We spent the week of the twelfth to the seventeenth in the Big Bend National Park. On Monday the thirteenth we woke up had breakfast and were out the door by eight O’clock in the morning. We drove an hour to the Dino exhibit. Upon arrival, we met with Ranger Megan (this may not be… Continue reading Time in Big Bend National Park
Category: homeschool fun
Hearts for Valentine
We usually don’t celebrate Valentine’s day. This year Mother Nature decided to provide us with Love. In the last month and a half, we have noticed all these hearts shaped from rocks and prickly pear cacti. While we were exploring the Colossal cave we discovered a heart hole in the cavern wall. So from my… Continue reading Hearts for Valentine
Kartchner and Colossal Caverns
The past couple of weeks has been filled with so much adventure. We have done so much exploring and learning that I have not had time to write about it. We did go to a couple of caverns that need to be talked about. On moving day from Tombstone to Benson, Arizona the kids and… Continue reading Kartchner and Colossal Caverns
Titan Missile Museum
Our First Night in Tombstone.
We left Yuma at 10:00 am on the 31st of January, it was a windy five-hour drive. When we finally arrived at Wells Fargo RV Park, the girls and I went in search of a playground. Luckily for us, there was a small park with swings right next door to the O.K. Corral. They swung… Continue reading Our First Night in Tombstone.
Trained Today
I know I said I wasn’t going to write too much about my couch to 5k. Today however I had my son join me. So picture this a short-legged woman jogging next to a long-legged teenage boy. Yes, you go that right long legged and short-legged people should not run together. It opens up a… Continue reading Trained Today
Self Care Week Two
This past week we took an impromptu trip to Mohave, California. We stayed at a hotel and visited some people that we met last year while dad went to work. So, this week I did not run. I did however use a treadmill one day for thirty minutes. Then on Friday, we all went hiking… Continue reading Self Care Week Two
River walk
We went on a nature walk today. The trail started at the territorial prison in Yuma, Arizona alongside the Colorado river. My daughters decided to bring their binoculars (which they received as gifts for Christmas) along to spy on the animals. During this walk, we also worked on some math dealing with percentages. As we… Continue reading River walk
Saturday fun exploration
Thanksgiving was Day Five in Kanab, Utah
On Thanksgiving day I had the opportunity to catch up with laundry and clean up the camper. We had homemade chicken soup for Lunch and dinner was a simple meal. Dad brought the kids to the belly of the dragon and the sand caves to do some exploring. The bonus was that I was able… Continue reading Thanksgiving was Day Five in Kanab, Utah
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