RoAd TrIp!!!

Im back!!!!!!! The last 2 weeks I have been road tripping with my grandparents and sister Whitney. We left the 5th and got back the 18th. First of all.. it was SOOO long!!!!! I was starting to get very uncomfortable sitting cramped in a car for so long. AND I  missed BRENT so much, I felt like a baby.. I couldnt wait to run home into his arms!! lol...

So, we drove to Illinois and went to Nauvoo, which was beautiful!! We spent a couple days there and explored the houses and learned more about the history of all of it. Watched a beautiful pageant that was so awesome!! I also put my foot in the Mississippi River! I did melt on this whole trip. The funny thing is, the humidity was HORRIBLE!! So mix that in with heat, I was wet and sticky, my hair never worked out so I wore it up most of the time. But, It just meant eating lots of ice cream :)!! Which the baby and I LOVE!

On our way to the next destination which was Missouri, we were able to stop at Carthridge Jail which was SO awesome!!! Anyway, once in Missouri we went to the gateway arch which is the entrance to the west and splits Illinois and Missouri! , we visted some of my grandparents family friends, went to the zoo! Then we went on down to Branson Missouri and watched the "presleys country jubilee". That was so much fun, and funny! My grandparents bought the taping of the show so I could bring it home and let Brent watch it! haha.
We also went to Mark Twains home town!!! We went on a River boat ride, and went through Tom's home and explored the little town!

We made it to Colorado. On our way to Durango we stopped to go through Jessie James Hide out caverns, Really loved that. Once in Durango we road the train from Durango to Silverton and did some fun shopping, and eating in the little town. Then road the train back to Durango! That was a full day, but well worth it! The view/ scenery was SO pretty and it was very peacful!! It would of been better if Brent was able to enjoy it with me, but I kept him updated all the time ;)!!! The next day we went to Mesa Verde and hiked around.. H.O.T.! We were all melting and ready to relax with some ice cold water. We also stopped at the 4 corners on our way home.. but the monument was under construction so we just walked around and looked. After that we headed our way back home to Utah!! AND.. we got home around 10 that evening where Brent was waiting to pick me up at my Grandparents!!!

SO.. We drove through these states.. heading out of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and back to Utah. And only explored a  majority of them, we just drove through Kansas! But it was a trip of a life time and I was so excited my Grandparents took my sister and I. It was a long trip and I was ready to get home!!! But.. It was well worth the trip!

This is Henry Miller a descendant on my Grandpa's side of the family.

Ok!!! Now .. BABY NEWS**

 My belly has for sure grown over the last month!! I am now 21 weeks :) We will finally find out what were having this Thursday! We are so excited.. Here is some pictures of the belly!!!!!

A couple weeks before I took this trip I went to California to visit family! I will post about that later! I am still waiting on pictures!! I am glad to be home, and ready for the next summer fun expedition.. which is Brent and I both's family reunions!