family
On our way to Nashville we stopped at the Kentucky Welcome Center. The historic part of it is still closed, but it was still fun to stretch our legs, look in the windows and smell all the pretty flowers. We love the campground in Nashville so much that we decided
family
Every October a bunch of people get together with their Blue Birds buses in Georgia. Braden has always wanted to go, but a road trip in October really doesn't work for our schedule. Since school is a lot different this year we were able to swing it with
family
The girls slept until 9:30 AM! 9:30 AM! That hasn't happened all summer. I guess that is what 5 hours at the beach does to you... so why not do it again? I have a feeling its going to take a couple good washings to get
family
Camping 2020: 5 cancelled trips, 2 long distance road trips and only 4 local campgrounds (compared to 7 last year). What a crazy camping season! This is our last weekend of camping for this year. We camped here last year in October... and it snowed. I didn't really
family
We started heading home this morning. We decided we'd stop about halfway home for the night. On our way we visited at the Pioneer Auto Museum. This place was very similar to the Miracle of America museum we visited in Montana 2 years ago. It was building after
family
We stayed at a campground in Rapid City because of all the different kids attractions. Our campground turned out to be right next to the two I wanted to go to. In the morning we went to Reptile Gardens. We came here on our last trip and it was so
family
Wednesday we hit the popular South Dakota sightseeing spots. First up... Mount Rushmore. I really need to get the girls to wear sunglasses again.... at least for pictures. Next stop... Custer State Park wildlife loop. Emma REALLY wanted to feed the wild donkeys. I was a little worried we wouldn&
family
Emma and I started our Tuesday with a horseback ride through the Black Hills. Afterward Braden and Olivia met us for a 4 hour UTV ride through the Black Hills. We stopped to wade in a creek, eat wild raspberries and explore an abandoned gold mine. I have never been
family
Our very first long road trip in the bus was to Mount Rushmore and South Dakota three years ago. What's crazy about this picture from 3 years ago....? (1) Olivia is now wearing the same clothes that Emma was in back then. (2) You will probably see photos
family
We got it all in for our last day of camping... petting zoo, pool (all day!), mini golf, ice cream, candy bar bingo and s'mores. 2 PM every day is ice cream time. My favorite... a small twist cone. Both girls won at candy bar bingo! We finished
family
It was forecast to thunderstorm all day. It was the perfect excuse to head home for a little while and get some kitten snuggles. Turns out the forecast was wrong. It was really overcast and chilly all day, but it barely rained. That meant more pool time. Not really a
family
The morning started off with a visit to the petting zoo. The rest of the day was spent at the pool. The diving board was very popular with both girls. Olivia isn't usually a huge swimmer... but she lasted all day at the pool. 2 PM is ice