South Dakota Trip

We headed out Monday afternoon after picking London up from preschool. We had planned on splitting the drive between two days but the kids did so well in the car that we made it in one. We had a great time at Aunt Sally's place in Deadwood. A beautiful place plus a beautiful hostess means many return trips in the future. No point in making the beds, Sally - we'll be back soon!

London sporting her Burger King crown, ready to hit the road.

Toward the end of the roadtrip, Kirby was getting tired. He held his hand out to London and asked in his tired little baby voice, "Hold my hand, please". So sweet, I couldn't resist a picture.

Sally and Malcolm's cabin from the back. What a gorgeous setting!

The guest cabin where Papa Paul and Grammy stayed. The rest of us had our accommodations in the main house. So comfy!

London with the front of the cabin behind her.

London posing with the frog.

Nature girl.

Our visit with Mama Addie (Paul's grandmother). Wait a minute, Kirby needs to take a call.

He says its the IRS calling again.

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The next day, we headed out to Devils Tower in Wyoming.

It is really quite a sight. According to the info sign at the visitor's center, there are three theories as to how this formation was created. According to Indian Legend, a great bear, chasing after some Indian children, climbed the tower and carved the ridges into the sides with his claws.

It was so cold on our visit that it actually snowed! We all agreed we will be visiting again in warmer temperatures. We wanted to follow the trail all the way up but the weather was just too miserable and we were poorly dressed.

London at the base of Devils Tower. No, she doesn't have to pee, she's just posing - as usual.

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We headed out for home the very next day. We stopped at the famous Wall Drug in South Dakota for lunch and photo ops.

My two trail-blazin' pioneers.

Kirby and Grammy Mary inside Wall Drug. They play this game where they pretend to be talking to each other on the phone.

London said she wanted a picture with the "pretty lady". "Lady" being generous term.

Yee-haw!!

Having some fun.

After lunch, we headed out on the trail again passing through The Badlands.

The kids got to see several wild animals on this trip including:

Groundhogs.

Wild turkey (these were in the backyard everyday).

Wild turkey at Devils Tower.

Several sightings of deer in the backyard, at Devils Tower and just along the roadside on our travels. We also caught a glimpse of some wild buffalo but weren't able to get any shots.

One more of London doing her thing!