Mulhern Family Roadtrip

After spending three weeks in Okoboji we headed off on our first family roadtrip.  Up to date we have spent almost 30 hours in the car.  We wanted to take some time to spend together and with family and friends along the way before we got back to Phoenix and had to work and start school again.  Here are just a few pictures...more are on Facebook so check there if you can!

We started our journey heading to Rapid City. 

 

After driving through the Badlands we made our way to Rapid City.  We spent two days there and went to Bear Country, Reptile Gardens, and drove through Custer National Park.  Ellie LOVED Bear Country.  She got to sit in the front seat with mama and see all the animals.  Bear Country added a new section since we remember being there for baby animals that is outside.  It is always nice when things are still as fun as you remember them being as a kid.  Reptile Gardens was a different story...it didn't help that we were there during a hail storm which didn't feel safe at all.  We also went to Old MacDonald's Farm which was a lot of fun.  Ellie loved the birds most of all and thought the goats were pretty funny.

It took Ellie a little bit but eventually she warmed up to the bear at Bear Country.

 

After the Black Hills we headed to Fort Collins.  We were going to spend a few days with Tabs, Jentri and Bucky and company.  We arrived on Friday and just relaxed.  Saturday we went to Rocky Mountain National Park and did a hike and had lunch in Estes.  It is beautiful out there.  We wanted to enjoy the weather before we get back to HOT Arizona.  She loved the gushing water of the river and waterfall.  Kelly carried her on his back for over two hours!!!

Don't we all look so happy!

 

Today we had breakfast with Bucky and headed to the Aquarium downtown.  Then we went to lunch at the Rio - which I forgot I missed - and are now relaxing at Tabby's on our last night in town.  Tomorrow we head to Aspen to spend some time with "Papa" (aka Grandpa Tom).  

We are having a blast and Ellie is being a little angel (most of the time).  She is putting more words together everyday and we are constantly asking each other, "what does that mean?"  

As I said above...check Facebook for more picture from our trip.  We love and miss you all!