I have always loved the desert, some people think of it as ugly but I feel that some of the most beautiful places on earth are located in the worlds deserts.

She was so sad when it was time to go home, she just loves camping. Audrey is still a little small to ride alone but...

Here she is running the throttle and "some" of the steering with her uncle Jason.

Samantha was a speed demon, I guess its in her blood.

Here she is having her uncle Brian turn the throttle control up for more speed.

Here is Elizabeth taking a turn...she spent more time on the Honda 90 because she looks a wee bit too big for the one she is on here.

Samantha, Krissy, Kathleen and Victoria.

Our camp, lots of room for the kids to ride with realy nothing to get in the way.

Plenty of sand to play in.

The old mine was fun for exploring. There was an old shaft that looked to be very deep. No one had the guts to climb down as the ladder looked way too sketchy.

Audrey with a cactus outside of the building at the old mine.

Everyone had a great time...

Even my parents showed up, but they seemed a little out of focus the entire time. :) Actually between the setting sun, the camera flash and my inability to take a decent picture, this is all I got. Mom, Dad and Audrey fresh from a trip exploring the mine and gathering quartz. I swear it is them, really, I'm not kidding.

A group heading to the mine...I think its Chris (friend from Prescott) Victoria, Elijah, Laura, Samantha and I.

Look a JACKALOPE !!!

I am going to upload the rest of the photos and give a link here...so look back later!

Krissy and Audrey coming down.

Brian and Eli (Jason and Laura's Eli)

Elizabeth on the last run of the day coming off the "jump".

Elizabeth recently had the opportunity to sing in the the Third Annual Cantaremos Honor Choirs on November 17, 2007 at Gilbert High School in Gilbert AZ. She sent in a tape to try out and was accepted. She did great and had a good time. She spent the last few months leading up to the concert rehearsing with her choir teacher at school. Then on the 17th we drove down to Gilbert where she spent all that day rehearsing with the conductor and the other kids from around AZ. Were are very proud of Elizabeth and her hard work to be part of this choir.

After the concert we decided to spend the night in Gilbert. We ended up having lunch the next day at the Rain Forest Cafe. The girls thought it was great. The food was not very good IMHO but I guess that's OK. It's not famous for it food. Where else can you eat with a hugh Gorilla looking over your shoulder?

It was a great weekend and Elizabeth gained some great experiences!