Out trip to Texas took a total of 28 hours. We decided to stay overnight in Memphis, mainly to give Maxi a break from riding in the car. The next day was good although the second leg of the trip was longer than expected. Once the sky started getting bigger in Oklahoma, we knew we were getting closer. (Oklahoma is a looooooong state though!)
We stopped in Oklahoma City to eat dinner. Poor Max looks like he has had enough. It was here that Max made friends with a lady from Mexico and a hitch hiker from Florida.
The sky in Texas is beautiful. "Beautiful" really doesn't even capture what it is. As we were driving into Pampa, I looked at the stars, and they brought tears to my eyes. There were so many. It almost seemed like there were more stars than darkness. What a great God we have to create such powerful beauty.
I do some repairs for mom with my new tool set.
I see if I can fit (and get stuck) under the coffee table, while saving my juice cup.
I like getting a sugar- high from a leftover candycane.
I check in with my Skype account on a regular basis to see if my Pa-Paw or Omi want to talk to me.
I'm saving up coins for something special.
No, this is not coming down a mountain but actually going into a canyon.
This picture is for you, Doug. I don't know if you still have your Marilyn Monroe shrine :-), but I thought you might like this.
If you eat a 72 oz. steak at this place in 1 hour, then you get your meal for free. Kinda crazy, huh.
Max and his big "sis." Macy Jo and Max became friends very quickly. Here they were sitting in the back of the Expedition, looking at the Christmas lights as we drove around Amarillo. At some point Macy Jo ordered Max to hold her hand, and he did (with a smile on his face!)
Here they were having a tea party in the tub.
Here are all of the Ketcherside grandkids. We had to take advantage of Max being in town.
The day we left, we got to see Mandy, Annie and Beth one last time.
Max with his "Little Granny."
Max snuggling with Nana before bed time.
Max with his Pa-Paw, playing with his tools. (He wrapped his Pa-Paw around his little finger within a few seconds of being with him.)
Max and his Ma-Maw. Max got to see chickens, pet sheep and sit on a big tractor at her house!
We stopped in Oklahoma City to eat dinner. Poor Max looks like he has had enough. It was here that Max made friends with a lady from Mexico and a hitch hiker from Florida.
