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7.08.2012

Death Valley in Spring (March 2012)

Lexi losing it a little on the long drive to Death Valley. When we go there and told her "here it is - our dessert vacation" She very clearly stated "This not cation, I want the other kind, on a plane in Hawaii" .... Hmmmm - not what she was expecting. LOL!

We stayed at the Furnace Creek Ranch. We took over four of the cabins. Each had rocking chairs on the porch. There was a spring fed pool that Lexi and Laura enjoyed, a very small put put golf, basketball and tennis.

A lizard - the first of many!

Pup Fish

Hiking Mosaic Canyon

Sitting on Marble

Badwater Basin

drawing in the salt

A little windy here at Artists Palette

SCOTTY's CASTLE...

Hey Lexi - a pay phone! Do you know what that is?

Scotty's Castle - Lexi and Tessie slept on the drive there. We left our "ranch" at below sea level to go visit Scotty's Castle that was over 3,000 feet in elevation!

The Race Track - where rocks move themselves

Darn - I forgot my Teakettle

With Gran Vicki and Papa Vern

Another long drive home!

7.07.2012

A one day trip to Bakersfield!

What a crazy day! Up at 4am, in the car by 4:30 - at Ally's Dance Class by 10:00 - then off to Rob's car dealership to trade in our favorite truck for a monster of a Suburban. Playtime and early dinner at the Bowles - with all the Kenny family too! Back in the car at 6:00 PM and home... again! And Ronan was such a good sport as Ally and Lexi took charge of the light sabers in their princess dresses - then convinced him to take them on a wagon ride!

A visit from Minnesota Family!

We were blessed with a quick but special visit from Lexi's birthfamily. They did a whirlwind weekend and spent some time with us and some time down south. Thank you to "Minni Val" (Minnesota Val - birthgrandmother) and Bonnie (half sister) for taking the time to make the trip. We had a great time!