We just returned from a wonderful weekend in the desert. Sometimes it is nice to get away from it all and spend time with friends and family. We were fortunate to be joined by the Jurgenson, Howell and Ottonello families. The weather was beautiful, and a lot of fun was had by all!
It was pretty windy our first night there. The boys came in and watched a movie before bed. Miss Em was a wild one who kept bugging the boys.
Emmy took Baby on a ride. She watched Ethan, Stone, Curran and Austin ride their motorcycles on the trails while the other kids tagged along as passengers.
Kristy's crazy dog grabbed Baby (Emmy's favorite doll) and took off with her in his mouth. All of the boys tried to rescue the doll, causing the dog to run further out. Jurgie and Sis eventually convinced Niro to return the baby. In the picture below, you can see Seth, Ethan and Gavin returning from the great hunt. Emmy just stood and watched, not knowing what to do. You can faintly see the doll dangling from the huge Mastiff's mouth. It was a pretty funny sight!
Dirt Girl strikes again!
We took a really fun Ranger ride with the Howells. Our first stop was the Gas Domes where the boys got to watch mud bubble up out of the earth. Then, we were off to the Salton Sea. The ride took just about forever, but it was well worth it! All of the kids were so well behaved. I was most impressed by Gracie who hardly made a peep! Since it was such a long ride, we went into town and got lunch before heading back to camp. It was a nice family time.
Ethan, Austin and Gavin went through the crawlspace to see the mud.
Ethan and Gavin watched the bubbles after enjoying a snack.
Ethan, Gavin and Seth hammed it up in front of the Salton Sea.
Emmy stretched her legs and took in the sights (and smells) of the Salton Sea while Big Brother checked out all of the fish bones.
