Thankful - Day #27

Today we are thankful for sleep.

"The less we get of it, the more we appreciate it." - Chris

We are thankful for comfy blankets and plush pillows. We are thankful to be able to sleep in safety and warmth.

Zzzzz

Thankful - Day #26

Today we are thankful for doggie parks.

We love running free and wrestling with all of our friends.

We love going around all of the edges of the park and sniffing every single blade of grass... So many stories to smell... So many spots to mark.

We love doggie beaches too. At least Paco thinks that he will love doggie beaches once he gets to go to one... He's still little and has a lot for me to teach him.

Signed, Rico

Thankful - Day #25

Today we are thankful for hot showers to wash the desert sands off after a wonderful weekend away.

Thankful - Day #24

Today we are thankful to have been born in the United States of America.

With just a moderate amount of effort, our life is pretty sweet; We have clean water (delivered right to our house!), electricity, and a wonderfully comfy apartment.

We are thankful that we were both able to benefit from public schools and universities. We were both able to vote in the last election. We can say pretty much anything we want to. We can read anything that we want to. We can walk outside anytime we want to. Melissa doesn't even need Chris' permission to drive. We live a sweet life of lazy luxury.

Thankful - Day #23

Today we are thankful for camping adventures. We are thankful for time away to unwind and unplug. We are thankful for doggies that keep us warm in our tent. We are thankful for family and friends who keep us laughing. We are thankful for games by lantern light. We are thankful for starry skies and morning sunrises. We are thankful for French presses and s'mores.

Look out Agua Caliente... Here we come!

The pictures below are from one of our last family camping adventures.

Galley Crew

These views are what make all of the packing worth it. :-)

All of the comforts of home... if you can fit it in your tent.

Great roomies!

We love camping.

Thankful - Day #22

Today we are thankful for the Phillips family (who let us get married in their backyard). 

Photo by Lauren Natalie Photography

Photo by Lisa Conrad Photography

We are thankful for the Phillips & Gaare Thanksgiving Camping tradition.

We are thankful for friends who become family... the family you choose.

Thankful - Day #21

On this Thanksgiving eve, (one of the busiest travel days of the year) we are thankful for a car to drive around in.

Our sweet "CD Silver" Ford Focus has been faithful and true.
The dog-nose smudges on the windows remind us of our precious cargo.
The coffee spill stains scream, "Lived in!"
It's driven us here, there, and everywhere for well over 100,000 miles.
Thank you Che, the Might One!
We love you.

Now a little sumpin' sumpin' to get your toes tappin'.


We don't have a swagger wagon yet... but one day!