Driving Home

After a month of Q being in Russia and the kids and I in Utah... we're back! Q joined us for 2 days before we hit the road to Ohio. And now we are a 2 CAR FAMILY! Our car #1 was a hand me down from Q's parents and has served us well. Car #2 was passed along from my parents (I know, we are loved and spoiled) and the extra space made the drive home fairly comfortable. We left Friday morning and got in early Monday morning. The kids did FABULOUSLY and we even had some fun little stops along the way.

One was a little organic farm/restaurant. It was the perfect place to stretch our legs and let the kids explore. While they cooked dinner (we were the only ones there -- so it was being prepared especially for us) we walked around the gardens and played with the chicks and goats. The family was from India and they were especially focused on vine growing plants (check out the squash!).

Another stop was right next to the Illinois State Penitentiary. It was too dark to get a picture of, but our cute little ice cream shop and putt-putt golf was merely feet from the entrance gate. We had to get a picture with the cone because the owner told us that he'd been informed it was the WORLD'S LARGEST ice cream cone... possibly. It wasn't cheap to insure anyways.

Check back tomorrow for pictures from our final stop before reaching Ohio!