First Light on the Badlands: Badlands National Park, September 2003

My Two Favorite Girls: July 2008

Playing Motorboat: Naperville, IL, July 2008 During our visit with some family, we spent part of an afternoon walking around the Riverwalk located in downtown Naperville. The Riverwalk was built by residents of Naperville in 1981 to commemorate the city’s 150th birthday. While we were resting in the shade of a large tree, Daddy entertained Emily by playing motorboat. Emily loves to be spun around and tossed in the air.

Waiting for the Bus: Dearborn, Michigan, July 2008 We visited Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI on our recent trip to visit some family. Emily was a great sport while we visited the Rouge Production Facility and the museum. She took one nap in her stroller, ate a great lunch, and didn’t fuss as long as we were moving. One day we will take her back and let her explore when she is big. This trip was for Mommy and Daddy. This photo was taken during a few moments of freedom from her stroller while we waited for the bus to take us to the plant tour.

Mountains of Gold: Grand Teton National Park, September 2003 This was taken from our campsite at Jenny Lake during sunrise our last morning in Grand Teton National Park.

East African Crowned Crane: Toledo Zoo, August 2008

Sign on a Train Car: Henry Ford Museum, July 2008 Henry Ford Museum has quite a collection of locomotives and train cars. Many of them have messages and warnings written on then.

Danger!: Henry Ford Museum, July 2008 Henry Ford Museum has quite a collection of locomotives and train cars. Many of them have messages and warnings written on then.

Holiday Inn: Henry Ford Museum, July 2008 Another piece of Americana. Holiday Inn was established by Kemmons Wilson to provide inexpensive family accommodation for travelers in the United States. The first Holiday Inn opened in Memphis, TN in 1952. The name Holiday Inn was given to the original hotel by his architect as a joke, in reference to the Bing Crosby movie of the same name.

See Rock City: Henry Ford Museum, July 2008 A piece of unique Americana. Many barn roofs throughout the southeastern United States have the slogan “See Rock City” painted on them.