It’s time to get going - we’re heading out west!
We’re heading to Salt Lake City to pick up three very special people in my life and then taking the whole family (5 kids 2 adults … I’m 1 of the 2 adults) to Yellowstone National Park!
I am so thankful and grateful to Master Books for sending me Your Guide to Yellowstone and Gran Teton National Parks.
You should check out Master Books – they offer a variety of useful, faith based quality books!
Can’t wait to share pictures while we’re there! I’ve never been before, so be sure to follow me on Instagram!
Once we drop off our nieces and nephew after Labor Day we’re boarding a train for Yosemite National Park. Yes- planes, trains, and automobiles.
Please pray for us and the recent outbreak of Hantavirus! (I’m trusting God while trying desperately not to freak out but I’m a mom – and I don’t want rodent dropping to do us in).
Our great adventure doesn’t stop there – what fun would that be?!
Heading Out West
We continue on to San Francisco, Pebble Beach, and then back home in 2 weeks! 10 years ago hubs and I honeymooned in San Francisco – we can’t wait to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge with our sons and show them the giant red woods!
We’ve enjoyed some great homeschool field trips: Niagara Falls, Washington DC … but we’re overly excited for National Parks out west.
We have our new books, our new camera, our new hiking boots & clothes! And of course FIELD GUIDES!
We’re ready and looking forward to seeing God’s glory! You can follow my tweets #LaytonsOutWest when / if I’ll be able to tweet from there!
au revoir
Stef
You will have so much fun! We loved Yellowstone – wildlife, geysers, moose eating on the side of the road! I vaguely remember a cool hotel where Teddy Roosevelt stayed (maybe). Whatever it was, it was cool. And San Francisco! Steve & I were there last November, 1st time back in 25 years.
Take lots of pics & enjoy! I look forward to hearing/seeing your trip.
thanks – we had an amazing time!
oh can’t wait to hear how it was! It’s on our bucket list to do with the kids!
friend – YOU HAVE TO DO IT!
I want to go! I won’t lie, i’m a little jealous. AND I want to read that book!
i’m a fellow homeschooler. Hopping around, and not quite sure how I ended here. Haha
Have a safe and wonderful trip!!
well – thanks for stopping by! The book is fantastic!
Ohhh, this sounds like so much fun! What a busy time you will be having. A very full 2 weeks. That’s for sure.
I have been wanting to go to Yosemite forever. My husband tells me it is phenomenal. I will say a prayer for you. That virus would scare me a little too.
Did you know you are heading down my way? I live in the same county as Pebble Beach. It’s beautiful.
Have fun! Can’t wait to see the pictures you post.
had NO idea you lived there until you tweeted that. Wish I would have known. It was lovely – busy – but lovely! I loved Monterey!
Sounds like a fantastic trip. Cannot wait to follow along virtually.
thanks – we had SO MUCH fun!!
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Oh my word! I just saw this–I’m so excited for you. That is an awesome trip!!! May your time be blessed. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Love ya!
it was amazing – God sure is BIG and worthy of praise! All I could do was sing How Great Thou Art at every turn!!
This is my dream vacation! I am happily living vicariously through your insta photos!!!
and I enjoyed seeing your little hearts — thank you!