Road Trip!

Hello Everyone!  Sorry about the delay of posting and web address.  We had some issues of people not being able to see the blog and I figured out how to change the web address.  Hopefully this works!

Anyhoo, back in June we drove from Olympia, WA to our new home in Massachusetts.  It took us almost 2 weeks but we took our time to see the sights.

Here's Damian during a diaper change/stretch break in Ellensburg, WA

Damian "driving" with Daddy (don't worry our engine was off)

 Our first stop was in Couer d' Alene, ID to see my Uncle Don and Aunt Ludy.  It was so wonderful to see them.  They have been apart of my life since I was in diapers.  It probably was interesting for them to see me have a child in diapers.  My camera was acting up so my pictures from this leg of the trip were from my phone.  Uncle Don: if you happen to have any I would love to see them when you get well.  We are thinking of you!  

How beautiful is Couer d' Alene?!  The weather was perfect while we were there.

Our next stop was Bozeman, MT.  On the way we stopped to see Pat's friend Garrett Graves at Fuddruckers, and then we stopped at University of Montana to check out their stadium.  It was so beautiful and there was a really neat hiking trail right next to it.  I wanted to hike so badly but a thunder and lighting storm started up. 

After spending time in Montana we made our way to Rapid City, SD.  We had to drive through Wyoming which had the worst weather of the trip.  It was raining, it was gloomy, it was miserable!  South Dakota must have understood how frustrated we were with the weather because it greeted us with this beautiful rainbow!

 Driving through Montana, Wyoming, and into South Dakota made us so hungry we had to stop and get a bite to eat.  Damian loved being able to cuddle.

 Pat and I were so excited to see Mount Rushmore in Keystone, SD.  If you have never seen it in person, I completely recommend it.  We were in awe of how grand and beautiful it is.

Our next stop was Sioux Falls, SD.  The drive seemed so long!  Thank God for the Wall Drugstore in Wall, SD for giving us a fun place to walk around and explore.  Over the next couple days we drove through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and to one of my favorite cities, Chicago!  We had so much fun going down to the Navy Pier, and spending the day walking around and not in the car!

Our next stop was one we were most excited for.  Damian and I got to meet Pat's Grandparents/Damian's Great-Grandparents.  They are truly some of the greatest people we have met.  It was so special to be able to see them with their first great-grandchild.

 Our last stop before we arrived in our new home was to see one of my very best friends, Beni.  We stayed with her and her boyfriend Mike in Philly.  They took us to Pat's to get an authentic Philly Cheesesteak, and to see the historical sights of the Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin's grave, and more!  Damian fell so in love with Beni that we started to call her his girlfriend.

 The newest McCann family had a very successful first road trip.  We created some great memories, saw beautiful sights, were able to see some loved ones, and most importantly Damian cooperated!