Are we there Yet? Don't I wish!

Location update: we are in Flagstaff! We had a wonderful night camping at Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo, TX. However, we "thought" we were quick in getting out of there =) but we weren't. Many beautiful places we have driven through, many bathroom stops it seems. We pushed to get here and hope to be off early tomorrow. Please let the grandparents know our location.

On our way out West

Being in the car too long makes us crazy! Crossing the state line this morning. We should be in New Mexico by night.

A Blessed Journey

We recently took a journey towards the middle of our state and camped at Lane Springs. It is a place we use often when we get off to a slow start on such journeys. The weather was wonderful and the mosquitoes seemed to be sparse. It was a nice time considering all the sickness little knight was going through, throughout the night. We brought our portable water closet to post outside the tent. After many trips during the night to the water closet, we got it down to an organized system of steps. He was a good little trooper. Here are some of us having fun outside the tent.

The New Piano

We now have a piano. We had the help of missionaries and another knight of the WP realm and the King. It is fun to have an instrument once again and it was "light as a feather" in comparison to the piano we left behind in the far far West. It has made musical notes ever since it arrived. No one really hears those keys which have a slight tonal problem as it is just a plain delight to play around on. The Duck Princess has already recorded the King's debut as "piano key plunker". They also had a name that tune game setup for me in the evening. Such fun! I think I knew 70% of the songs played. We are truly blessed in our lives and grateful for it.

Calm Surroundings

I really like where we live. It is so beautiful during each season in its own way. There's a beautiful view out every single window. Right now birds are chirping and the sun is not yet up, but the golden light on the fields and trees is so soothing.... Now, if the views and the neighborhood only came with a little more top soil! But our labors there are another story. Gratitude for what IS here can be as soothing to the spirit as the view!

The Carriage Ride

The Queen allowed little knight to control the steering wheel the other day as the carriage came up along the path. As little knight dismounted he said to Her Highness, "thank you for teaching me to drive."
Once inside the castle, he became thoughtful, proud of his new skill. He announced that now he knew how to drive the carriage, he could probably now take the King off to work if the King so desired.