Oh the places I have been

visited 17 states (34%)
Create your own visited map of The United States


I saw this on my friend Jen's blog & had to do this myself. I have only been to 17 states but I consider myself blessed. I am hoping to travel more in the coming years. Good thing my hubby works for an Airline so I can.
I love to travel and see the beautiful country we live in.

Our Camping Trip

On the last day it was freezing! Can you see Spencer in there under all those blankets?
Mom cooking pancakes on the last morning.
Mom teaching Spencer how to roast a marshmellow without catching it on FIRE!
Swimming in the River on thursday!
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So about a week ago we we on our first family camping trip. We went to Dinosaur Valley State Park. We had a lot of fun! We were worried because there was rain in the forecast but we decided we would go anyways (we got rained out last year). So we were very happy when it only sprinkled for a very short time friday morning! We put our tent up, had smores, went on hikes, played in the river (our favorite thing) and froze on friday night in our tent. We realized we need 2 more sleeping bags so everyone can be warm, when it gets cold.

Emma's birthday trip to Mall of America

on the plane & ready to go
we arrived at the St Paul, MN airport and had to take a bunch of these....
to get to the light rail (this)....
to get here, The Mall of America. Emma is standing in front of one of the HUGE Christmas trees
Our first stop Emma wanted to Build a Bear at the Build a Bear Workshop.
Emma helping stuff her bear, she chose Cinderella & The Little Mermaid outfits for her bear!
He looked at the Collectors Barbies on display and visited the Barbie store...
He stopped to have lunch and Emma played with her bear, she named her "Bearbea"
The we went through the "Maze of Mirrors" it was FUN!
Then on to the Butterfly Garden. They have like 300 butterflies and they stay on your finger.
We spent about an hour here. Emma loved it.
Emma got to talk to Santa!
The Disney Store was fun!
Then before we headed back to the airport we visited Lego Land.
Amazing Lego Dinosaur
They have a place where you can build with legos. We had so much fun! Emma fell asleep on the plane ride back she was soooo tired!

San Diego Trip Part 2

funeral dinner
sandcastle Steve built on the beach
Spencer Emma & their cousin Micheal
Our family
Emma digging on the beach- her favorite thing
Spencer on the beach
Cali palm trees



cousin Tanner
Emma climbing at this neat park we went to
Spencer & mom
Spencer & Grandpa
Emma
more climbing
Emma walking to the park with her cousins
Spencer & Emma
Spencer & mom on the shuttle bus
Grandpa Fowler Emma & Dad on the shuttle
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