On New Year's Eve- Ben and the kids and I went on a road trip- we picked up Ben from work at noon and headed out. We went down to Page, Arizona to visit Ben's brother Bill and his family. We decided that since Gas was so cheap- it was time to make a trip down there. We had a BLAST!! We got down there just in time to sing Happy Birthday to Ben's little Brother Nick- and have cake.
Then it was time to party! We played games and the kids watched movies...err slept. (Tell them they can stay awake, and they'll fall asleep every time. But if you tell them to go to sleep....they'll be up all night!)
K, C, Bug and Doodle posing for a shot.
Then it was time to party! We played games and the kids watched movies...err slept. (Tell them they can stay awake, and they'll fall asleep every time. But if you tell them to go to sleep....they'll be up all night!)New Years Day we made a donut run while everyone else was sleeping (the only problem with the kids falling asleep early-- is they are up early!) Then we hopped on our bikes and went for a bike ride around town, with our niece K leading the way. I got a bike rack for my birthday last year from Doodle- so I was excited to get to use it- as we threw on 4 bikes (Roo rode on a baby seat behind me- uggg! he's too big for it- he's got to learn to ride his own bike this year! ;))
The highlight of Roo's whole trip- was watching a little airplane take off from the small airport. 
He is absolutely obsessed with airplanes. Every time we get in the car Roo always has to say "Let's pretend we're in an airplane and I'm flying" (Thanks Tim! - over a year later- and he's still obsessed with airplanes! He needs to go for another ride!)
The highlight of Roo's whole trip- was watching a little airplane take off from the small airport. He is absolutely obsessed with airplanes. Every time we get in the car Roo always has to say "Let's pretend we're in an airplane and I'm flying" (Thanks Tim! - over a year later- and he's still obsessed with airplanes! He needs to go for another ride!)We went out for lunch and decided to go see a few "touristy" spots- a lookout of the Glen Canyon Dam- and Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River.
We had a great time hiking around, the scenery was just beautiful! The kids all had fun hiking with their cousins-
We had a great time hiking around, the scenery was just beautiful! The kids all had fun hiking with their cousins-
K, is such a great big sister! 
Half the crew at Horseshoe bend overlook- notice the tight grip on Roo- What a view- and what a dropoff!
Half the crew at Horseshoe bend overlook- notice the tight grip on Roo- What a view- and what a dropoff!Isn't she a cutie! Our niece C.
Doodle, Bug, and cousin K- climbing on some rocks.
Raellen, Alexandria, Bill and Ben's mom- the "just to the top of the hill" crew.
Doodle, Bug, and cousin K- climbing on some rocks.Raellen, Alexandria, Bill and Ben's mom- the "just to the top of the hill" crew.K, C, Bug and Doodle posing for a shot.Our little family!
More on our trip to come-
4 comments:
It looks so WARM!!
What a fun trip.. Sounds sper of the moment type thing.. How cool is that!
That looks like such a nice trip. Did you see the overhanging trailer in Zions? Our kids have to find it everytime we go. I have not seen that area with snow before. So COOL!
Lindsi
What a fun trip! I really need to find somewhere warm to visit! My kids need to go down there for a trip. I'd love to show them the Grand Canyon. I always get nervous around drop offs! Kind of a phobia!
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