Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Lighthouse Trail

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Texas

April 2008

Our goal: The Lighthouse, is barely visible (upper center) from a roadside overlook:

Trailhead:

Views along the trail:

On Kellisa's Spring Break, we visited Palo Duro Canyon with our Primo Matt, the day after visiting Black Mesa in Oklahoma. 

Titus Canyon

Titus Canyon

Death Valley National Park

November 2010

The beginning of a 27 mile adventure:

Looking ahead as the road switchbacks up and through the Grapevine Mountains:

Close-up of the upcoming switchbacks:

Looking back from the middle of the switchbacks:

We pulled off to the side for a quick snack in the backseat:

The entrance to Titus Canyon:

The road through Titus Canyon is barely wide enough for one vehicle is some places:

Titus Canyon was a great drive and we found out that Egypt shared our love for off-road adventures. Shortly after this trip, I was doing some research online and found that a trail marathon uses this road every December. I can see myself attempting this trail marathon in the future with Kellisa. 

Grand Canyon North Rim

Grand Canyon National Park- North Rim

June 2010

North Rim Views:

Kellisa is fully loaded at the trailhead:

Our backcountry campsite in the middle of mountain lion country:

Kellisa was still on Eastern Time:

Kellisa and Lisa on top of Window Rock:

Zoomed:

Arizona's Highpoint- Humphreys Peak (12,633ft.) beyond the North Rim:

Enjoying a short trail:

Greenland Lake:

North Rim Views:

After two days at the North Rim, we headed to Las Vegas for a couple of days:

To Kellisa's delight, we rode the Monorail endlessly one afternoon:

Kid fun along the strip:

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Kellisa's First Haircut

July 31, 2012

When wet, Kellisa's hair was almost down to her waist. With the length and curls, it was getting too hard to maintain. It was surprisingly hard to decide to bring Kellisa for her first haircut. Lisa called around to find a place that could handle cutting Kellisa's hair. After making a few calls and even getting several recommendations, Lisa found the perfect place- Doodle Doo's. 

Getting ready:

The first cut:

Kellisa was able to watch The Wiggles:

A little glitter:

and sparkly nail polish:

The final result:

X-rays (1.11.11)

The hardware (now removed) for Kellisa's hips can be seen in the x-rays below. You can also see the tube leading down to her stomach cavity that drains her shunt: