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Our Satchel joins in on the celebration!

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This past week, my family went to Montana & Wyoming to celebrate a very special birthday to celebrate my dad. It was the first trip (in as long as I can remember) that the whole family was able to travel together. From Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone to Jackson Hole, “Today’s Special Value” joined in on the festivities!

Are you familiar with the childhood project “Flat Stanley?” If you are not, it is an assignment for kids where they take a piece of paper (named and shaped like Stanley—see below) and they take him on an adventure.

This Satchel-Journey is exactly like that… it came with us on our unforgettable family trip!

1) Our first stop on our amazing vacation was to Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse… places my father has always wanted to visit.

2) Next up, we jumped in our car and left for Yellowstone. We stayed in tiny cabins (no TV, no WiFi…just the basics.) We were on the search for animals & the most beautiful hot Springs. We encountered breathtaking sights. Bison were at our doors, on the street as we drove around, and just hanging out on our walk to breakfast! Every morning my dad and I would get up early (mama slept) and visit a different Hot Spring. The turquoise pool took our breath away.

3) Old Faithful, in Yellowstone, was our next stop. If you are not familiar, it is one of the most predictable geographic features on Earth, erupting almost every 63 minutes!

P.S.- I won in our nightly game of Scrabble.

4) After living with nothing but the basics for the week (which was actually refreshing), we headed to Jackson Hole for some more sightseeing, hiking and needed R & R (with my bag of course!)

This was my favorite part of the trip as we got to see what 99% of the visitors don’t get to see…A grizzly bear right outside our car window! We hit the jackpot. But that wasn’t all, we spotted a beaver, an eagle, elk & endless postcard-like settings.

I am extremely grateful for the time with my family & the opportunity to celebrate my Dad’s Birthday. Glad our newest beauty got to join me…I look forward to hearing how your new bag joins you in creating many memories for a lifetime.