Camping 2009

Last week we went on a big camping trip to the Palo Duro Canyon.  It was wonderful!  How can I describe it?  Beautiful, hot, busy, mosquito-ridden, wild... I can't even think of enough words.  I didn't even know this place existed until a few months ago, and now it is a place where we will surely return.

Look at the sun shining down across that red soil...
We also went to see the musical "Texas" in the Pioneer Ampitheater in the canyon.  Our camp site was so close we just walked over to the show.  Folks, it was FANTASTIC.  I can't recommend it highly enough.  The girls LOVED it.  Here we are, waiting for the show to start.
Before the show, they pick a child out of the audience to go up on stage and do a little singing and dancing for the audience.  Wouldn't you know it, Kate was the kid chosen!  HOW did he know that she loves the spotlight?  I don't know, but she loved it.  Here's my little star...
Here's hubby with the girls on the rim of the canyon.
And here are Kate and Abby, out hiking in the canyon.
There was SO much more that we did, but (as usual), my country-fried internet makes the uploading of more pics truly painful.  If I'm feeling adventurous, I might try and upload some more tomorrow.  

If you have a little time, say a quick prayer for Miss Gracie.  She's pretty sick right now... fever, stomach stuff, and an ear infection.  She's on medicine, but pray that she heals quickly.  We are trying to sneak in one more quick trip this weekend before school starts, and we ARE NOT GOING if she's throwing up!  Nobody would enjoy that...

Happy Wednesday!