Cross Rocks

There is a kind of rock called Andalucite. It looks like this or this when it's a rock. some people make them into jewelry like this. It's a rare and precious gem. it is only found in two places in the entire world. Andalucia Spain, and the Fresno river in California. Oh yeah, and guess where the Fresno river runs right through? yuppers. good ol' Madera.
My dad loves this rock because of the cross design on the ends. We give these rocks away as Madera souvenirs to missionaries or visiting friends.
Whenever we're running low on rocks, we go out "hunting" for more in the dry creek beds a few miles from our house.
This week we had most of our family home, so we went hunting for cross rocks! The nieces and Caleb had a total blast.

 Whitney was proud to make the first find!

 "be-o  wo!" = "big rock!"

even the dads helped out!

 Derek being a man