Great video

We used this video in FHE this week.  I think  got more out of it than the kids.  It's a great video with an even greater message.

Stand Ye In Holy Places

The 2013 Mutual Theme for this coming year is

"Stand Ye In Holy Places"

Jenny Phillips made a great little video about it.

I love to go to the temple, I'm so grateful that I see it every day!  

Enjoy.

Spring Break=Goblin Valley

On our last day we went to Goblin Valley.

There are all kinds of things to see here, we spent most of our time at the Valley of the Goblins.

It was like being on Mars.

The kids loved to climb on everything.

I thought it was beautiful.

Hey, look over here.

The cave of wonder?

Owen in a crack.

On top of a rock.

A hole in the rock.

Who are those crazy people to climb way up there you ask?  Kier, Savanah and Ethan.

It was a great Spring Break!

Spring Break=Hummer Ride

Our splurge of the trip was this Hummer ride at sunset.  All loaded up.

I love that Emma held Avery’s hand just about the entire trip.

We drove up onto the hills above Moab, it was fun to see the whole valley from way up here.

Do you see those 2 black lines going up that steep rock, that’s where we were going but we did it backwards, crazy fun!

Looking at where we came from along with Emma still holding on to Avery.

Our guide told us fun facts about the area the kids were loving it.

We got to do some off-roading!
 
Does it look like we are on the side of a rock, hold on!

Kier said he took a better picture of Ethan falling.

The Krew when the sun was starting to set.

It was a BEAUTIFUL day, the weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky and a perfect sunset!

I was so glad we had a guide after awhile all the hills started to look the same.

Moab is breathtaking!

Sun’s about gone, the desert is so pretty!

Would I do a hummer ride again, YES!!!!  It’s worth it, fun, fun memories!!!!!

Spring Break=Arches National Park

I’ve been trying to see all of Utah.  For Fall break last year we went to Zion’s National Park and took a look around, this break we went to Arches. 

I would have put a picture of the sign that says Arches National Park but I forgot to take one so you’ll have to enjoy the picture of the gentlemen who helped us at the pay booth instead.

As you drive through all the rock is so beautiful.

John and Brielle + kids were able to come with us, the more the merrier!

First stop was balanced rock.

Next up was the north and south windows.


Everyone did so good with all that hiking.

Some (crazy) people went over the windows we just went through them.


Cool shot of Owen and the double windows.

Kier showing the kids how not to touch the cactus plants.

Found some shade and had some lunch.

We enjoyed the famous “Delicate Arch” (this is the one on our license plate) from a viewpoint.

Then went to the Sand Dune Arch, really-really kid friendly, lots of shade and sand!

Emma was asleep at this point, funny kids!

Here’s the actual arch.

They found fun nooks and cranny's to climb in.

And fun rocks to climb high on!

Here’s how Miss Ivy took it all in, riding in style!

Jack making a sand angel.

I loved how much Charlie enjoyed being up on top of this rock, I think he felt like such a big boy, look at that face!

Then all the kids got into burying each other.

Kid heaven!

After all that hot hiking it was time to cool off, here’s the krew before jumping in the pool.

Oh yeah, taking it easy!

The pool is the best!

The kids must be part fish.

Time to dry off because……

it’s Hummer Time!!!!!