We had a lot of fun in Moab, last weekend (June 21-23), with the Well's family and Mark and Kris. While we were there, we stayed at the Apache Motel, where John Wayne stayed a couple times while filming movies in the area. We stayed in two rooms and one of them was the very one that John Wayne stayed in. So, we made sure to watch a John Wayne movie while there, the night before we left. It was the first time I'd ever seen a John Wayne movie. It was pretty sweet! It was a long drive to Moab. We stopped to get gas at Fly-J and have a taco salad dinner-picnic on the way there.
Jared helped toss the lettuce, so we let him try a piece. Ben was having fun walking around on the picnic blanket, seeing everyone and accidentally stepped into a couple of his sister's plates of salad. It made us laugh. =) We got back on the road again right after eating and only stopped once more before making it to the Apache Motel in Moab.
The next day, we spent the whole day driving and hiking through the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. It was an amazing and beautiful sight. Everywhere we looked there were great rock formations. We had to take a hike about three mile longs (round trip) to see the Delicate Arch. It was a fun hike, and I was very impressed with the girls and Ben for walking the whole way without getting tired (or least without complaining). They were quite the troopers. We took turns holding hands with Katie, Elena, and Eliza. Jared stayed at the van to keep an eye on Grandma Kris. ;)
It was well worth the hike to see the Delicate Arch. It was huge! We weren't the only ones who got out in the hot sun to see the arch that day. There were several other groups and families sitting around on the rocks enjoying the magnificent scenery.
We took some time to enjoy the scenery ourselves and get some pictures before heading back to the parking lot. On the way back, Ryan carried Eliza on his shoulders and practically ran half the way. I held Elena's hand. She wanted to do some jogging, so we jogged several stretches of the way back. What an energetic little girl!
We had lunch and looked around at the visitor's center before leaving Arches National Park. While there, the girls and Ben earned their Junior Ranger pins. We then headed to Canyonlands National Park.
Jared did really well for being in a car seat for so long. He's a happy little guy and such a good boy! =)
It was amazing to see the Canyonlands. That was a lot to take in. It was like an ocean of tons of different unique and amazing looking canyons and cliffs and rock walls as far as the eye can see. It was impressive!
It was a neat experience to be able to get out and see this beautiful world God created for us, with my family. That evening we went swimming in the Apache Motel's refreshing swimming pool, got into our pajamas, and curled up to watch out John Wayne movie along with Grandma Kris's homemade milk shakes. The next day, we had to say good-bye to the Well's family, and pack up to head home ourselves. Before leaving Moab, we stopped at the Colorado River to do some fishing. When we were through with that, we skipped rocks and then had rock throwing contests and, of course, Ryan won every time. We also stopped at the Provo River to fish some more. It was a beautiful weekend to spend out in nature, and we had a great time!
The next day, we spent the whole day driving and hiking through the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. It was an amazing and beautiful sight. Everywhere we looked there were great rock formations. We had to take a hike about three mile longs (round trip) to see the Delicate Arch. It was a fun hike, and I was very impressed with the girls and Ben for walking the whole way without getting tired (or least without complaining). They were quite the troopers. We took turns holding hands with Katie, Elena, and Eliza. Jared stayed at the van to keep an eye on Grandma Kris. ;)
It was well worth the hike to see the Delicate Arch. It was huge! We weren't the only ones who got out in the hot sun to see the arch that day. There were several other groups and families sitting around on the rocks enjoying the magnificent scenery.
We took some time to enjoy the scenery ourselves and get some pictures before heading back to the parking lot. On the way back, Ryan carried Eliza on his shoulders and practically ran half the way. I held Elena's hand. She wanted to do some jogging, so we jogged several stretches of the way back. What an energetic little girl!
We had lunch and looked around at the visitor's center before leaving Arches National Park. While there, the girls and Ben earned their Junior Ranger pins. We then headed to Canyonlands National Park.
Jared did really well for being in a car seat for so long. He's a happy little guy and such a good boy! =)
It was amazing to see the Canyonlands. That was a lot to take in. It was like an ocean of tons of different unique and amazing looking canyons and cliffs and rock walls as far as the eye can see. It was impressive!
It was a neat experience to be able to get out and see this beautiful world God created for us, with my family. That evening we went swimming in the Apache Motel's refreshing swimming pool, got into our pajamas, and curled up to watch out John Wayne movie along with Grandma Kris's homemade milk shakes. The next day, we had to say good-bye to the Well's family, and pack up to head home ourselves. Before leaving Moab, we stopped at the Colorado River to do some fishing. When we were through with that, we skipped rocks and then had rock throwing contests and, of course, Ryan won every time. We also stopped at the Provo River to fish some more. It was a beautiful weekend to spend out in nature, and we had a great time!
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