Blog updates

We will keep updating the blog from time to time to keep family and friends updated on what is going on in the Glenn household. For now though, it is good to be home.

Trip Stats

Finally! We are back in California after more than three weeks on the road. The trip was a success, although I told Dan next year we're going to an all-inclusive resort for vacation. :)

Trip stats:
States driven through= 20 (not including California)
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada
Total Miles driven= 6,982
Days away from home = 24
Hotel stays= 15
Least Expensive gas per gallon = $3.72 (Oklahoma)
Most Expensive gas = Anything in California
Diapers changed in front seat of car = countless
Number of times Dan had to load and unload the car = 19 Look at the pictures below and you'll see that this was no small task. Like any trip, we came home with more than what we started with, but the best things we have are some great memories!

Circus Circus, Reno

We spent our last day of vacation at Circus Circus in Reno, Nevada. Abbey had fun playing games, winning prizes and earning tickets. Her favorite was getting her face painted. After a couple of hours of play, it was time to hit the road one last time before arriving home.

Salt Lake

Salt Lake City

We stayed in Salt Lake City, UT last night. Today we go to Reno, NV. We're going to stay at Circus Circus and have a little fun with the kids before heading HOME on Wednesday afternoon or evening! Isaac is better now. Whatever stomach virus he had has passed finally. Here are some pictures of our journey from Denver to Salt Lake City.

Lincoln monument in WY

Isaac catching up on his sleep

We have come to call this Abbey's "lemon face". It's just proof that we have all had our moments on this trip. She's actually making this face here because she says she doesn't want to go home. Overall, the kids have been great on the trip, especially when you consider that we have driven thousands of miles at this point.

Update

We stayed in Salina, KS last night - about 130 miles west of Topeka, KS. Today we are continuing toward home. Isaac is still sick, so keep him in your prayers - of course, he's also still smiling!

Heading West

We are heading home! Thursday night we stayed in Jasper, Indiana with Dan's cousin, Mary. It was so nice to relax a bit while Dan and Mary went out in search of information about their family history. They both enjoy genealogy. Last night we stayed just west of St. Louis, MO. Today we are going to continue west and stop when we feel like we can't drive any longer. Isaac has been under the weather again, and we are all starting to get anxious to be home.

Backwoods Indiana - Dan and Mary hike to find some of their ancestors' cabins.

Dan found the grave site of his great-great-great-great-great grandfather, Philip Engleman (Veteran of the Revolutionary War).

Enjoying some time in the spa.

Abbey was having fun waving the flag and saying, "Happy birthday, America!"

So Hard to Say Goodbye

We left Pennsylvania yesterday and spent last night in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was hard to say goodbye to my family. Oma and Dave, thank you for letting us stay with you. We enjoyed every minute with you. Aunt Barb, Uncle Gary, and Luke, we loved visiting with you and will miss you so much. Aunt Carol and Uncle Cliff, I'm sorry we didn't see more of you but am glad we were able to visit at the picnic. Uncle Ken and Aunt Susan, thank you for opening your home to us for our last nights in PA. We had a great time. We will miss you so much. I'm thankful for all of my family in PA. We love you all and think about you often! I'm so glad we made the trip out this summer to see everyone.

Today we go to Jasper, Indiana to meet and visit with a distant cousin of Dan's. He has been talking with her online as they both enjoy researching their family history. We look forward to meeting Mary and having an early 4th of July celebration.

Hershey Park & Chocolate World

On Tuesday we took the kids to Hershey Park for a fun day of rides. After all of the driving and site seeing we've been doing, this day was for them to have some fun! Isaac went on a few rides and enjoyed the sea otter show, and Abbey is fearless when it comes to the rides. She would have ridden the scariest coasters if she had only been tall enough.

Amish Country

On Monday we drove to an area of Pennsylvania where the Amish live. It was interesting to see how they farm and travel.