Big Trip West - Day Eight

Are we ever going to get there??? It is starting to look like we might. I wasn't so sure yesterday. We made it to La Grande, Oregon today and are only about 400 miles from Fort Lewis. We didn't make it too far today but we stopped in Mountain Home, Idaho to visit the Cruser family that we knew at Fort Riley. It was great to get out of the car for a few hours. The kids got to play with other kids. Sam took a good nap on the couch instead of in the car seat. They made us a good brunch that hit the spot after so much restaurant eating. It was a nice visit and we are so glad we stopped. Thanks Pat and Sally!! After that, we headed up through the mountains and snow one more time, but not on the road this time. We have one little stretch of mountain left for the morning and then we will hit the Columbia River Gorge to Portland. Then north to Fort Lewis. Finally. I rebelled today against the movie selections and after Cars and Thomas in the morning, the kids watched Baby Van Gogh and Jonah this afternoon. The Cedarmont Kids brought us in. I had to have some variety!