We Made It!

I am happy to report that we survived 6 days in the wild west covering more than 2500 miles! It was an adventure and we had some amazing moments. We were headed to Casper, Wyoming for a memorial for Brian's grandfather and we thought driving might make for a fun roadtrip. We drove and drove and drove, and overall it was very successful and the kids got to see a lot of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Brian and I started it by waking up at 4:30 on the first day. We thought getting out before rush hour would mean the kids would sleep for a few hours while we covered the first hundred miles or so. In theory this was a a solid plan, but the kids didn't nap at all on the first day! We covered 618 miles that day, which was 9.5 hours of just driving, plus all of the stops. Luckily with the early start it was manageable but it was still a long day! We stopped for lunch and a monkey bar break in Coeur de A'lene and stopped by the lake which was beautiful. After dinner in Missoula, we made it to Butte, Montana to spend the night and the kids were rewarded with a swim in the pool. It was a long day but totally worth it because the 2nd day was spent in Yellowstone!