Part 2: First Days of our Trip

Driving, driving, driving, driving, driving, driving................................................................................

Our first stop on day one was a spur of the moment decision inspired by many hours in the car with two boys.  One boy is noisy.  Two is exponentially louder.  This spot was perfect for some time to for the boys to run around and for us to decompress.

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is beautiful. Even the boys enjoyed the mountainous view.



Max and Aden in the North Dakota Badlands on the western edge of the state.



Still a lot to talk about.....



Climbing signs is awesome fun, I'm told.



Entering Montana...  We just passed through, unless you count stopping at the shaved ice hut in Miles City. 
That is worth a stop for sure!!!

We arrived in Cody late last Friday night. We were all exhausted from the long drive, but that didn't stop us from some fishing fun, a four-wheeling trip and a hike in the Wyoming hills.

Fishing at Beck Lake near Cody.



 

Hiking behind the canal.



Chasing wildlife in Cody...



Here you see two boys DYING to swim in this canal.  Sadly, their request was denied.