Scribe's Log Stardate 6.27.11

Finally, we have internet! Well to catch everyone up, on Friday (the 24th) we left SD and at 1:04p.m. entered Wyoming. Wyoming is my favorite state so far! We drove all day through the hills of Wyoming. At 8:00 we had dinner at Pizza Hut and we continued driving until 11:13p.m. when we reached Cody, Wyoming. Although we only slept in Cody, it was really cool. It had a rodeo and a lot of other attractions. I hope to go back to visit it someday. On Saturday (the 25th), we were up early again (730) and we shopped at Wal-Mart where I bought an amazing cowgirl hat. At 9,we departed Cody and by 11 we were at Yllowstone. Except for the loss of cell phone coverage, we all loved Yellowstone. We saw boiling mud, geysers, single bison, herds of bison, elk, (but no bears), a waterfall, beautiful mountains and snow. I didn't like the snow because it caused lots of trouble. For starters, my mother and siblings decided snowball fights were much enhanced if I became the sole target (even if I wasnt participating at all because I didnt want to get wet). Also, my brothers decided that aming snowballs at my butt when I was in my only jeans was histerical. Last, it made everything cold and it is hard to sleep when you are freezing and your hands are numb. On Sunday, we got up and had a pancake breakfast. Then, Mom and Dad had some alone time while I went for a run (cross country it coming up fast) and the other kids played tag. Then, we departed and went to church. It was weird to have a basketball hoop instead of  a crucifix, and to be sitting on a gym floor, but it was great to have something normal and predictable since everything else out West is different. Then, we explored Yellowstone some more and departed. Unfortunately, on the way out we were informed most of Glacier park was closed. Further investigation proved it impossible for RV entrance. Thus, we re-routed to West Montana. Sunday night we stayed in Butte (b-U-t, which we preferred to pronounce butt or booty). We had a not so yummy (or edible) store bought dinner that was reprieved only by not-so-good brownies and a trivial pursuit game. That brings me to today, we woke up still with frozen toes and numb fingers after sleep broken my traffic and cold and shopped Wal-Mart while the RV received a much needed check-up and oil change. Then we departed Butte, Montana and waved to the huge statue of Mary on the rocky mountains. Oh, did you know Montana allows gambling/casinos and has no sales tax?! Anyways, we drove until we hit our campground at 2ish o'clock. We swam and Mom did 100 loads of laundry and I ran and had ice cream. Then we had dinner and S'mores. Now, it is 10:21 and the sun hasnt even started to set. It feels like 4 or 5. Well, I am done writing and will post some pictures. We miss you all!