Spring Break

We started our official Spring Break by visiting the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. It was so amazing. Madalyn loves to watch shows about Egypt on the Discovery Channel so we thought she would really like seeing the stuff up close and personal.

The next day we traveled to Glen Rose and we first stopped at Dinosaur Valley State Park to view the prehistoric footprints in the river. I snapped a few pictures of them. We plan to go back this summer and stay at the park so we can really explore.

After a quick trip to see dino tracks we meet up with David and Russell for our tour of Fossil Rim Wildlife Park. We have been there before but wanted the kids to see it again. We had a great time on our trip and the kids really enjoyed learning about the animals.

My niece Averi before we took off.

Madalyn just hanging out until we depart.

Weston trying to figure out what Mommy was doing.

A red stag.

Weston trying escape.

How cute!!!!

Axis mommy and fawn.

That is Danielle's hand feeding the giraffe. Super cool.

Shearing at the Ranch

What is shearing? Well, it is shaving the wool off the sheep.

The kids and I went out last Thursday and did our best to help out Grandfather and the guys.

I even worked. He had me sweeping the trimming off the floor and picking up bellies (nasty wool from the sheep's belly). Sounds fun. I didn't mind because I have been wanting to learn about the ranching business more since one day David and I will be doing this together.

Here the men are trying to get them in the pen.

Waiting for her trim.

Madalyn loves doing this stuff.

Grandfather throwing a fleece on the table for grading.

This is how they hold the sheep down to shear them. Don't show PETA.

The Best Daddy

David is the most amazing father in the whole world. I can't believe how lucky our children are to have him as their father.

This was the other night...he was reading to both the kids in Madalyn's bed and this is pretty much a nightly thing. Both kids love to read and really enjoy this time.

Caverns of Sonora

On Sunday, Madalyn, David, Tammy and I visited the Caverns of Sonora. Madalyn had been wanting to see it. She is a total nerdy nerd. She loves the Discovery Channel and the History Channel and begs to stay up late and watch them.

It was just as beautiful as I remembered it. I am so happy we made the trip out there. It was a bit pricey compared to what is used to be so that was a shock to us all.

Cracked Dome area

Devil's Pit

The wishing well

Crystal Formations

Madalyn at the first rest stop

Dog Tooth Spar room

Kissing Rock, the are one drop of water from being connected

Ice Cream Sundae

Belly of the Whale