Monday was the only day we hadn't planned. I just wasn't sure how we'd feel or have much direction on how to use that time. But Mike got on board and decided we'd head to California!
I think it was about a 4 hour trek over.
We got to the park early-mid afternoon and just had a few hours to make our way through it.
A few of the crew needed to do some climbing!
A visit to Skull Rock.
OUR FAVORITE PIC!
Joshua Tree!
After lots of time in the car,
Mommy needs a drink, an embrace, a kiss, and a strong husband to 'hold you me'.
This kid loves, loves, loves the sand and dirt. He will sit down and play in it anywhere we go.
I wonder what he'll be when he grows up? But please, please, not too fast!
These kids, this scenery, this trip- almost more than my heart can handle!
We found a Motel 6 that night on the north side of the park. The kids have sworn off Motel 6 and still talk about how they hated it- no complimentary breakfast. Mom and Dad agree.
The icing on my little proverbial trip cake is that we got to see these- the Seven Magic Mountains!
I'd discovered them in my planning but they were on the wrong side of the city and I wasn't sure it made sense to see them. But after we decided to go to CA, they were on our route!
Do you see them on each of their shirt colors?
Family Foto 💓
That afternoon, we boarded our flight and made our way back to the east coast.
The trip was such a blessing! It was so so nice to be in warm, sunny weather before it reached us. So fun to adventure together, learn new things, see old friends! Not everything was perfect. There was plenty of arguing, and times that we were overstimulated & short fused. But hopefully, its the good times that we remember and this blog post is an effort/offering to make that so! What a fun trip! Loved a whole week with my people!
Our shoes went straight into the wash to clean off that dessert sand. :(
