(A/N: Well, welcome to my newest story! This story is mostly from Gordo's perspective. I hope no one else has written something about the McGuire's going to the Grand Canyon. If so, I totally didn't mean to copy your idea and hope my story is a lot different. I actually got a little bit of an idea from that one episode of the Brady Bunch when they go to the Grand Canyon. Well, anyways, enough of my blabbering and on with "Adventures in the Grand Canyon".)

Chapter One: "The Big News"

(Gordo and Lizzie are walking home together on the way back from the last day of school)

"So, what are we going to do this summer?" Gordo asked Lizzie.

"Without Miranda, it's going to be boring," Lizzie told him.

"Well I'm here," Gordo pointed out.

"Yeah, I know, but it just won't be the same," Lizzie said. They were in front of Lizzie's house now. "You wanna come over?" she asked.

"Sure, why not?" he said as they walked up to her front door.

"Hi honey," Jo greeted Lizize when they came in the door. "I'm glad you're home because we're going to have a family meeting." Lizzie rolled her eyes and sighed. She hated family meetings.

"Well, I guess I'll have to go home," Gordo said, disappointed.

"No, no, no, this concerns you too," Jo said to Gordo. He shrugged at Lizzie as they followed Jo into the family room where Sam and Matt were waiting. Everyone sat down except Sam because he was going to be the one to make the announcement.

"The McGuire family is visiting the Grand Canyon," he announced shooting his fist into the air with excitement.

"Alright!! A vacation!" Matt said, obviously very excited about this. Gordo however felt like a balloon that had just been deflated. Not only was Miranda not going to be here, but now Lizzie was leaving too. He wanted to use this Miranda-free summer to spend time just with Lizzie. Now his plans were all squashed.

Lizzie wasn't too thrilled herself. She didn't like family vacations much and also felt sorry for Gordo since he had to stay in Hillridge without his best friends. "What does this have to do with Gordo anyways?" she asked, curious.

"He's coming along too," Jo said.

"I am?" Gordo asked, obviously confused. He wasn't being asked to go, he was just, well, going!

"Yes, your parents have alot of conferences they're going to, so since you'd be home alot with nothing to do, you might as well go with us!" Jo explained.

Now instead of feeling like a deflated balloon, Gordo felt like one that had just been pumped up with new air. A whole vacation with Lizzie. He'd be the luckiest guy alive. He decided to act cool about it though so no one would suspect his excitement. "Hey, sounds good to me," he said casually.

"How long are we going to be gone?" Lizzie asked.

'Please say a long time,' thought Gordo crossing his fingers.

"It will be at least 3 weeks, maybe more," Sam said.

"When do we leave?" asked Matt.

"The day after tomorrow, I'd suggest you all start packing really soon," Jo said.

"How are we going to travel there?" Gordo asked hoping it would be in the car so the traveling would last longer.

"By car, air transportation is so expensive these days," Sam answered. Gordo felt like jumping up and down.

"Ugh, a lengthy car trip filled with complete boringness, what a thrill!" Lizzie complained.

"Reall Lizzie, it won't be that bad," Jo said.

Matt wanted to ask if a friend could come along, but didn't want to ask since they were already bringing Gordo along and he knew his parents would say no. Oh well, to keep himself entertained he could come up with alot of stuff to annoy and irritate Lizzie on the way there.

Gordo decided to go home to go pack. He wanted to get it all done to get it all out of the way.

(A/N: Ok, so let me know! How did you like the first chapter? Should I continue? Do you have any suggestions? Please review!!! Thanks!!)