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Waterstairs

Two years ago we drove Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park for the first time that I remember. It absolutely took my breath away. I couldn't believe how high we were and how far we could see and the majesty of the mountain and valley and the waterfalls. Then just last week we drove through Glacier National Park again on our way to Alberta. While still amazingly beautiful, it didn't feel as breathtaking to me. At least, not like it did that first drive. Scrooge that I am. But my kids; my kids couldn't get enough. "Look at that waterfall! It looks like water stairs! And look at the mountain! Whoa! We're so high! Oh man, another waterstairs! Look at those rocks! Can we climb that? Look at that bridge! Are there more waterstairs coming up? Look at all the snow right there! Mom, Heavenly Father made all this!? For us!? That's awesome!" I got caught up in their childhood wonder and pointed out every single sighting of the 'waterstair...