going home

we decided that on our way home we would add 300 miles trip. yeah, cause we like to roll like that.... actually we decided that we wanted to see some sights instead of blitzing it like we did on the way out.

our first stop was yellowstone. let me just say, getting TO yellowstone, driving THROUGH yellowstone and driving OUT of yellowstone
were some amazing memories! the beauty is indescribable. the pictures don't do justice. God creation screams of who he is - mighty, awe-inspiring, creative - and to be there in the midst of it... well, let's just say we can't wait to go back!

the kids didn't know why it was called yellowstone...
they were thrilled when they actually found some yellow stone!

on the way out of yellowstone we were driving on highway 14 and it was like our own personal safari trip. around every corner we saw wildlife. baby moose, bucks, eagles, big horned rams... we had been playing a game the whole trip where if you saw a deer you got $1. we had to stop playing the game because the kids were making too much money!

our other destination point was mt. rushmore. man-made, but also awe-inspiring. the kids thought it was so cool that it was carved by explosives.

isaiah's questions were endless about the 4 men on the mountain
and it started a lot of really great conversations.

we were very glad that we made the extra trek - but i would say we are looking forward to going back when the kids are older and can grasp more fully the magnitude of the things they were witnessing.

but after 5 weeks and 6000 miles i will say it was nice to be home.