Starting Friday I will be embarking on a journey through Colorado, New Mexico, and a teeny bit of Utah. I will be absent from the blogging world for about a week and a half. But, I will be back, of course, with LOTS of photos. My family is joining 65 of our closest relatives in the mountains of Colorado for a big 'ol reunion. We're camping out in the San Juan National Forest, right on the Dolores River. My family has basically rented out the whole area, which is good, considering we are loud and tend to get a little rowdy. We just like to have a good time.

Here's an idea of what I'll be doing:

• Wishing I had an iPod, while driving through Western Kansas.
• Hiking the rim of the Capulin Volcano in New Mexico.
• Camping out.
• Eating a lot of good food.
• Using up all the memory on my digital camera.
• Hiking to the top of the highest waterfall in Colorado: Bridal Veil Falls.
• Spending some quiet time with God in His beautiful outdoors.
• Playing cards.
• Spending time in one of the coolest towns ever: Telluride, CO.
• Stuffing myself at our traditional family fish fry.
• White Water Rafting on the Animas River.
• Exploring Mesa Verde National Park.
• Taking a day trip on some scenic highways through Southeast Utah.
• and much, much more...

Most of my family is from the South (mainly Louisiana), so I'll most likely come home saying "y'all" and "fittin' to" and with a renewed love for cajun food. Mmmmmmm....

I'm looking forward to getting out of the great indoors for awhile. I'll miss you all, and look forward to telling you about my many adventures. Chao!