We decided to create this blog in response to some friends' requests to follow our BIG SUMMER ROAD TRIP!  For those who may not know- this year we a going away for the month of July.  Our planned route is to drive to Mount Rushmore- making other stops in IL, WI, SD, CO, KS, MO, IN, MI and Toronto.  I decided we needed to get away as a family this summer- especially considering that for the past three summers my family has had to deal with heavy stuff that really prohibited us from enjoying ourselves.  The kids are quickly getting older and I don't know how much longer they will be willing to travel with us for an extended period of time.

So, anyway, here's the blog.  We plan on updating as often as we can- but still having a bit of the Flintstone in me- we'll be at the mercy of finding internet access. 

Hope you enjoy this- and thanks for your interest!!