MT. RUSHMORE/SOUTH DAKOTA BADLANDS

Jamie at Mt. Rushmore


Aidan and Pete at Mt. Rushmore


Aidan on safari looking for rocks.

Ele enjoying the badlands even though she got stuck by a cactus.

A quick update.
-10 days
-4 states
-1800 miles
-4 national parks
-one engagement
-one fuel pump
-one cold
-one soiled pool(Aidan)
-10 showings of "Finding Nemo"
-100 dirty diapers
-20 bad coffees
-7 bad beers

Jamie- I don't think it's been 10 showings, but pretty darn close. We drove over 470 miles yesterday...whew! I was so glad for that to be over, even though it was great to see Mt. Rushmore, and have a delicious picnic in the Badlands. Today we are going to conquer Iowa, and I have a feeling we probably won't see much while we're there. No major stops today, just potty breaks and diaper changings. Speaking of diaper changings, there is something we forgot to mention. Pete and I made a bet on how late one of the shops was open till in Yellowstone. I said it was 8:30 and he said 9:30. The bet was whoever was right didn't have to change any diapers for the rest of the trip...I lost. Never again will I make a bet like that, and I advise all the mothers and mothers-to-be that I know to never make a bet like that. Okay, that's all for now. It's time to hit the road and naptime for Aidan. Bye!