Shawns best friend, Garrett, who he grew up with and is best friends with since they were 5 years old was getting married in North Platte, Nebraska and Shawn was asked to be the best man. So, we were planning on driving out to the wedding. We heard from The University of Nebraska and Shawn called and made the tour/interview for the same week of the Wedding. Then a few weeks after that we heard back from Creighton Dental school and it ended up that we also made the tour/interview again the same week of the wedding. Such a blessing that we were able to schedule all of these events at the same time. The trip kept extending from 4 days to 5 days and then finally to 7 days. But we were able to get a lot done and had such a fun time as well.
Day 1: we left Provo and got to Cheyenne, Wyoming on Tuesday night. We got to stay with my roomate, KaLee and her family. We had a good time visiting with them and seeing her cute little, Easton and Kendree.
Day 2: We got up and drove from Cheyenne to Omaha-that was a long drive and there is not much out there but alot of corn fields. We did stop in Sidney Nebraska to go see the Cabelas head quarters.
Day 3: We visited Creighton Dental School and enjoyed the school but did not enjoy the location of the school. The University is in downtown Omaha-as Shawn and I drove around the city we realized that we are more small town people than big city dwellers. After the tour we drove over to the Winter Quarters Temple-it is so tiny and on weekdays they only do 2 sessions a day and 4 on Fridays and Saturdays. We also had a chance to stop at the Winter Quarters Visitor Center and Cemetary and really enjoyed learning about the saints that camped in Winter Quarters before they finished their trek to Utah. Next we drove over to Iowa-for no particular reason-more to just say we have been to Iowa. Then we started heading west and got to Lincoln, Nebraska.
Day 4: We got up early and got to our tour/interview of the University of Nebraska Dental School-and we loved it. The school was great, the location was perfect, and the atmosphere was very laid back. There was 8 people there for interviews from all over and Shawn did great in his interview. We left UNL and really enjoyed everything about it...and kind of hope we get accepted there!
We left Lincoln and got into North Platte that night just in time for the wedding rehearsal and rehersal dinner.
Day 5: Havig Wedding. Since Shawn was the best man he was busy with pictures and being a part of the wedding and having to prepare a toast for the reception. He looked great in his tux! We left the wedding at 9:30 and decided to start part of our journey back west.
Day 6: We spent the night in Sidney and started driving North to South Dakota since we had one free day on Sunday with nothing to do until the Creghton interview on Monday. We decided to head up to S. Dakota and visit Mount Rushmore (one of the things I have wanted to do for a long time). The drive was long and there is really nothing out there-but we did get to see lots of antelope, buffalo, cyote, and deers. Mt Rushmore was amazing! We found a nice lady that took some pictures for us and I am excited to make these pictures into our Christmas cards this year! After a quick stop we headed down south west and drove through the middle of nowhere, Wyoming and got to Laramie that night. We spent the night with Shawns step brother and his wife and enjoyed getting to know them a little better.
Day 7: Got up early and Shawn had his Crieghton interview and then we packed up and started the 6 hour drive home. We got home Monday evening and were tired and decided to do nothing else the rest of the night.
We are now home and Shawn is trying to get caught up with school and I am busy getting things organized and cleaned and ready for winter!
Shawn in front of Creighton Dental School
Shawn and I in front of the Winter Quarters Temple
While in Lincoln Shawn made sure to GPS the RC car track and we even had to stop by to check it out. 
Rehersal Dinner with Tina, Garrett, Shawn, and I
Shawn in his tux
Shawn, Garrett, and Tina at the wedding
Shawn and I right after the wedding
Mt Rushmore
Shawn and I in front of Mt Rushmore
We had a great trip and it was so fun to travel and visit the midwest together! But now we are happy to be home!
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Wow! Looks like fun. I ran into Garrett Havig's mom at the rec center the day before his wedding. So I was thinking of him, and you guys being there on his wedding!
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