We had a wonderful time in Sedona with Ryan's parents. It is a beautiful place. The kids loved the good weather and the awesome hikes we went on. Sorry these pictures are not always in the order I want them. I guess I still have a lot to figure out when it comes to blogging!
At the end of one of the hikes we went on the kids found this little bridge which they loved. It had very shallow water running under it, and was just right for playing a game called "pooh sticks" (For any of you who have read "The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" you know what I am talking about) It is simply each throwing a stick in to the river and then seeing whose will come out on the other side of the bridge first. The boys love it. This shot is of them bending down to see if they can catch a glimpse of their sticks.
Carter hiking along with the gorgeous scenery in the background.
The pictures really don't do it justice. The sky was so blue that day and the rocks so red it was amazing.
stopping for a well deserved rest.
It is hard to see but all around me there are piles of rocks piled on top of each other. We saw these all along our hikes because people here believe they can create a "vortex" or a place with good spiritual energy by piling the rocks that way. (I think that is how the story goes anyway)
Ryan forging the river. We wanted to hike back a different way then we came, but to do that we had to cross the river. Ryan's parents were good sports and hiked down a hill and came across the river too!
Brandon wanted to explore every nook and cranny.
Yet another river. This time there were stepping stones though.
Another day we went on a hike to the "water slides" They are natural slides that are smooth rocks that the river flows over. At certain times of the year there are lots of people that go down I think but while we were there the water wasn't quite right and it looked a little dangerous. We still made a couple "sliding" attempts at other areas though. And Ryan almost went down right here.
My little mountain climbers
A beautiful Sedona sunset
