Cedar Rail RV Park, Raton Pass, New Mexico

Cedar Rail RV Park is located on the top of Raton Pass on the New Mexico/Colorado border. Elevation is 7835 feet. It's a small park with incredible views. Very little grass and mostly gravel with level sites. This is my favorite place to stay when we travel through this area.

Looking down at Interstate 25.

Texoma Park, Dumas Texas

We spent the first night out after leaving Oklahoma at Texoma Park in Dumas, Texas. This is located at a city park in Dumas and overnight camping is free. It is a big parking lot with 20 electric pedestals with 30/50 amps located next to a nice park.

This is the second time that we have spent a night at this park. Last time it was in September and by 4:00 that afternoon the park was full. This time only about half of the spaces were occupied. We were the last to leave in the morning. Lots of early risers!

Dance Recitals

The last thing we did before leaving Oklahoma was to go to the girls' dance recitals on Friday and Saturday night. Jazz and tap for Grace and tap and ballet for Chi. They are both quite serious about their dancing.

And then there is Miss Chi!

Fishing at Valerie and Mitch's

Bill got to go fishing several times with his brothers and once with Billy.

Various Pictures of the Girls in the Motorhome

Some of my favorite pics of the girls.

I taught Grace how to knit while home this time.

We love our ice cream cones!

Licking the frosting pan....

Tired girls...

Ed's 65th Birthday Party

Ed's son Ben hosted Ed's 65th birthday party. It was fun to get together with all of Bill's family while we were in town.

My Mother's Day Present!!!

Mitch and Bill out did themselves this year for Mother's Day. Valerie and I finally got our miniature donkey - two in fact, momma and her baby. They are absolutely adorable!

Too cute, huh!!! The momma is very tame but the baby is a bit shy so we had Gracie try some clicker training with the baby. She would walk as close as she could to the baby. Before the baby would back off, she clicked, turned around and walked away. The baby quickly learned if she stood still, the person would turn and leave.

Pretty soon the little darling started following Grace when she walked away!

Friends at last. All in less than thirty minutes!

Chi made friends with Pete the goat.

Grace's Day Out

Today is Gracie's day out with us and she has chosen to drive a race car. So off to OKC we head to the indoor race track. After being measured she qualifies to drive the youth race car. I am told that this car "only" goes up to 20 mph. Oh boy. I see a nervous grandma emerging!

Grace, on the other hand, is bouncing with excitement. After watching a learner's video and being quizzed about the meaning of the 5 flags, she is deemed ready to drive. So on goes the helmet....

Next it is into the race car with a few final instructions.

The race consists of 5 laps around the quarter mile track. I feel a bit better as she is the only one on the track.

Bill and I quickly find the perfect spot to take pictures.

Gracie bounced out of the race car wanting to drive again. So back she goes. This time there is no hesitation in her driving. She zooms around the course like a pro!

Now she decides it is time to try her luck in the arcade.

We never dreamed she would collect so many tickets!