When I woke up this morning, I found myself in the Seattle weather I am used to- overcast and chilly!



I felt it was entirely appropriate, as I did not want to leave the west coast, let alone my family behind.
Before we said our goodbyes, the fam made sure to make a small little "hello" video for Macie and Ella! They are so excited to meet the girls. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have such a supportive family!



I did it though. I got things packed, loaded in the car and drove east to Idaho. I will be on the road for the next 5 days at least. I imagine I'll arrive in Maryland on Sunday, but I've given myself some room to stretch out the time line if I need to. I arrived in Idaho a lot sooner than I thought and while I WAS speeding, it was really only about 4 or 5 mph over the speed limit. It took a total of 5 1/2 hours to get here and now I am settled into my hotel room, Dudley is passed out asleep and I am trying to review my plan for tomorrow. Initially, I thought I would make it to Billings, Montana and stop for the night, but now I am thinking that I might be able to make it quite a bit further, so I am reworking the whole plan.



I am only in Idaho for a few hours worth of the drive. The north end of the state is pretty skinny, so I will be on Montana for much of tomorrow. That said, what I have seen of Idahoe is much more attractive than the high desert of eastern Washington.Coeur d'Alene is a beautiful little town. There is a lake in center of the city that is obviously a huge draw in the summer months. Today, however it is slightly overcast and while there are definately people out and about, my guess would be that when the sun it out the beach is completely packed!