Here are the kids going to bed, can't you tell by how tired they all look?
The kids got the bright idea(with dad's help) to play chicken on a thin ledge...
Yet another game of chicken....poor Melissa, playing in our family always involves different shows of strength...I can still beat all the kids, but I have a feeling that I do not have much longer!
We went horse back riding...the kid's horses were really nice and good..my horse, Diego, not so much...he was cute, but I could tell he was young and spunky...he didn't like staying in line or going slow, so he took a bit of effort to control, my mothering experience came in handy in making mine and Diego's relationship successful...
Shawn and Mystic, (Mystic was older and didn't appreciate Diego much, he even gave diego a nice kick, while I was riding him)
Alex, happy as a clam
Melissa and her perfectly behaved angel of a horse...doesn't she look like a natural on the horse, boots and all!
Greg and David stayed and enjoyed the "cowpokes" program
Luray Caverns....a cave with stalactite and stalagmite structures...it is an amazing place to see, my pictures do not do it justice so I only posted a few...
In Luray Caverns
In Luray Caverns...(note Melissa...always posing)
The Stalacpipe organ...soft mallets hit against stalactite and stalagmite formations that are spread over three and a half acres of the cave....it is truely amazing to hear this perfect sound...
After the caverns, we did a hedge maze...we split into three teams, Dale and the little boys, Melissa and I, and Shawn and Alex...we all had to find the four clues and then get out of the maze first...it was a blast...with Alex and Shawn in first and Melissa and I in second (I won't mention the losers, that isn't nice!) 
Taking this picture cost Melissa and I first place in our family maze race, but it was worth it! she is a cutie!
We went to the zoo in Luray...it is a wonderful suprise for a zoo in such a small town...this lady was talking to us as she was feeding the alligator...I thought she was crazy, but the animals loved her!
They have a couple HUGE constrictor snakes that you can get right up close to...Greg did not like his head being right next to this enormous snake, even with the glass between them...
Shawn getting a kiss from the camel...
Melissa and a friendly deer
David with Mr. Goat
Greg with another goat
We went rafting on the Shenandoah, I did not bring my camera, so this is not us...we were actually mostly alone and it was beautiful and very peaceful, I loved it!
4 comments:
Looks like you guys had fun!
How do you find all of those fun things to do? I would've gone for the caverns and never known about all the other fun. You'll have to invite us on your next trip to teach us your secrets.
How fun! You made a good choice for your family outing - looks like there were lots of activities for everyone to enjoy.
I actually look at the chamber of commerce website and they will sometimes list the cool stuff to do or see...alot of times dale and I just stumble on to stuff out of luck...we have been to Luray before, so I knew what I wanted to do before we went, as neat as the river trip was, I would definately recommend rafting in Harpers ferry more...but that was a perfect trip to take the younger kids on...
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