I'm over being pissy about the route change.  It was a smart call on Scott's part.  Yes - I told him that he was right and I was wrong.  So... more time in the Four Corners region.  Talley ho! I...

I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...

Buckle up, folks.  Scott says I'm entering... The Transition.  What an ominous sounding thing?! Apparently The Transition is well known in military circles.  I watched Scott go through his - without really knowing it had a word to define it....