CONTENTS A Word from Mallory 6 A Change of Plans 11 Ready Set 23 Off We Go 37 Oklahoma 47 On the Road Again 61 New Mexico 73 Van Troubles 83
The Grand Canyon 93 A Family Feud 103 Mule Madness 117 A Wrap Session 131 Going with the Flow 141 Memories 152 Souvenirs 158
A Word from Mallory My name is Mallory McDonald like the restaurant Even though we’re not related we have more in common than just a name McDonald's is always busy and so am I At least I have been this summer From the moment fourth grade ended I haven’t stopped First Chloe Jennifer left for the summer to go stay with her Grandma Then Mary Ann and Joey moved to a new house on the and Joey moved to a new house on the other side of Fern Falls With no other side of Fern Falls With no friends left on Wish Pond Road I thought for sure I was going to have the most boring summer ever But I’ve been helping Mrs Black in her garden I took an art class And Grandma came to visit 6
and taught me how to bake a peanut butter pie and a chocolate fudge cake This summer has turned out to be really fun and it’s about to get even more fun In five days my family is going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon and I can’t wait Even Max says he’s excited too My parents have planned tons of fun activities We’re visiting a petrified forest going white-water rafting and taking a mule ride down into the Grand Canyon Mom has been making snacks for the past week and Dad took me to the mall to buy Mad Libs to do on the way there plus a new journal so I can write about all the fun stuff we do on our trip I’ve been waiting all summer for this vacation to get here and now that it almost is I’m so so so excited NOTHING can get in the way of the most amazing trip ever ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
