Day #6

I had lots of fun yesterday! In the morning Hunter, Dad, and I woke up at 7:00 and headed to the canyon to take some pictures! After we got out of the canyon we kept going till we got to Naturita and got gas, drinks, and some ice. Next we went back through the canyon. All I can think to say is: Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. When we got home we had breakfast and then we uploaded the pics. I read my book for a while. Then Duncan and I watched some tv on Dad's computer. Dad was asleep so I lay down with him and fell asleep too. When I woke up Dad made me a sandwich. So I ate lunch then Dad, Aaron, and I went on a drive. We went down this street and there is no words to explain how amazing it was down in that canyon. there was an , mines, hunting cabins, a place that looked like castle ruins, a rickety bridge that led to a big mine. There was just so much! We left the house at about 4:45 and we didn't get back till 7:30 it was that amazing! We had home made pizza for dinner. Yum yum! I got out the movie August Rush and we watched that. I've seen it a million times but it always makes me want to cry. Love that movie!!

Day #5

I think that yesterday was the most fun I've had this while trip! The beginning was kind of boring cause we drove around looking for a place to set up camp for forever! Of course it took two and a half hours to find, but it was worth it! There was a hill that had tons and tons of rocks so after the boys and I were done eating we went exploring. Pretty soon Dad, Aaron, and Carla went for a drive and left Bana with us. It took them about two and a half hours to go and come back in which time the boys and I created our own world. We named everything. Rocks, land, caves, passages. Everything. In my diary I drew a pretty crappy map of it but you never know maybe it makes sense. When the others got back we loaded up and went home. We explained to Dad what we were doing and he said that we'd made our own Terabithia like in the book. And it's totally true we did exactly that! We had hamburgers for dinner (well I did). then we just kind of sat around after that. Watched a movie instead of playing a game but it wasn't a very good movie so I'm not going to say anything about it.

Day #4

First I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE!!!
Today is Sadie's 12th birthday and I really wish I could spend it with her, but I'll just have to do stuff with her when I get back. I read my book for a while after breakfast and then we all got ready to leave. We went on a hunt to find the pictographs. When we found a couple we took some pictures and then just kept on looking. We soon found lots more! We took tons of pictures! All of us sat down in the shade. Dad, Bana, and I stayed down in the shade while everyone else (dogs included) went up the hill of rocks. When they got a little over half way Duncan and Carla stopped with the dogs and Hunter and Aaron kept going until they got all the way to the freaking top! When they finally got back down we sat down and had lunch. After everyone was done eating the boys and I went with Carla out into a field over by where we had set up camp and then we started flying kites!! It was lots of fun! I stayed out for a while, but then I got tired so I sat down and read my book. At 5:00 we packed up and drove to Naturita to get gas and some snacks. Then we drove down to this road right by the Deloris and San Miguel rivers. It was so pretty! I wish that our camera hadn't run out of battery! We got home soon after that and the adults started cooking dinner while I went and took a shower. Once again the shower was amazing! Next we ate and then Hunter went to bed while the rest of us stayed up and played "Scattergories" it was lots of fun even though I couldn't ever think of things! Oh well.

Day #3

We didn't do much yesterday. Just really sat around for a while and then Aaron and Dad went on a very loooooooong drive. I'm not really sure where they went, but it took about five hours to do it. While they were gone I sat and watched the first "Lord of The Rings" with Duncan. And then I got out my homework and my MP3 Player. I did one page of math which I think is pretty good...though I really did want to do some math everyday, but obviously that hasn't happened and I don't think that it will. I got out a blank card Bana gave me and sat down to write Mom a letter. Next I went outside and read my book "Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo". So far its slightly confusing, but I know I'll get it pretty soon, I hope. I also got some mosquito bites while I was out there. I hate mosquito bites! After a bit of reading I went inside and watched the third "Lord of the Rings" with Duncan (can you tell he likes them?) of course when we finally got to the really good part Dad and Aaron came home and since the boys and I were making spaghetti, alfredo, and bread sticks. I got to see little parts of it, but that's really all. Oh well. Anyway, After dinner I took some pictures of Aaron, Hunter, and Duncan playing horse shoes. I only got pictures of Hunter's and they aren't the best, but I did get some. I went inside after that and got on the computer and talked with Mom while I wrote on here. Monopoly: World Edition which uses credit cards instead of the little fake money. And guess what!?! I've moved up one in the rankings every night so...that's right! Carla and I won!! Aaron and Duncan came in second and poor Dad and Hunter were last...again. Dad has been last every night so far. More coming soon!!

