So....I lost my password to this blog since I wrote the last post and I couldn't remember my email account one either! That's when you know you have WAAAAYYYY too much going on.

Now we've been into the trip for a week or two and I haven't even been able to keep up with writing.

SO here's a quick rundown:

When we arrived at the airport to get on our plane, we were "involuntarily denied". That's the airlines way of saying they overbooked and even though we had confirmed seats...we still couldn't get on. The good news is that we did get four round trip tickets for a flight (which we will book on our return trip!) We were put on another airline and after THREE flights we arrived in Denver.

We FINALLY got to my friend's house 30 hours later than expected and we just had to make the best of it. Yes, we were pissed, but what can you do?

We had a few days in CO with friends (did I mention we missed a big get together party that night we sat on the airplane for 8 hours with friends we haven't seen in over 10 years???--not that makes me really peed off).

We then went to S Dakota where we visited Mt. Rushmore and even saw a mountain goat. I didn't remember the Black Hills being so beautiful. I would go back there any time for a visit. After a day or two there, we headed to Bozeman, MT. We hooked up with friends there and finally the kids had more kiddos to play with. We all went camping at Yellowstone and that was great. Fun times with old friends...you can't beat that.

We drove a long trip in the car (thank Goodness we were able to borrow a portable DVD player from friends in CO. After 8 hours or so...we made it to Spokane and then the next day we were in Seattle to stay with more friends. We were thrilled to meet their twins and have more friends for kids.

After two great days, a delicious salmon dinner, a trip to Woodland Zoo, and the Indigo Girls concert (gotta love hearing Kid Fears in person), we are now on our way down the Oregon coast.

That pretty much sums it up. Will try to fill in more details later.