Although Claire has told me several times she wants a pink horse for her birthday, she got a close second with her first actual ride on a horse tonight. A neighbor I work with from down the road kindly agreed to give Claire a ride on her "trusty dusty" named Copper. Nate has the camera while turkey hunting, so I quick dug for the camcorder. (Please ignore my lame commentary.)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The Big Trip
We've been looking forward to our big trip to Southern Utah for weeks, and I'm glad to say it was a resounding success. While the weather could have been a little warmer, it also could have been much worse. We had from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday afternoon to explore the very scenic Grand Staircase National Monument area. After me chickening out on camping, we decided to rent a yurt (a round canvas enclosed structure). It worked out great since it had a wood stove, attached outdoor kitchen, and bathrooms (with a shower) a short walk away. We were able to do a different hike each day and saw some incredible county. Claire really was exceptional--from the driving, to the time in the backpack, to starting to hike more on her own. We love seeing her start to get excited about some of the same activities that are our passions. There is definitely some very extreme hiking/canyoneering in this area, but I think we did pretty well for a family with a toddler in tow!
The slide show below has a fraction of the over 100 pictures we took. (Put your mouse over the picture to see the caption.)
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