Day #2

Yesterday was so much fun! After breakfast the boys got out the camera and took pictures of the helicopter while I flew it around the yard. We got a couple good ones, but it was really hard. Soon we got tired of that so we just sat down and relaxed for a while. Bana and I were drawing with the drawing stuff she brought. Duncan and Dad watched Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. And I'm not really sure what the others did, Hunter kind of disappeared so...
When I couldn't think of anything else to draw I got up and played this game that we recently learned how to play, Kabood'l. I played with Duncan and Dad, but then when I won they got out Uno and played that instead so of course we played four games and I came in last every time! Dad and i then tried to download Windows Live so that I could talk to Mom, but the download didn't work so we just uploaded the pictures the boys and I'd taken that morning and then went through them to see if we really wanted to keep all of them. Afterward the boys and I went and played hide and go seek outside. It was pretty hard cause there is so much yard and so many places to hide!! It was then time to get ready to go! The adults all started make the lunches with the boys and I occasionally getting a snack and putting it in the bags every now and then. When everyone was ready we got in the car and went on a long drive up to the "Buckeye Reservoir". When we got up there we played around the water a while and then we all got hungry so we went and ate. We had sandwiches, so yummy!! We played with the dogs for a while and then all of us piled back in the car. On the way back to the house we found a place to stop and took some pictures of the valley. After some time we figured out how to get back to the house. When we finally got home I took a shower and man did that feel so good!! When I got out we sat down for dinner. It was lobster, shrimp, and hot dogs for the kids. The boys and I didn't have any lobster, but I had some shrimp and a hot dog. The shrimp was oh so yummy!!! After we cleaned up dinner we sat down and played Worst Case Scenario. I don't think I've ever laughed so much in my life other than when I've been with my friends. It was tons of fun. Carla and I were a team, Dad, Hunter, and Bana were a team, and Duncan was with Aaron! Today is Taylor's b-day so I just have to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!



Duncan, Aaron, and Hunter coming back from there hike Saturday.



The cute Lulu (Aaron and Carla's doggie).



Hank!! I love this old guy.



Me, Hunter, and Duncan.



Duncan. I had to bribe him to smile in this picture.



Duncan and Aaron just being boys.



The boys and I again.



Duncan and Aaron at breakfast!



Another picture of Hanky!



More Lulu!!



Bana and Carla on the way to the reservoir.



Hunter down by the water.



Me and Dad.



Carla and I in the car on the way home.



The valley from waaaay up high.



Dad shaving his head. I know you really wanted to see that.



The beautiful trees on the way up to the reservoir.



I really like this picture even though I'd only been awake for five minutes when I took it.

Day #1

I was way busy last week so I never got a chance to get on and say that I was going on vacation, but its OK I'll just say it now and tell you that right now I am in Paradox Colorado. Dad, Hunter, Duncan, Bana, Aunt Carla, Uncle Aaron and I all are. We are spending the week down here and at first we didn't think that we had internet but when we got here it ended up that we do so I'm going to write on here as much as possible! Now I'm just going to write about yesterday from what I put in my diary so here goes!

"I'm on my trip with Dad, Hunter, Duncan, Bana, Carla, and Aaron. When got here this afternoon we brought all our stuff in and then sat around for a little. After a while Aaron, Hunter, and Duncan went on a hike and Dad, Bana, Carla, and I stayed at the cabin we're at. And while they were gone I got out Dad's camera and learned how to use it. In the time they were gone I took over 120 pictures of just the yard! When they got back the boys and I took even more pictures! We had dinner after that. It was soooo good! Yummy yummy tacos! When everyone was done with eating and we were done cleaning we went into the backyard and played with the nerf ball for awhile and then all sat down and played Scrabble! Dad and I were on a team our name was "Daddy Daughter". Carla and Duncan's team name was "The Lulus". And Hunter and Aaron were "The Sombreros"."

In the end Carla and Duncan won but it was still a really fun game!! Since its Mother's Day and we aren't with Mom the boys and I made her a video for her present. On Thursday night we went through ALL of Bana's pictures from when the boys and I were younger and we took the ones we liked and in the morning I scanned them all on to the computer with Nama's scanner. Right when I got on the computer to start the video Mom woke up. Just my luck. Hunter and I sent her upstairs and for an hour and a half Duncan sat up there with her and did some Grammar and watched her sort the mound of laundry, in the kitchen. Hunter and I spent that whole time fixing pictures putting them to the video and making the pictures match up with the song. In the end I think that it turned out very good. We emailed it to Mom and had her look at it. When we got it working she sat through the whole thing and cried. If you want to watch the video go here to my Mom's blog and watch and see what she says. I'll write about today later maybe tomorrow. I'll write in my diary so that I don't forget anything I promise! I may even upload some of the millions of pictures! :D


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Matching!

Mom went to the store the other day to return a jacket that didn't fit me and while she was there she got me some new shirts. One of them said this on it: "I'm not short. I'm fun size." And oddly enough Sadie has that same shirt just in different colors!! So when I was at morning workout yesterday, it was just me and Sadie, and I told her about it so we then decided that we were both going to wear it! When I got to gym later she was wearing it and whenever someone would try to read what the shirt said she would always either run over and get by me if they were reading mine or grab me and pull me over if they were reading hers! It was really funny! Man, do I love that girl!! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!