Spring Break

Goblin Valley. Life-sized maze and Hide-and-go-Seek Haven.

Bored, waiting for something to happen.

Something didn't happen so laying down on the
 dusty red rock seemed like a nice option.

Goblin Valley was a fun place to explore,
especially with three cousins who came on the trip.

This is a really neat slot canyon that was easy to hike.
We made it without much incident  and seven children! Amazing.
Well, until the cut finger and the emergency bathroom incident.
 But we made due with an old receipt, an empty cheese stick wrapper
(thanks, Aunt H, for having them in your pocket)
 and a fast hike to the outhouse and/or bushes.

An old and neat looking tree.

Hiking, rocks and cousins. Great combination.

Capitol Reef National Park

Standing in front of an old school

The old rock by the old school that bears the name of the town
and people's names who once lived there.

We hiked some neat trails. Lots of rocks made it especially neat.

Manti Temple

The school my grandpa went to in Fairview.

The house where he grew up.


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We drove home through a lot of small towns and on roads I've never seen. I'm always amazed how many places I've never seen, just driven past. It took longer to drive but was more interesting than the interstate.

Three Year Old Thinking

Driving past a park last week I had the following conversation with our three year old:
"We saw a train there yesterday!"

"We did see a train there, it was a long time ago."

"It was yesterday, or tomorrow."

"Tomorrow hasn't happened yet."

"Yesterday is tomorrow."
I stopped talking after that.
Maybe there is something to this theory.

Quote of the week

"Dinosaurs don't eat muffins!"

Halloween and Christmas

Yes, it is February, and Halloween was awhile ago. So was Christmas. I've sent Christmas cards in April. So I'd say I'm doing pretty good.

We had a fun Halloween.

Amazing. I got all four to sit in one place without crying this year.

Every year minus one since we've been married we have taken a picture on Christmas Day. Our kids  getting to be less  excited about it because I insist on taking it before opening presents, but I'm the mom so here is this year's picture.

Checking out the presents.

It doesn't take much experience to know what to do. Especially with older siblings.

This little girl really likes hats. 

We had a nice Christmas. Hope yours was too.

Dancing Cat

Quote of the Week:
"We need a dancing cat!"

An Awesome Hike

A few months ago we (two of us) took a hike to a very neat place. We didn't even drive far to get there which made it more awesome. (Thank you Aunt M for watching the kids).

The view looking out of our tent

The view looking above our tent

A piece of an old boiler.
The only thing left from a resort and hotel that used to be in the basin we hiked to.

Filtering water from the stream.
 Even though we had water.
You've got to use your cool water filter.

Remnant  from the past

Another piece of the boiler

This sign was put near where the resort and hotel once stood. 
1898-1913
Site of
MALAN HEIGHTS RESORT
INCLUDING: TWO STORY HOTEL, SAWMILL, SEVENLOG CABINS AND A CLUB HOUSE
BOARD AND ROOM $6.00 PER WEEK,SINGLE MEAL .35 & .50
PROPRIETORS
BARTHOLOMEW MALAN & LOUISA MALAN
AND FAMILY
PLACED BY MALAN FAMILY DESCENDENTS
1997

Where the resort once stood.
I was amazed there was ever a building here.
The trail we took to get there was very steep and narrow.

Fall Colors

Looking out over the valley from the half way point

Hiking down 

This is the way to hike. Pack goats carry all your gear.
Although I'm still not convinced I want to own a goat.

It was an awesome hike

Quote of the Week

" I need some new dudes"