Day 4: Rockford, Illinois to Sioux Falls, South Dakota

On Saturday Molly traveled through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Another long day, and Molly was a trooper. The weather was beautiful, the roads were mostly clear, and when we hit South Dakota, the speed limit went up to 75 mph.

After we crossed into Minnesota, Molly became
the cutest toddler west of the Mississippi

Molly the Pantsless Wonder gazes out at the
Mississippi river at the first rest stop in Minnesota.
(Molly's pants came off after they became crusted
with strawberry breakfast bar)

All hail Toni Mitchell! We are so glad and grateful
to have her on our trip, though we have
our doubts about her sanity for wanting to come with us. 

Molly and her parents next to the great Mississippi River 

Molly is a goofball

We passed lots of wind farms in Minnesota

Welcome to Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Home of  the Green Giant.

Obligatory family photo beneath the Green Giant.
Look how tiny we are!

Molly's favorite thing at Green Giant park was throwing rocks...

And running away!

Molly was in generally good spirits

Zonked!

Molly enjoys a delicious yellow crayon at the Cracker Barrel.