Monday, July 27, 2009

Our trip out west

Wed. morning we got up bright and early went to the house to pick up Lucy and said good bye to our home of the last four year and hit the road. We were making great time going 6 hours before finally stopping for gas in Junction city Kansas. It was then that we realized our newly replaced serpentine belt had fallen off it's track and we were going now where. After a 4 1/2 hours and way too much time at the local Wal-mart we were back on the road. We finally arrived in Colorado Springs at 1 am tired and grateful to be there.

On Thursday we had to spend the morning waiting on a notary to come to the hotel so we could sign our closing papers. After lunch we went to check out the Beautiful Garden of the Gods. The kids loved being able to climb up and down on the rock formations.



Can anyone find my Grandpa Al in this Picture?










On Friday we drove to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was about a five hour drive from Colorado Springs. We checked into our hotel and then headed down town to see some of the old buildings and enjoy some great Southwestern Food.












On Saturday morning we headed out to Bandelier National Park to check out the Native American Cliff Dwellings.

















































In the afternoon we took the kids to a living museum. A 1800's Spanish Ranch.


























































On Sunday we were up bright and early again to make the final 7 1/2 hour drive in to Phoenix. The kids were so excited to see their new city and new home. We get the keys to the house tomorrow and the truck comes on Tuesday. More pic's to come after things get settled down. All in all it was a great trip and I am glad we did it! Time to get back to work.

3 comments:

Jennifer Erickson said...

Looks like a fun road trip, (minus the car breaking down!) Glad you made it there safely! Have fun getting settled in your new house!

Rebecca said...

grandpas is in the far right corner..

Richard and Geri Struempler said...

All and all, it looks like a good trip. Of course you don't remember it, but you have been to all of those places before, but you were only 9 months old. Glad youmade it safe and sound. I was surprised to hear that you had car trouble on the way...NOT! Glad it was not worse than it was. love ya. Papa