Flat Stanley's Epic Vacation!

We have just recently come back from an Epic Family Vacation with Flat Stanley!

We took Stanley down through Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, back through Wyoming, South Dakota, Whoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington State and then home!  The trip took us 13 days and we saw and did so much!

Idaho was pretty cool we did lots of driving and spent the night but did not get to do much in Idaho!

We did lots in Colorado Though! Alex's brother and Grandfather got to take a helicopter ride around Boulder to celebrate his Grandfathers birthday!

Cousin Kelly got married and Stanley got to come too!

Stanley had so much fun swimming with Alex at the hotel pools, rode comfortably for hours at a time in the SUV as we made our way to a family wedding in Boulder Colorado! 

We were non stop in Boulder, lots of family fun!

The night before the wedding we went bowling with our cousins!

We went Go Karting at Gateway Park in Boulder and they had an arcade we won tickets and got treats too! Then we were off to South Dakota and the home of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane!

Stanley almost lost his head in Deadwood South Dakota!
Thanks to the quick thinking waitress at Ruby's Dinner we were able to save Stanley's head and we were able to fully repair Stanley when we returned home to Vancouver!

Mount Rushmore was amazing!
Stanley got to pose with 4 presidents and Crazy Horse as we made our way on a 8 hour bus ride through Rapid City South Dakota and the surrounding areas.

While we were in the gift shop at Mount Rushmore, Stanley Alex and his brothers got to meet Nick Clifford. Mr. Clifford worked as a driller on Mount Rushmore and he played baseball as well! We got our book autographed and we were even given baseball cards!

After Mount Rushmore we went on a train ride! The train was from 1880 and took one hour to go 10 miles! It was fun but very hot!

Our bus tour continued to Crazy Horse a monument that is not yet competed and may not be completed in my lifetime! It was pretty amazing to see!

In Montana we stopped at the Little Bighorn National Monument.

Last day of the trip and we are on to book number 8!
We had a long and lovey trip with Stanley and we are now resting and gearing up for school. Thank you for joining us on our Epic Vacation with Stanley!
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