Wild Wild West

Our adventures today started with Morgan playing beauty shop and painting both of her hands with fingernail polish. She then decided to apply it as lip gloss. She missed the lips and swiped the chin. After holding her down (it took both my mom and me) we removed all polish and set out on our way. We spent the day in Boulder City. I really love that town and wish I could afford to live there. I like how the community preserves the town's heritage. So..Jeny, Mary Jo, beware I could be lurking on your front doorstep someday. First we stopped off and the kids had a blast running around the park. Mom and I tried to snap some pictures, but mostly chased the kids. We then went to Lake Mead and walked the old railroad tunnels. I failed to see the sign that said first tunnel 1 mile. Of course after you walk a mile to see the first tunnel you might as well go ahead and walk the rest. Our overall trip 3 miles......3 loooong miles and the best part Morgan decided that on the way back she wanted to rest. Her code: "Hug Me" that means please carry. So that's what I did all 1.5 miles back!!! I've been watching Man vs. Wild with "Bear" so I was well prepared to make a sling out of my jean jacket. I thought we were going to have to set up camp if the sun went down, so I was started to look for possible locations. In the desert it gets cold at night so we put it in high gear and hoofed it back to the car. Here is our day in pictures. My mom told the girls there were bats in the tunnels so everyone screamed and "flew" through. All in all it was a blast and I got a DQ blizzard as a reward for carrying 35 extra pounds for the trip back...tomorrow dino park!