Capitol Reef

We decided to cut our trip to Bryce short....we are Cali wimps and it was just too cold for us! Since we had extra time, we spent the day driving scenic route 12. This was a gorgeous drive with so many vistas to take in. The kids spent most of it watching a movie. "More rocks" is what Kenzie would say. Emme refused to get out of the car, except for our lunch stop. She screamed "it's cold" everytime we opened the door! 

 On our way we took a quick drive through Capitol reef. We made a couple cold but fun stops, to see the panoramic cliffs and historic petroglyphs carved by the native Americans. 

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon is at 8300 feet. When we got there it was windy and cold. They closed down the main road due to high winds and down trees, but we were able to get to a couple of vista points. The hoodoos were amazing to look at. We spent the rest of the night hanging at the Ouimette's hotel and swimming in the indoor pool. Overnight it dropped down to 19 degrees and there was snow on the car, when we woke up. Luckily we all had hats and lots of layers and a little heater in the pop up to keep us warm. 

Zion National Park

If your going to camp, this is the place to do it. This was our first stop on the mighty 5 tour. The campground is at the bottom of the canyon surrounded by red cliffs and the virgin river running through it. At night the sky is so clear you can see stars for miles. We started off our tour with a horse  ride that followed the river. Then we spent the afternoon taking short hikes and relaxing at zion lodge. We ended our trip with a drive through the eastern side of the park. The kids had fun doing a little rock climbing and playing in the sand. 

Vegas Baby!

Today we had an afternoon in Vegas on our way to Utah. We took the kids to see the Shark Encounter at Mandalay Bay and then headed up the strip to watch the fountains at the Bellagio. The kids had their first taxi ride....much to Kenzie's dismay! We ended our night with a trip to the M & M store. The kids loved seeing all the different themed hotels along the way. We even spotted hello kitty, a few minions and Elvis. Oh how Vegas has changed for us...but I wouldn't change it for the world:)

Sewing Project

I have inherited a very "special" sewing machine so, my New Years resolution....learn to sew! A group of my friends found an experienced sewer to teach us how to use our machines and we started a sewing club. There's been a lot of laughs, a few curse words, and some tasty cocktails. After 3 meetings we've got a finished product. We made pajama pants for our daughters. Kenzie was so excited to try them on, and I'm feeling rather accomplished! Guess I better start working on some for my littles:) 

Fun with the Baysdens

We spent our last week of summer hanging with the Baysden girls. The littles went to gymnastics camp while the big girls enjoyed spa camp. We spent our afternoons swimming at the pool and playing minecraft. We ended our week with a trip to Tilden Park. 

Horse Camp

This year Mackenzie graduated from pony camp to horse camp. All the same fun, just bigger!