Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Mt. Rushmore...16 years later

 A lot has changed in 16 years. Lauren and Brooke are married. Brooke has the sweetest baby girl named Indy. Jaden is in the Air force training to be a fighter pilot. Here we are...headed back to Mt Rushmore. Except this time Hazel the dog is in the backseat...we own the camper...we are older and the kids are meeting us all there. One thing is the same...we are driving my dad's truck again!! LORD help us! Lot's of prayer has went into this trip. 

My dad passed away 2 years ago in May from cancer. He would be so proud of us for trying this again. He would have helped us get prepared and worked hard to make sure this truck was ready for us. I sure miss him. As we hooked up the truck to leave...I cried. It's funny how grief hits you at the strangest times. 

Matt, me and Hazel all packed up and pulled out at 1:00 pm today. She has been great, well the drugs have helped for sure. We took HWY 75 up to 29 and are staying in a campground in Onawa, IA. Stopped at Sapp Bros and got us some bean burritos and washed our butts with the bidets!

We should arrive around 10pm. Rest and get up and drive the rest of the way tomorrow. That's what old people do I suppose. 


It's been years since I blogged. But I thought...why not do it again for this trip. Can't wait to hug Lauren's neck. It's been 7 months...but they are living their best lives traveling the USA. 

See you tomorrow!
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My dad would be so happy to see this truck loaded and ready!










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