Imagine a place where cell phones don't work, cows outnumber people, and time is measured by the sun in the sky. We were transported to such a place when we turned onto a dirt road that is quite literally off-the-map; GPS couldn't locate it, even if it tried! We knew we were in for a rare treat the moment our Xterra's wheels began kicking up dust on the gravel road, and our cell phones suddenly read, "No Service." I say "rare treat" because I don't recall the la...

We left Chicago at around 6pm around Noah's bedtime. The plan was to make the 5 hour drive at night while the baby slept. Our plan worked, and Ty and I got some quiet time on the road to talk and enjoy the thousands of fireflies that sparkled all along the gorgeous highway. We would laugh when a firefly would hit the windshield, but only because it left an iridescent glow as it splattered! We arrived to St. Louis, Missouri around midnight and got a decent nights...