A few weeks ago Colby had his birthday and turned 28 years old! Time sure does fly on by. To celebrate this blessed occasion we drove to Carlsbad, New Mexico and did some camping and visited Carlsbad Caverns. The caverns were absolutely amazing! They were huge! I can't even describe how big they were. If you want to know more, click here. While in Carlsbad we happened across a rock and mineral show, so we took a long look around and Colby bought some little rocks for his growing geologist collection. He is very happy about it. I just know that one day when we have the funds he will be purchasing bigger and better rocks, but for now he is satisfied :) While camping we also were in an amazing thunderstorm, it was right over our heads and the rain was very hard! However, we were lucky to escape to the car. We did not set up our sleeping bags in the tent, so most of our stuff was not drenched. Which was very good, but we had some very nice neighboring campers that came over and offered to give us food and blankets, but luckily we did not need it.
Since it was a short one night camping trip we celebrated Colby's birthday with cake and ice cream the next day with the family we live with. The family has five girls and they are all so very sweet and have given me much needed company while Colby works during the day. They are very fun and have treated us like family! For Colby's birthday they made him cards and decorated his chair with balloons! Unfortunately, the family is gone for a long vacation with their own family which leaves me and Colby here alone in Texas for a month! We are definitely going to miss them!
Carlsbad Thunderstorm heading right towards us!
Entrance to the cave
Still at the entrance. The hole at the top right is where we came in. We still have not reached the bottom. When we do reach the bottom it is 800 ft down!
800 ft below ground! We took an elevator back to the top. If we hiked out it would have estimated to take about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Colby and all the girls!
About 2 weeks after Colby's birthday and the caverns we went to OK to visit cousins! We went for walks and to a creek to do some swimming and jumping out of a tree!
Colby leaping over poison ivy! I think he made it!
Rock-n-slide!
This is Griffin jumping out of the tree!
Little G is actually very happy in this picture! Just look closer :)
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