I guess I should let you all know that we made it home! And we were welcomed with open arms and a kitchen full of awesome Filipino Adobo at my mom's house. Thank goodness they are on the way home :).
Cruz is soundly in bed, Dax is watching Return of the Jedi and I'm about to order some Pluckers' takeout after an awesome phone catch up with my BFF.
Life is good.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Rocky Mountain High - guest blog from Auntie Sue
Who needs majestic views of rock formations and mountains of the Tetons, Yellowstone, Grand and Zion Canyons when there's Auntie Sue in Denver?
Albeit for just one night, I was so delighted to host my weary travelers and provide them with some much needed luxuries during their last legs of their summer road trip--a bed, shower, washer/dryer and a home cooked meal! The little guy even got a bonus from this Auntie: a hand me down robot-transforming tank, an early morning showing of star wars on the DVD, party hats and glow-in-the dark rings (hey it was 4th of July). But my nephew isn't so little anymore, he is fiercely trying to establish his own big-boyness. Try and hold his hand, he'll tell you.
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Once again, this little man trumped a bigger holiday with his own independence. So this 4th of July, we raised our glasses to this big firecracker.
Albeit for just one night, I was so delighted to host my weary travelers and provide them with some much needed luxuries during their last legs of their summer road trip--a bed, shower, washer/dryer and a home cooked meal! The little guy even got a bonus from this Auntie: a hand me down robot-transforming tank, an early morning showing of star wars on the DVD, party hats and glow-in-the dark rings (hey it was 4th of July). But my nephew isn't so little anymore, he is fiercely trying to establish his own big-boyness. Try and hold his hand, he'll tell you.
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Once again, this little man trumped a bigger holiday with his own independence. So this 4th of July, we raised our glasses to this big firecracker.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Pics from Yellowstone
And with the blink of an eye, we went from the Grand Tetons to Yellowstone National Park, where Old Faithful was still blowing strong.
Didn't run into any cute and cuddly grizzly bears, but we did see a wolf and a few moose!
Didn't run into any cute and cuddly grizzly bears, but we did see a wolf and a few moose!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Flying by the seat of our laundered pants
By some cosmic order, Dax happened upon this magazine in the laundry room at our campgrounds. Five minutes later, we were planning our trip to Yellowstone.
So instead of camping in Jackson Hole, WY, we'll just stop for a quick bite and make our way through the Grand Tetons to THE ultimate destination: Yellowstone country.
Bear mace - check.
Gas tank full - check.
Clean cosmic underpants - check.
So instead of camping in Jackson Hole, WY, we'll just stop for a quick bite and make our way through the Grand Tetons to THE ultimate destination: Yellowstone country.
Bear mace - check.
Gas tank full - check.
Clean cosmic underpants - check.
Someone send me a postcard from Salt Lake City
Throughout our trip, we intended to not only send postcards from each stop, but also buy and collect magnets for ourselves and our camper. Neither of those things happened while in Salt Lake City. DOH!
We really didn't have time though! The city had a lot to offer, and none of what we enjoyed included a touristy gift shop or general store - they actually had a Whole Foods!
It was a perfect break from camping (we stayed at the Marriott) while still spending time outdoors. On Friday after dinner, we played at one of their beautiful city parks, where Cruz and I flew our first kite and the boys splashed in the fountains. Saturday we visited the Natural History Museum and stopped for lunch and sundries at the city farmers' market. Cruz had agua fresca and popcorn, as always, but he also got down on my Sudanese spinach and chicken with rice!
Before we came, we were warned that the Mormons would try to convert us. That didn't happen, but another sort of conversion might have occurred. The city - its family friendly atmosphere, host of activities, lush greenery, well planned streets and flanked by mountains - made me itch for city living in a place with manageable climate. But truth be told, the visit also reminded me of Austin - a small downtown near a university, a city based in the Capitol and Whole Foods down the street.
Lucky for my friends and family, Dax brought me back to Texas (emotionally) and promised to buy me a place closer to downtown or just south of the river. :)
So for now, the Great Salt Lake will remain the city we beat in the first round of the playoffs and another magnet on our wall (which I'll probably have to order one online).
We really didn't have time though! The city had a lot to offer, and none of what we enjoyed included a touristy gift shop or general store - they actually had a Whole Foods!
It was a perfect break from camping (we stayed at the Marriott) while still spending time outdoors. On Friday after dinner, we played at one of their beautiful city parks, where Cruz and I flew our first kite and the boys splashed in the fountains. Saturday we visited the Natural History Museum and stopped for lunch and sundries at the city farmers' market. Cruz had agua fresca and popcorn, as always, but he also got down on my Sudanese spinach and chicken with rice!
Before we came, we were warned that the Mormons would try to convert us. That didn't happen, but another sort of conversion might have occurred. The city - its family friendly atmosphere, host of activities, lush greenery, well planned streets and flanked by mountains - made me itch for city living in a place with manageable climate. But truth be told, the visit also reminded me of Austin - a small downtown near a university, a city based in the Capitol and Whole Foods down the street.
Lucky for my friends and family, Dax brought me back to Texas (emotionally) and promised to buy me a place closer to downtown or just south of the river. :)
So for now, the Great Salt Lake will remain the city we beat in the first round of the playoffs and another magnet on our wall (which I'll probably have to order one online).
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Miracle strawberry keeper
Almost every time we buy a bunch of strawberries, they go bad after just a day or two, getting all moldy and soggy. You can imagine how frustrating this would be going on a road trip for two weeks.
Thank goodness for google, because I found and have employed the miracle strawberry keeper!
We are on day...I can't keep count...anyway our second week of Road Trip 20-2, and my strawberries are still fresh with absolutely no mold or sogginess. SUCCESS! Cruz gets fresh berries and I get a happy toddler.
Just wash and completely dry your berries and put them in a mason jar (I used an old pasta sauce jar.) And don't cut the stems off! I also did this for our cherry tomatoes and it worked (I used glass Pyrex that someone left at our house).
You don't need to be on a road trip to try this miracle keeper. Though I can't decide if two week old strawberries -regardless of the lack of decay - is actually healthy, the results are still pretty sweet!
Thank goodness for google, because I found and have employed the miracle strawberry keeper!
We are on day...I can't keep count...anyway our second week of Road Trip 20-2, and my strawberries are still fresh with absolutely no mold or sogginess. SUCCESS! Cruz gets fresh berries and I get a happy toddler.
Just wash and completely dry your berries and put them in a mason jar (I used an old pasta sauce jar.) And don't cut the stems off! I also did this for our cherry tomatoes and it worked (I used glass Pyrex that someone left at our house).
You don't need to be on a road trip to try this miracle keeper. Though I can't decide if two week old strawberries -regardless of the lack of decay - is actually healthy, the results are still pretty sweet!
Anywhere, USA
Posting from our last day at the Bear Lake KOA in Utah while Dax is fossil hunting and Cruz naps. We really could be anywhere and this child would be happy as long as he had some food and a playground. 
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