Memorial Day Hike

The Seven C's

Chet in front of the prickly bush-one of our enemies on the hike

Court showing Grandpa one of the many "owies" she got

The arch we climbed onto.

Cicley, next to a prickly tree-also one of our enemies on the hike!

Grandpa helping Grandma get down off a rock.
One of the many obstacles on our hike!

We saw A LOT of Cactus

Courtlin posing

Chris standing above a 200 foot drop

When we would get up to a nice big rock the first thing my kids would hear was "Sit down and don't move" Because of the huge drop-offs. I am usually a nervous mom but when Grandpa gets nervous it makes mom more nervous! And grandpa was nervous.

Grandpa's Horny Toad

Chris posing

In the back of the "Jolly Roger" (cooper named it) Riding up to the hiking spot

We like to go hiking on holidays BUT since usually everyone else in the country is also hiking on holidays we like to hike with Grandpa Atkinson. We refer to Grandpa A as "George of the Jungle." This particular hike was more exciting because we had a 300 foot climb, almost straight up to get to an arch. It was nerve racking to say the least.

My kids.
On an arch.
300 foot drop.
Yikes!
Grandpa's hike are not easy so I was very proud of my kids for being so tough! We did miss Brian, Jodi and their family! This is the first hike we have been on without them and we were VERY sad they couldn't be there with us!
Miss you B, J, T, A J0, and S!!!