Things I Don't Want to Forget

There are moments that shape you as an individual. Whether the moments are tragic or celebratory or comedic or painful, they make you who you are. Then there are the moments in between. Life is full of those moments. This road trip has not been life-altering (yet) or even unforgettable. But we, as a family, have had some great moments. Comedic moments, too. I thought I'd write down some of the events that I don't want to forget even though they can seem mundane or uneventful. They are moments that the sands of time will probably take away from my memory at one point or another, but once written in word will be less likely for me to forget.

When I rode the ski lift with Wyatt in Steamboat Springs and he said, "Dad, dis is pretty cool."

The rodeo in Steamboat Springs when Wes wanted to talk to a "real cowboy."
When the lady at the timeshare told me that the hot springs are clothing optional after dark. (Keep that in my head for a return trip!)
The awesome pizza place where we dipped our crust in honey.
The waitress at the bbq place that kept calling me "hun" and told the boys to put their peanut shells in their pockets.
Wes and Wyatt picking out cowboy hats at the store so they could be like the rodeo guys.
Going down the alpine slide with Wyatt in my lap while he said, "Wee!" the whole way down.
Seeing the baby deer just outside our room eating the grass.
The beautiful drive from Steamboat Springs to the I-70 seeing some of the most wonderful nature I've ever seen.
Having great bbq with our friends in the art district in Kansas City.
When Wes and Wyatt flirted with the girl behind the counter of the candy store.
Wes and Wyatt both being afraid to jump in the pool at the beginning of our vacation, but now are old pros at it.
Wes actually being excited when I told him about President Eisenhower and World War II when at the Eisenhower Museum.

Singing "Everythings up to date in Kansas City, they've gone bout as far as they can go" over and over with Carrie because we can't remember the rest of the words.
Walking in downtown Kansas City with Wyatt sitting on my shoulders shivering because he and Wes decided to play in the fountains and we had to walk several blocks to get to our car.
Wes and Wyatt putting their buckets on their heads at the Iowa Cubs game because they didn't have hats. (To which Carrie responded to me, "You must be so proud.")


These are just a few of the events that have been so much fun to experience. Since we haven't even made it to our final destination yet, I'm sure there will be many more moments.