We Have Arrived - Day 2

It seems like forever-ago since we woke up in our little rest area back in Ohio.  Its been a BIG day!

Our sleep was pretty short considering the day we had yesterday and given that Scott and I have been staying up late nights to prepare for this trip, it definitely could have been longer.  But 7:00 am seemed like a good time to start the day.  It was slick just getting up and having some cereal for breakfast, taking turns in the bathroom and getting dressed.

We recently have showed the kids how to geocache and it just so happens that there was one located at our rest stop... so we walked across the parking lot and looked for treasure.  We found it!  What a great way to start the day... fresh air and a bit of exercise!

We were on the road by 8:30 am... with 6 hours of driving remaining.  It was a smooth ride this morning.  The kids watched a movie before we stopped for fuel (and donuts).  Next the kids and I did Bible and worked on homework.

We decided to stop for lunch and found a McDonalds in a Flying J along the route.  As we pulled in the parking lot, our rear tire dropped into a HUGE pot hole and we had quite a rough ride... I mean cupboards open, stuff falling, the works!  There was no damage but we all agreed to eat lunch inside.

Once we got back on the road, the kids got another set of prizes for good behavior and I went to work on making reservations for our week.  I cannot wait to see how each day pans out... so EXCITED!  While I worked, Sammy took a turn in the Navigator's Seat.

Yup, she looks comfy

We hit a major traffic jam the last 10 miles and that last stretch took well over 45 minutes.  But we finally arrived and set up on our lot around 4:00 pm.  After we checked in, we ate supper and met our neighbor.  Then decided to head out for a little fun.

We didn't have much time so we decided to just do a quick ride on the SkyWheel, a giant ferris wheel in town to check out the views of the mountains.  What we didn't know is that the SkyWheel is at the far end of a major tourist attraction called the Island with musical fountains, games, stores, restaurants, etc.  We parked and walked the distance to get to the start of the complex.  (There goes my planned early bedtime).

Can you even see the Ferris Wheel in the distance?   Yup, that's how far we walked.

But as it usually is, it was worth it!  We had lots of fun on the Sky Wheel.

Then got some yummy treats... Frozen Yogurt and Auntie Annes.

I promise, they only offered one size bowl for the yogurt.

Just to be completely honest here.  The frozen yogurt place was self serve and then you paid by the weight.  So, Scott helped Sammy with the yogurt and then I helped with the whipped cream which she desperately wanted to do herself, and... well, this happened.

 

Let's just say, she was one happy girl!

We took a different route to finish touring the whole space... it really is a cool area and we'd love to come back.

Because it was getting late, we found a tram to take us back to our car.  Then we headed to Walmart for a few things, including a pair of shoes for Tyler.  (Side Note:  Did you know that literally every road trip we have taken as a family (even when he was a baby) we have lost a pair of Tyler's shoes on the ride down???  How is it even possible?  Seriously, we didn't even get out of the RV yesterday except to fill up fuel and its not like he was walking around barefoot... where did they go?)

We made it home a little before 10 and headed in to prep for bed... brush teeth, PJs, and a quick read... Good Night!

Its been a long but really good day!