Texas Part 1

We were able to go visit my parents in Texas on their mission over spring break.  We all took carry-ons to avoid the $25/bag fee.  Good thing the kids are big enough now to pull their own bags.



There was no direct flight so we had a layover in Denver.  Here the kids are eating lunch--peanut butter sandwiches we brought.



It was SO great to see my parents.  They were waiting for us at the airport and had collected our car seats before we had even made it down to the baggage claim area.

Enjoying all the room in the rental Suburban.



Dinner at McDonald's before heading to the town where my parents are serving--Ft. Stockton.



My parents organized an Easter egg hunt for the kids at the church that night.  Emily, Megan and Tyler LOVED searching for the eggs...all just for them.



The next day we all loaded into the Suburban and headed to New Mexico.  We went to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park.



A cactus plant.



And another



Tyler as an explorer.



Megan



Emily



This is a representation of the caverns.  That little white building is the visitor center and the tube represents the elevator that takes you 750 ft. underground into the HUGE caverns.



Emily, Megan and Tyler before we went down in the elevator.  This is the only formation they allow you to touch.



There were so many formations to see and "ooh and aah" over.  These pictures just don't do them justice.













These were hanging down from the ceiling.



Tyler



Megan, Emily and Tyler



On the way back to Texas we stopped and ate at Bush's Chicken.  We got chicken fingers and they gave us their "signature gravy" to dip them in.  It was yummy.  (My mom pointed out that the paper towel in the middle of the table to use as napkins is a "Texas thing."







The kids loved trying out the pool at the hotel. (Emily, Tyler and Megan.)