America Trip #1 Week 2 and 3

Week #2 and 3: road trip.... We started the week out with a road trip to Chicago to see my oldest friend, the incredible Vaneesha, and finally got to meet her boyfriend Logan. Hey V, here's a public thumbs up on Logan!! We stayed there for two nights and left midday on Tues for the Far West!
Let me preface this part of the trip with the fact that it was all Etienne's idea. I have driven that part of the country too many times to be excited, but that didn't deter Etienne at all. He loves wide open spaces. (no reference to the Dixie Chicks here---Etienne hates country music.)
We drove and drove and drove and ended up in Ogalala, Nebraska, where of course there was no vacancy in any hotel other than the "Grey Goose Lodge" due to some big motorcycle race. Surprisingly, it turned out to be pretty nice despite the name.
From there, we drove through Wyoming, stopping along the way to see some small historical sites (again Etienne's idea--can you tell) and ended that day in Green River, Wyoming at my Aunt and Uncle's home.
The next day we headed down to Provo to see Jeff, Etienne's Italian side of the fam, and to visit with Karch; Etienne's comp from the mission, and Amanda; good friend from when I lived there. We packed a lot into 3 days and then started back.
On the way back we hit a cool storm coming through Wyoming, stopped at all the historical sites we could possibly fit into one day, and then stopped to stay in our room in Ogalala again. We woke up the next day and drove straight through, all the way back to P-burg. We ended the 3rd week with my Mom and sisters throwing me a baby shower. Thanks to everyone who came and/or sent gifts. I am really grateful and very excited to use everything on our little one!!!!