Vacation

We just returned from a long vacation out west. 12 days in fact, the longest vacation I recall ever taking. Almost 3,000 miles! So close in fact that the nerdy exactist in me asked my husband if he'd be ok if we just drove around another 12 miles before pulling in so that my odometer would read a neat 3,000 instead of this:

He wasn't sure if I was kidding or not. To be honest, I wasn't either. I know, it's kind of a sickness. What can I say. I like exact numbers. Add 4 degrees to that thermometer to make it an even hundo and another 12.3 miles and I'm in heaven.

Anyway, we went out to see the Badlands, Mt. Rushmore, Deadwood, Yellowstone, and Jackson, Wyoming. It was great to see so many historical things and to share it with the kids. I hope they remember. I know Rob and I will.

 Our first official vacation photo in the Badlands

The 6 grandkids on Rob's side of family

Deadwood

Cemetery overlooking Deadwood. One of many times I will truly be clutching my children for dear life as one misstep launches you over a cliff.

I know, right? And we're only through South Dakota so far! On to Wyoming...

Devil's Tower in Wyoming

 The following are all in Yellowstone:

What's that you say, Jack? You want us to pose like those farmers in that picture with a pitchfork? Oh, I'm so there!

Old Faithful

We saw lots of geysers

The house we rented in Wyoming

Buffalo Bill dam in Cody

Not only am I obsessed with my cousins Megan and Lauren, but I am specifically obsessed with their hair! See?

Cody Rodeo

Teton Mountain Range

Dornan's-Lunch with a view

Our "campground cabin" in Jackson, WY (a mere $275/night!)

We loved it; so cute.

Girls only dinner in Jackson. Look at these beauties.

downtown Jackson

That takes the boys to about 19 to 20 states they have been in, and Rob and I are up to 29 (together). Individually, we've each been in 38. We are getting close!

So, back to reality now. 13 loads of laundry later and a day to sit with the bills/paperwork today has me feeling in tiptop shape again. South Dakota and Wyoming, thanks for the memories.