Travel Challenge

So Michael and I decided today to challenge our family to travel throughout the kids' lives.  :)  I remember when I was a kid going on some great family vacations.  We want to do that for our kids to, only bigger!  :D  Michael and I decided we'd like to try to visit all 50 states with the kids before they graduate from High School!  :)  I'd like to incorporate this challenge with a pinterest craft where you take a picture in each state you've been, cut it out in the shape of the state, and pin it to a US corkboard map!  :D  Obviously, Alaska and Hawaii will be big trips as they are not in the continental US.  That's when I got the idea that those two trips could be celebration trips for when each of the kids graduate!  :D  As the kids grow up we'll see differences in their personalities and be able to figure out who would love each trip more.  Then, when Avery graduates, the four of us will pack up for a week in (I'll go ahead and guess this one) Hawaii!  Then, a year later, when Connor graduates and Avery will have time to be home from college we'll all go (again, just my guess) on a cruise to Alaska!  :)  Michael and I love to travel and we're anxious to share this joy with our kids!  Plus, it gives Michael and I an excuse to get out and see a little more of the country than we've seen ourselves.  ;)  For now it will be little trips to Iowa for Tugfest or Missouri for a Royals game.  But as the kids grow we'll venture farther from home.  :)  I personally can't wait to see the Smithsonian, a musical on Broadway, the Pacific ocean, and Nashville!  There is so much to see and do!  I can't wait!  :)  Wish us luck!  We've got a little over 17 years to get it all done (except for Connor's graduation trip)!