The HOME Stretch!

Leaving Pony, we stopped in Missoula. Carson, Carolyn, Chelsea, Ben & Cooper were waiting with our favorite pizza for lunch. Perrie got to burn off some energy with her friend Owen, and then back on the road. For our last night, we rewarded Perrie with a stay at a hotel with a swimming pool. The pool was cold so we had a very hard time convincing her to get out of the hot tub.

And then, the final drive across Washington. What a fun trip ... thanks to everyone!

Thank goodness for XM Radio ... and hours upon hours of March Madness to listen to!

Driving through central Washington ...


Baby Brother
Home sweet home.

Ponies in Pony

Next stop . . . Pony! Not only do Uncle Kelly & Aunt Liza have 5 horses, but they also have a goat and a miniature donkey (not to mention the dog that "walks like a kangaroo"! Perrie still talks about riding in the "hiccup truck" to feed the horses with her hands - another highlight of the trip! Thanks Kelly & Liza!

Entering Pony -- what a view

Mini donkey

Hi Goat!

The BIG Sky state!
Reading books w/Uncle Kelly

Montana, part deux

On to TERRY! Needless to say, the weather did NOT cooperate early in our visit to Montana. It was hard to tell the difference between the white roads and the white sky ... luckily we didn't have far to go!

Playing magnets with Grandma Jo

Hiding ...

Dress-up time with Giarratana ... Grandma Jo has some very interesting dress-up outfits!
The expressions here are just perfect ...
Gigi, the entertainer
We always love to spend time with Grandma Ausk. Perrie is her 11th great-grandchild!

Cousin time. Everyone needs a blankie and a stuffed animal, of course.

Perrie's photography. I don't think she looks through the viewer -- just points and shoots...
Grandma Jo's hairdo ... makes her look all grown up!
Reading a book with "Grandpa Jimmy". Not sure why Perrie decided to call him Grandpa Jimmy - I guess 'Grandpa Jim' is too formal for her!
Again, not very good picture taking ... because we didn't make it home with any pictures from our visit with Jamie, Richie, Nelson and Basil. We were having too much fun!