Summer 2013 -- Grand Adventure -- Last Stop

To break up the long drive back home we stopped in Kearny Nebraska and went to the museum over the interstate.  We kind of debated on whether to stop there or not because it was a little pricey, but it was well worth it...it was amazing.  It was a self-guided audio tour.  Even the kids slowed down and looked at everything and we learned a lot there.

They were excited talking about how they went to Yellowstone last summer!

Looking down on the highway!

There was also a little area to explore outside too.

Of course we had to feed the fish and they were going crazy!

The geographical center of the US.

Finally back in CO and we were greeted with a beautiful sunset!

We had such a great time on vacation and even though I am a slacker about putting these things on here...it was kind of nice to relive vacation a few months later on...the boys were watching me put these pics on here and were so excited and kept saying "oh I remember that!!"

Summer 2013 -- Grand Adveture -- Illinois Paradise

My cousin invited us to stay the night at his house before we headed for home.  They own some property and it is absolutely gorgeous!!  We swam in their little pond, had a fish fry, then did some fishing, and enjoyed a campfire.  AMAZING!  John and Cindy are so hospitable and we wish would could have spent more time with them.

Swimming in their little pond.

Trey was hesitant to go out to the dock, but I finally got him out there.

Everyone enjoying the water...it was nice and warm!

We got out the boat and did a little fishing.

The first one Tucker caught.

My handsome little man.

Tucker was in fishing heaven!

Trey's first catch.

Summer 2013 -- Grand Adventure -- Illinois Family

After our camping trip we drove down to Illinois to visit my dad's family.  They live by the Fox River and have a great pool to swim in.  It was nice to see everyone again and wish we could have stayed longer.

Swimming wore Tucker out!

The boys by Fox River.

Summer 2013 -- Grand Adveture -- Cherry Picking

Door County is famous for their cherries, so we had to go experience cherry picking first hand!  And I didn't mention in my camping post, but we had a visitor join us for a couple of day, our very good friend and most favorite preschool teacher, Miss Jessica.  She camped with us, hiked with us, and went cherry picking.  It was so good to see her and we had such a great time!

That's a lot of cherry pits.

So excited!

Ty was a very slow picker, but very proud of what he picked.

It's hard to be short when it comes to cherry picking.

Here's our whole group checking out the cherries.

The boys and Miss Jessica and their cherries!

Me and my boys and our bucket of cherries!

Summer 2013 -- Grand Adventure -- Door County Scenery

It was so beautiful there and so nice to be near the water.  Everything was just so green, it almost looked fake.

Rocky shore line

an island out in the bay

The view from the top of the tower (pictured below).

So green....I just loved it!

the cool rocks on our hike



This is not in Door County..this was on the way back down on the other side of the peninsula, so this is looking out at Lake Michigan.  We just stopped here for a quick bathroom break, but it was so beautiful!!!

Summer 2013 -- Grand Adventure -- Door County Camping

We camped in Door County, WI (which is up North on the peninsula) with some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins.  It was so beautiful there and we had such an amazing time. 

Only my uncle would pack a screened in tent this big for camping!

The finished tent...we all could fit in there without being crowded.

The boys spent a lot of time riding bikes.

Looking at Green Bay

It was so green there it almost looked fake!

The water was so warm...made us miss the beach!

It rained A LOT, but it was warm rain so the kids had fun playing in it!