Last weekend we ventured out of our very small comfort zone and took the kids camping. We decided to go after much hesitation. Why the hesitation you ask? Because when it comes to taking the kids anywhere other than redneck central (walmart) I hesitate. My kids are very adventerous, noisy, naughty, daring, mean, and scheduled. We stay home so that we don't make a scene anywhere and so that Mom is sure to get her Sanity Hour (naptime). But after thinking about all of that we decided that there was no better place than in the wilderness for my kids. So we hitched up the ol' trailer and headed out. We caravaned with a group of old family friends, and Grams of course. After 5 hours in the truck we arrived at what is known as Goblin Valley. From the moment we arrived until the moment we said goodbye to the goblins you couldn't have washed the smiles (or the dirt) off of my kids faces. We flew kites, went on 4 wheeler rides, went hiking, cooked dutch oven dinners (thanks Neil, your the best), burried toys in the dirt, and played with lots of new friends. Needless to say, we will be leaving our comfort zone again this summer for the beautiful outdoors of Utah, If we can afford the gas. (stupid gas prices). We had the best time and truly enjoyed watching the kids have fun. (and getting really, really dirty)