We embarked on a new journey to Arizona. Bound for the desert and mountains…new sights and scenery for Marcus. Lots of family to catch up with and introduce Marcus to.
I tried my best to explain to Marcus the length of the drive and to my surprise he did excellent and had a blast hanging out in the backseat. We made one last stop for gas around 1am and Marcus’ only demand was a milkshake from Whataburger…lol Marcus experienced his first overnight sleep over in the car…and even at a truck stop for a few hours. He woke up saying his booty was hurting so he crawled up in the front seat and laid on top of me for another couple hours. Comfy cozy and right back to sleep he went.
Finally, we made it out of Texas and into New Mexico just after dawn. The mountains were great and Marcus enjoyed looking at them…saying I wished I lived in a mountain! We zipped thru New Mexico and into Arizona!!! 24 hours later we got to our family’s house. It was so good to see everyone and get out of the car!
Lots of fun activities planned -- Goldfield Ghosttown, the Grand Canyon, African Wildlife Safari, and a birthday celebration with lots of extended family. I could have never expected Marcus to do as well in the car as he did. He keeps surprising me everyday. We had a great time at the ghosttown - Marcus's favorite part was riding in the back of a pick-up truck after the train broke and we got a ride back to the town site. Next day we took Marcus to the Big Hole in the ground (aka...The Grand Canyon). After a windy day and picnic by the snow, we left with Marcus still asking "Where was the Big Hole?" We just laughed and realized we may not have explained it that well...lol
On the way home from the GC, my cousin and I found Bedrock City - complete with the Flintstones!!! We were so excited to hang out in Bedrock with the whole gang!! Wed was a early birthday celebration in Africa for Marcus. He was surprised and so excited to see the animals. We had a blast with the animals and close-up encounters. Marcus was fascinated that there was a lion cub and white tiger in the same habitat. He could of stayed there forever watching them. The long day was over after feeding a giraffe and tiger, complete with early birthday presents from the gift shop.
I was so glad to get Marcus out to this part of the country - for the scenic views and extended family visits. Definitely made me realize that life is short and this visit was way overdue. He got to experience his 5th birthday with lots of family and hopefully life long memories for all. He did so great for the entire trip and made me so proud.
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