This was how I got to see MT. Rushmore. We had to get right up under the mountain to be able to make out the faces. It was drizzling and cold. So it sucked! We will make the trip again b/c we didn't go around to see any of the other monuments b/c the weather was so bad. So not the best trip but at least Hayden really enjoyed it and learned something. It was defiantly an adventure!!

We finally made it to Mt. Rushmore Saturday night around 6:30. John was ready for bed so I stayed at the hotel while Heath and Hayden went down to Mt. Rushmore. They have a lighting ceremony at night and give a little persentation. Hayden really enjoyed this and learned a lot. He came back to the hotel telling me all the presidents on the mountain and even what number they were. I didn't even know that. Plus Heath got some great photos thankfully because the next day you could barely see it.

Mount Rushmore

This was just outside the visitors center at The Badlands

We stopped at the Badlands National Park on the way to Mt. Rushmore. It's about an hour east. Just really cool rock formations. Hayden enjoyed it and we got some cool pictures.