Cowboy Up in Palm Springs!

 As a special treat, my dad found

a fun Covered Wagon Tour for us

to go on in Palm Springs 

the day after Easter. 

 We took up almost the entire wagon.

One other family of 4 joined us,

but for the most part, it was a

Foster Fest!

 Unfortunately, Brad and Mark had to get

back to work, so we were strong in the

female persuasion.  This was the cutest

of the whole lot.  :)  

 The tour led us to a dry oasis.  The water

level was just under the surface, but many 

times throughout the year, the water flows.

 Our guide introduced us to a plant

she called 'The Potato Chip Plant'.

We all got to try some and Ty spent

the rest of the week hunting for more.

It was pretty darn salty and tasted 

like...well, a potato chip.  ;)

 At the top of the oasis, we got to pose

with our mules.  Here's the Stewart bunch...

 The Openshaw bunch,

 Grammy and Pops,

 and the Macbeth bunch.

 We headed back to the 'corrals'

and feasted on cowboy grub.  We 

followed my dad's lead and added

non-dairy creamer to our hot chocolate.

Some of the best I've ever had...even

without marshallows.  Yum!

 Can you believe that we got that entire

crew up and line-dancing!?!  It was a

blast.  Sydney even went on to teach them

some she's learned here in Montana.

See, a little Montana has rubbed off.  HaHa

 After the sun had already set, the

teenagers headed out to do some

roping.  Porter looks like a natural.

 Tanner wasn't too bad, either.

 For the finale, we got to roast marshmallows

in the tent.  The wind was pretty fierce,

so we were happy to stay inside.  Guess

they have those windmills in Palm

Springs for a reason.  ;)

Little Max stole the show at the

end when the wagonmaster gave

him a cute cowboy hat.  I love that kid!