Ooooooooklahoma

Last week, the kids and I took a trip to Oklahoma with Gamma Padilla and Aunt Megan. Much of my mom's extended family lives there, and it had been around twenty years since I last visited. We began the trip by teaching Joshua and Makayla some good 'ol Okie tunes... "I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee..." and "Ooooooklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain..." Then, came the nine-hour car ride. I'm pretty sure Joshua annoyed Megan the entire ride to Oklahoma, as well as the entire ride home. Leah cried off-and-on for most of the ride, while Gamma tried to keep her happy with the pacifier. Thankfully, at least one of the kids was easy, as Makayla was quiet, occasionally napped, and attentive to the movies. All in all, the car rides went pretty smoothly, which was a huge blessing!!!

Once there, the kids were spoiled, spoiled, and spoiled some more. They had a blast visiting the Science Museum, blowing bubbles, coloring, playing with new toys, running around open, green yards, staying up late, experiencing crazy rainstorms, seeing extended family, and living life in a RV trailer. Let's just say that Oklahoma life is very different from life here in New Mexico :0)

Here are some pics from our visit...

Everything is bigger in Texas...even their crosses!

Playing in the water at the museum...she could have stayed here for hours.

Building towers with Gamma

Mount Rushmore out of Legos

My kind of Lego creation!

Snuggles with Great-Grandma Rahe

Aunt Carol couldn't get enough of her :0)

More snuggles with Great-Grandpa Rahe

Makayla's new "eyebrow-up" look

If you're ever having a hard time finding Carol, she's with the kids!

Covered in bubbles from head-to-toe.

Joshua made a friend in Aunt Marilyn.