Sunday, November 15, 2009

Our Weekend Get Away

So we have all been sick. Sore throats, coughs, fevers, but no swine flu don't worry. We all felt better by Thursday and decided to head south to "warmer" weather.

Here is the schedule:

5:00 pm head out

5:02 hit traffic
Some time after Provo... get out of Traffic

10:00 pm Make it to Zions National Park. Set up bed in back of truck.

12:00 sleep- Slept pretty well unless someone moved which woke up Ella who then screamed for a few minutes until she fell back asleep. But woke up to this.
This is the 2 miles hike to the Narrows. Tyler enjoyed climbing on all the rocks. We took this picture saying in 10 years he will be back here hiking the whole Narrows. Maybe we could make it a cousin party- all 6 boys! and of course any girls who are old enough!
Ella had to copy Tyler and jump off everything.

We went for a nice drive to the East Entrance and let the kids take naps. This picture of the tree was taken in the snow!
We were wondering if we would have to head home at 2 in the afternoon or if it would stop snowing. And it did but just for an hour. We did one more hike to a look out.
Thanks to our Daddy for taking us on an adventure. We love you. (even if we complain a little, it turned out to be a great weekend- even the long drive was nice.)
And thanks for driving us home safely through 2 different blizzard snow storms (it was a crazy drive home but we made it)
This picture is so Ella. She is a little dare devil!

10 comments:

pat balls said...

I am so glad you had a good time. I spent my weekend in a warm house, while Ranell and Seth spent it in a snow storm at the USU football game. They won! They both came home very cold to a hot chocolate. I am too old since my baby is 25. Glad you got home safely! See you this weekend.

k8theriver said...

it looks like so much fun.
do those boots seriously fit dainty little ella? so cute.

Corie said...

You guys are awesome. Nolan & I have gotten soft and now only camp with our air mattress & pillows, and only when the weather is nice. :) And these pictures are beautiful - I love the colors! We're excited to see you this weekend!

Tina said...

Oh that is so awesome! Brian and I always talk about doing the Narrows one day. Great pictures!

Lindsay said...

I love the pictures...it looks so beautiful there! And I think I've said this before but I love how adventurous you guys are...your kids are lucky to have fun parents like you and Darren. :)
You all look great!!!

Kate said...

You guys have fun family adventures!

Jessica said...

looks gorgeous, glad you are feeling better.

idon'tremembereatingcorn said...

what an adorable family.... and adventure

PamNoyes said...

Looks great! It makes me happy to see you enjoying Zions!

Kendra said...

jealous! what a fun adventure. your kids are going to be the next extreme survivors or something.