Evy's First Dentist Visit

Evy had her very first dentist appointment today and she did amazingly well. They even took an x-ray to make sure her tooth was ok after her fall in Omaha (everything was fine) and she did not shed a tear. The dentist was very impressed.

Spring Break: Sioux Falls, SD

Our first stop on the trip home was Sioux Falls, South Dakota which was almost 6 hours from where we started in Hill City. It was a long drive and we were all happy to get a good night sleep (after a couple games of Pie In Your Face). In the morning, before we continued on our journey we stopped to see the Sioux Falls. We had a late breakfast/early lunch in the old pumping station that overlooked the falls. After we ate we explored the park and the kids climbed the rocks that surround the falls. Once we finished our exploration, we loaded up and said good bye to South Dakota. Our next stop would be LaCrosse, Wisconsin which was a very quick overnight stop. We were there less than 12 hours before driving the final 4 hours home. This trip involved lots of driving and by the end, we all wanted out of the car. The kids were amazing in the car, despite being trapped in car seats for hours on end. We are lucky to have such great travel companions. At the end of this trip we made it through Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin on this trip. We are on well on our way to visiting all of the States!

(selfie of the falls)

(Me and the kids checking out the falls)

(Sioux Falls, SD)

(Pumping station where we had lunch)

(Overview of the park from the watchtower)

(Being silly on the watchtower)

(These two...finally got them to pose together) 

(Happy kids!)

(Charlie and daddy near the falls)

(Daddy and Evy near the falls)

Spring Break: The Badlands

After stopping at Wall Drug we detoured to drive through the Badlands National Park. The park was beautiful and if the kids were not so antsy Matt and I would have stopped more often just to take it the beauty of the park. We made it through the park in about an hour before getting back on the highway towards Sioux Falls, SD our stopping point for the night.

(welcome to the badlands) 

(This guy greeted us at the gate) 

(We met this moutain goat as soon as we entered the park) 

(The Badlands, no picture will ever do it justice)

(This guy was pretty amazed) 

(Mountain pose) 

(Kids taking in the sites) 

(daddy was leading the way) 

(The colors throughout the rocks were beautiful)

Spring Break: Wall Drug, SD

Today we said good-bye to our friends as they headed back to Colorado and we started our trek home. Charlie had read about Mt Rushmore before our trip and he read about Wall Drug, the famous pharmacy and town in the Badlands. The town gained noteriety when they began offering free ice water to those who drive past the town in 1931. Today, the ice water is still free and they still offer 5 cent coffee and make delicious donuts. It was a fun stop and I am glad Charlie insisted that we didn't miss it! 

(The vacation house we shared in SD)

(Kids enjoying lunch at the famous Wall Drug)

(The famous Wall Drug Jackalope)

(Buffalo attack!) 

(The newest stagecoach driver) 

(Little Indians)

(Charlie is costume)

(Evy hiding in a tee-pee)

(mommy and daddy get in on the fun!)

(Welcome to the Badlands!) 

(Another Buffalo attack - someone takes after their daddy!)

Spring Break: Custer State Park

Today we went on a jeep safari tour through Custer State Park. Custer is one of the largest state park's in the nation. There are amazing animals roaming the 71,000 acres of land in the park. The buffalo were hiding as we drive through the park, but eventually we came face-to-face with tons of buffalo and even a few babies. Luckily, Charlie and Evy who both drifted off during the ride woke up in time to see the buffalo herd. 

(Antelope) 

(Mountain Bluebird) 

(Surrounded by rolling hills) 

(Prairie Dogs)

(Mommy and Baby Buffalo) 

(Evy said, "that's a baby like me")

(This was the biggest animal I have seen!)