Part 2.....Cody, Wyoming

Part 2 of our summer vacation was in Cody, Wyoming. Val's only living grandparent (Granny Zu) and his brother and sister in law, Chandler and Jessica live there. We made the trip from Marshall to Cody in one long day and it took us approximately 14 hours. Lucky for us, the kids really are seasoned travelers now and we have very few problems! Plus, the DVD player is a huge help! :) South Dakota is a pretty boring state to drive through, but northern Wyoming has some beautiful scenery. We arrived pretty late at night and we were feeling the chill of the air as we went to bed. Little did we know that there would be an inch + of snow when we woke up the next morning! In June no less! Needless to say, we weren't really prepared for winter like conditions, but we managed to stay warm! We had a great time visiting with Granny Zu and Channy and Jessica. We took a couple of drives to see different places in Cody that had special meaning to Val, ie the home his parents brought him home from the hospital to, the one he grew up in, the school he attended. It was fun for the girls to see the places he tells them stories about. The kids enjoyed putting puzzles together and coloring while we were there as well. We also went to see the Buffalo Bill Cody Dam. It is quite a sight. If you are afraid of heights, it's definitely not the place for you to visit! We were in Cody for about 5 days and are grateful the children had the opportunity to meet Granny Zu. She met Aleece when she was about one month old, but hadn't seen us since. She is 95 years old and while she is still spunky as ever, we know she won't be around forever. She definitely left an impression on the kids and I know we all had a great time while we were there!