On Wednesday, April 22nd, we said good-bye to Miami and began our week long road trip back to Washington. Our first day was 9 hours of driving. The kids held up better than the adults. I think that we were so tired from packing the night before and getting up early that morning that once we stopped in Macon, Georgia that night, I seriously wondered how we would make the rest of the journey.
We stopped for lunch Wednesday at a park. Super great idea because the kids played hard and then they were ready for food and a nap!
Thursday we drove to Evansville, Indiana and spent the night. Luke found a Pizza Hut with a play area inside and Pizza Hut pizza is now his favorite.
Friday morning we set out to Coralville, Iowa. Morgan's cousin Jordan lives there and we stayed with them Friday and Saturday night. It was so great to rest from travelling and to play with Samantha and Michaela.
Also outside of Coralville is a very historical site that we visited. It is the future birthplace of Captain Kirk. Here's Jordan, Morgan and the kids at the entrance of the site.
What a moment for the Fife family!
"Live long and prosper."
The three little monkeys! Thanks Michalea for sharing your toys and space with Luke and Miriam! Luke and Michaela became instant friends and had a blast dancing and chasing each other. 
Sunday morning we set off to Omaha, Nebraska. We stopped there for lunch with Morgan's good friend Mike. Then we headed on to Sioux City, South Dakota for the evening.
Monday morning we started our trip to Billings, Montana. This was the longest leg of our trip. 10 hours of driving!
Tuesday brought SNOW! As we were driving through the rest of Montana towards Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, we ran into a snow storm. We couldn't believe it! At one of our gas stops, the kids got to play in the snow. I just wish that we would have had warmer clothes!
Daddy throwing snow balls at the children.
"It's soooo cold!"
Once we got to Idaho, we found another park for the kids to enjoy after dinner. 
Miriam and Daddy checking out the fireman's hat.
Wednesday, April 29th we completed our incredible trip and made it to Grandma's house by early afternoon. Luke said: "Grandma, you live far away." I think so too.
We are having fun at Grandma's house while Morgan prepares to take the STEP exam and then await our clinical rotation assignment. Grandma and Grandpa have really opened their home to us and are so patient with our crazy children. We appreciate it so much!
3 comments:
Congratulations for surviving the trip! How smart to stop places so the kids to play and burn some energy. It must have been fun to see Mike and all of your other friends along the way. I don't think I'll ever complain about a car ride again since the longest we've ever tried was 3 hours. That is probably nothing for you now! We are glad you made it here safely and can't wait to get together! What is your schedule like? Our's frees up after the 10th when Jeff and Hyrum are out of school. Our ward is having a Father Son campout at Ensign ranch on This Friday if Morgan and Luke are interested and that same weekend on Saturday we are having a quarterly enrichment activity which should be fun for the womenfolk. Let me know if you are interested as it would be fun to hang out. If not, we can plan another day. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful Seattle weather! Take care and we hope Luke's little arm is feeling better!
Wow! Snow? That is crazy.
How did you guys find all those parks? I love the fireman's hat. I might have to look up a few parks on our way to Utah, that is a great idea.
We did the park thing too, on our road trip, cheap lunch and perfect timing for naps!
It was so fun to see you all and I am SO SAD that I missed Captian Kirk!!!
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