Hello From Montana! Abby and I made another trip on our own to visit with my parents. We certainly wish that Shaun could be here, but its hard to pull away from work at the moment. Next time I suppose!

Abby and I left on Monday June 22nd and drove all the way from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. A lot of people out there would think that is nuts, but I am pretty used to it. We took our time, stopping often for diaper changes, food and a chance to stretch our legs and all in all it was a very uneventful trip. That is always a good thing if you ask me! The scenery wasn’t too bad either! The desert wasn’t too hot and central Utah was green and you could still see snow on some of the mountain tops. Our stay in Salt Lake City was nice as well and Abby cooperated! After a nice long bath and a big bottle, she went right to sleep and did not wake up until I was ready to leave in the morning. I finally had the chance to get some much needed sleep and pack up our belongings.

Today (well based on the time its now Wednesday but we will pretend its still Tuesday the 23rd), Abby and I drove from Salt Lake City to Bozeman where my family lives. Once again the drive was pretty uneventful and absolutely beautiful. Driving from Rexburg, Idaho up into the mountains was green and everything seemed to be in bloom. The day was so clear that you could see the Tetons, which had quite a bit of snow on them still. Its not often that I get to see them from the western perspective.

When we arrived in Bozeman, I unpacked the car and just relaxed for a bit. One of my fathers coworkers, Della, bought a few items for Abby. One of them was a cute farm toy that Abby took to instantly. Now grandma and grandpa have a few toys for their house when Abby comes to visit! Then after running a few errands with Abby, Jillian and my mom, we sat down for a nice dinner and then began talking about the next few days… yup you guessed it… in Yellowstone! I am beyond excited and cannot wait to get away to one of my favorite places.

Here are a few pictures from our trip up. If you would like to see more, Click here! for a slide show!