After a busy weekend, Monday was a day of rest and relaxation. Auntie Jillian was back to her usual grind and Grandma and Grandpa Taylor were back to work, so Abby and I decided to stay home. We had the chance to catch up on laundry, rest and a little reading time too!

That night Abby spent a bit of quality time with Auntie Jillian. In between study sessions, Jillian gave Abby a bath and then the two of them snuggled up in Auntie’s bed. What adds to this already cute picture, is that the two of them were watching Monty Python’s Holy Grail and Abby was giggling at several points. I am sure daddy was proud of his little girl!

Today, Grandpa Taylor worked an early shift at the hospital and was home by 2:30. Because we still had a good chunk of the day left, we decided to head up to Trident just to take a peak. For those of you that do not know, Trident was a small town that no longer exists but its the area where it sits that is important. Trident sits at the headwaters of the Missouri River, where 3 major rivers come together. Extra points to anyone who can name the three rivers without looking them up!

Abby loved the river and seemed determined to get right in there, but Grandpa and mommy were just as determined to keep that from happening. After throwing a few rocks and watching the trout jump we moved on to some informational boards that Abby took a liking to. Here she was able to read up about the “fishes” that call the Upper Missouri River their home, such as Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout. OK, so maybe she cant read, but she certainly loves the pictures!

Today was a perfect day to get out and enjoy the weather. Better yet, we had the chance to enjoy time with one another and meet a few people along the way. It’s amazing the people you meet on the back roads of such an incredible state. Ask me about Kim Forbes some time. She is a construction flag woman with one heck of an explosive story to tell!