Saturday, April 29, 2006

Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA to Minnetonka, MN to Hinckley, MN



My photographer was so nice to invite me to celebrate Christmas with her family. This was my very first Christmas. The year was 2003.



Aparently my photographer had other plans for me. She must have thought I was an ornament or something because she stuck me Grandma's Christmas tree.





Luckily they took me out on Christmas day so that I could meet my Great Grandma and Great Grandpa. We went up to Hinckly, MN to visit them. They were very nice. I can't wait to see them again sometime.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Salt Lake City, UT to Lava Hot Springs, ID



While on vacation in Salt Lake City we decided to drive up to Idaho and go to the Lava Hot Springs pools. After enjoying our morning there we went and did the scenic route home. While we were driving we saw a sign for the only Man Made Geiser. This sparked our interest. Luckily we got there right around the top of the hour so we got to see it go off.



Here I am standing infront of the Only Man Made Geiser.



Also when crossing back over the border we were able to stop by the state signs. Here I am standing on both sides of the border. So techinically I am in two states right now. How cool is that.



These two photos I am in front of the Idaho sign. My photographer had some fun with me. In the second one it looks like I am on the road.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Portland, ME to Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT



In August of 2003 I was so lucky to accomany my photographer on a trip with Grandma to Grandma's 2003 National Accounting Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. Above is the map of all the states I have been to to date. My photographer and I had a lay over in Chicago, IL so that is one more state of my list.



Here is a photo of me admiring the awesome lamp in our hotel room at The Grand America Hotel.



My photographer and Grandma introduced me to the Hard Rock Cafe. They told me that they always must go to the Hard Rock Cafe if there is a Hard Rock where they travel so that they can get a pin and a t-shirt. They have been to quite a few since they have been traveling.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Portland, ME to Detroit, MI to Minnetonka, MN



This was the first trip that I got to ride on a plane. On my lay over I landed in Detroit, MI. I must say that I only saw the airport, but they have some amazing stuff there. They have a tunnel that goes under the fly pad. It has walls of magnificant colors that change colors as you are walking. They also have a fountain where the water jumps from hole to hole. I was amazed. Later we landed in Minnesota.



This trip home was a happy occassion for my photographer. Her sister Laura, who I am meeting in the photo below, graduated from high school. Although I didn't have a ticket to her graduation I stuck around for the party. While staying in Minnesota, my photographer's parents were so kind to let me stay at their home. Here I am outside there home.



My photographers mother, who wants me to call here Grandma, enjoys her plants that are outsider her house. Although she doesn't like to weed she enjoys the color in the yard. I am glad that my photographer's family has excepted me as one of the family. I am unsure where my family is so I am glad that I have such loving people that surround me.



Lastly here I am in their living room. My photographer told me that when her grandfather lived here he built the family room on and because he had health problems that restrained him from going outside he built windows all around so that he could look out and see the nature thrive and change. Also she told me that her father loves to play pool and is always looking for people to play with him, especially his daughter when she is home.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Portland, ME to Cleveland, OH Trip



Here are the states that my first trip brought me through. I joined my photographer on her trip to bring her Ford Explorer to Cleveland to swap vehicles with her mom. Now she has a Ford Focus. She misses her Ford Explorer, but it was its time to go. Here Ford Focus has been through a lot in the last year, but I think it has brought her closer to her vehicle.

Now here are some pictures of me in the hotel room we stayed at. I was exhausted from the trip so I sat down and turned the tube on.