sunglasses and a hat, gestures with a 'surf's up' hand sign on a boat in Wyoming.
Family of four hiking in Yellowstone National Park with scenic mountain views.
Hiker's paradise! A scenic trail winds through fallen logs in Yellowstone National Park.
Woman hiking in Lululemon shorts at Yellowstone National Park's scenic overlook.
Panoramic view of Yellowstone National Park's Grand Canyon, with vibrant yellow rock formations and the Yellowstone River flowing below.
Joyful mother and son embrace with the breathtaking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in the background.
Colorful canoes on the shore of a Yellowstone National Park lake, with a dock and boats in the distance.
Ansel Adams-inspired landscape photograph of Snake River Overlook in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.