Day 3 started out with the kids heading straight for their abode atop the cliff by our camp. They each had their own "couches" up there. They spent a good portion of the day playing there.
Here are a couple of videos I took of them in their "house":
Here they are showing me the stairway to the underground. This is where they fight zombies and dragons.
Steve and Zac and I spent the morning reading in the shade.
We had our own worship service in the wild.
Then we went for a very loooooong drive to find this cabin called "Swaseys Cabin" named for the brothers who herded cattle there. The cabin was built in 1921.
We explored the area around the cabin for a while.
Zac found this awesome plant and wanted me to climb up to where he was so I could see it. I kept telling him I was good down where I was. But he said it looked like it was painted there. So I climbed up to see. And it was pretty awesome and it did look like a painting. This picture of it below is not out of focus. That is what it really looked like.
My silly girls posing by the plant.
Down the road a little ways we were able to see some rock art. If you look right above Aubrey's head you can see it too.
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It was about that time that Steve decided that if we didn't head for the nearest gas station (almost another hour away) we would not have enough gas to drive back to our campsite and then pull the camper out and make it to a gas station the next day. So we made the long drive into town. We needed a little refreshment as well so Steve bought us all some ice cream.
Back at camp we had dinner and then Zac made a mallowdog. What is a mallowdog? It is a hot dog bun full of roasted marshmallows, made famous by the Robertson boys.
Aside from the mallowdogs, we also roasted hot dogs and starbursts. Haven't tried a roasted starburst? What are you waiting for? It's delicious!
It was absolutely beautiful sitting around the fire without another soul in sight. The sky was gorgeous. I took a video as proof:
Once again, everyone wanted to go to bed earlier than I did. They all abandoned me and went into the camper. Steve read his book. Addy and Aubrey were asleep instantly. Emily did stay up and play a game of Skip-Bo with me, bless her.
The next morning we woke up and packed up camp. Do you remember the gnats I spoke of in my post of days 1 & 2? Oh my! Gnatty Batty. That's what it was. Those evil, nasty, horrible, awful gnats. Trying to pack up camp with those things attacking your entire person. While they were trying to gain access into your body through your ears, eyes, nose and mouth. Seriously. I'm not kidding. It really was enough to make you go insane. In the membrane.
More rock art. It is so sad that it is crumbling and this is all that is left.
We drove to Goblin Valley. At the beginning of our trip, Steve told Addy that it is called Goblin Valley because it is full of goblins that turn into statues in the day time. As soon as we got there everyone was ready to run off and play but I made them stop for a picture. Then they were off. And so were Zac's shoes.
Then we stumbled upon an awesome spot we name "The Arena". Steve came up with a fun game of tag.
A video of our game:
It was HOT. H.O.T. We found solace in the little tiny bit of shade we could find. We were shocked when we got back in the truck and it said it was only 81 degrees. I honestly would have guessed upper 90's.
And at last it was time to begin the journey home. To keep themselves entertained, the kids (and I) made stuff out of twizzlers.
We stopped for a bite to eat at Taco Bell.
Zac needed to get out of the booth to show us his dance. The girls wouldn't let him out so he pushed his way out. Half of Aubrey's taco insides ended up on the floor.
And here is his dance:
As we were getting closer to home we hit this. Looks like everyone else was on their way home too.
It was a fun trip. I am so thankful we had the opportunity to go. We had a great time and made some fabulous memories.
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