(We just hit the 2,000 mile mark!) We marveled at the fact that we were in a busy city full of tourism and consumerism, and less than 24 hours later we were on a quiet farm without a stop light or storefront in sight! As we drove through miles and miles of sprawling countryside, Ty and I shared thoughts about what a great country we live in. Throughout our travels so far, I find myself thinking about how lucky we are to be Americans, to live in a country where y...

After a midnight-run through Kansas, we made it into Colorado in time to watch the sun come up. Rick and Holly Feger generously offered to let us stay in their new home, even though they were in Minnesota on vacation. Their house is amazing- a new construction home on a hill with a view of the Rocky Mountains. Erin wasn't feeling very well, so we opted to take it easy the next few days and recuperate. Noah was in heaven, as he got to play with Henry's and Baby Fe...

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...

Dim Sum breakfast with Ty's relatives! Dim Sum is a Chinese breakfast that Ty's mother Thann introduced me to when she came to visit us in New Haven. It's delicious, to say the least, and I've been hooked ever since! All six adults and six children piled into cars and made our way down to China town. We arrived hungry, which is the best state to be in when Dim Sum is on it's way! Within minutes, our big round table was filling up with plates full of Chinese deli...