No Place Like Home

So we didn't make it to Utah. We said "forget it! just get home!"

This is what the baby looked like for most of the trip...

But we knew our time was running out.

Anyway, Sedona was ...weird.

It was pretty, but there was a lot of construction going on and that just ruins a landscape...

Unless this guy is in it.

Or you crop out all the crappy stuff...


It was good to get out and stretch our legs a bit...



And eat a hot dog. A napkin makes a very good hat.


Then we hopped in the car and headed for the Grand Canyon.

It was awesome. Knee shaking awesome. It was just so huge. It was misty and rainy and beautiful. And a little chilly.


It was incredible.


So now we are home and unpacked and getting settled back into the house. Thanks to everybody who made Van Derven Roadtrip 2008 so awesome.

We miss you all already!