After a week in Colorado, we drove to Utah for a week. I was cracking up at the stop for "No Name" on the highway.
Even the rest stops along the way had scary drop offs and beautiful views.
Our first stop way Bryce Canyon National Park. This was our campsite.
Jim went to the canyon (it's actually not really a canyon) early in the morning and took this picture of the sun hitting the walls. It was beautiful!
When he came back to the campsite, we all hiked over to see it.
When we met up with everyone, we hiked down into the "canyon."
My mom was so excited to hike!
Four siblings enjoying the view
Later, we went to a ranger talk/hike.
It is amazing to me that a tree can grow like this.
Don't feed the squirrels!
I was setting up the camera for the shot of all six of us and the kids came over for close-ups.
We were so excited to be able to have an open fire at Bryce (most of Utah was under a no fire order). The kids love s'mores!
After two nights at Bryce Canyon, we came to Zion National Park for 2 nights. This was our campsite at Zion.
We hiked to the Emerald Pools.
The boys wanted to go on the rocks in the river. Next thing I knew, they were wading waist-deep in the water.
We met up with the rest of the family to hike the Watchman Trail the next morning.
Maggie was not too excited about more hiking. After a while, we told the others to go ahead without us. Maggie and I took our time hiking and stopped often for cool pics.
This chair was the perfect size!
Jim and the boys hiked to the top!
When the rest of the group met back up with Maggie and me, we were pretty close to the top. My mom went with me and hiked to the top while the rest of the group started down.
Jim, my mom, and the boys then hiked down to the Narrows. They did not do the Narrows hike, but saw the beginning of it. Someday...
The deer were not at all afraid of humans.
After Zion, we drove to Moab. When we arrived, we drove through Arches National Park before it closed for the day (they were doing construction last summer and the campgrounds were closed so we stayed at a hotel).
Our kids were super excited for the healthy hotel breakfast!
Jim and David did Slick Rock trail one morning. It is perhaps the most popular bike trail in the world. It was about 100 degrees and the terrain is very technically difficult.
While they were at Slickrock, the kids and I went back to Arches National Park to explore some more.
There were lots of climbing and jumping opportunities.
We met up for some good food and shakes at Milt's afterwards.
Later, my parents watched Charlie and Maggie so that Jim and I could take the older boys mountain biking (nothing like Slickrock!).
We had dinner at the place Nana, Papa, and the Aussies were staying. The girls wore the dresses Nana made them. Too cute!
On our way home, we stayed in Colorado one night visiting Jim's college friend Johnny. It was great to catch up with his family.
