Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Heber City Railroad

It was exciting to go on an old train ride. The kids we really happy to see all the old trains.
Mara seems a little suspicious of the train. The others don't suspect the danger that lies ahead.

You need sea legs on a train apparently.

OH NO!! WE'RE BEING ROBBED!

Those guns are really loud!

Scary Outlaw!
At least they didn't rob the kids. The actually gave them gold coins.....

......with chocolate inside!!!!

Bye bye bad guys. They took 3 young girls as hostages, but we picked them up on the way back.

It was freezing cold but Kenneth went into that creek. We took a break and got off the train while they turned around for the ride back.
He's gonna make it! He's gonna make it!

Sam found the ride back much more peaceful.




It was a beautiful and scenic ride.

Awesome Grandma Sue!

She loves to play with my jewelry.
I didn't have the best picture but Uncle Don is sitting right next to me.
I love this picture! She's so crazy sometimes. (I DO have a hold of her legs in case you're worrying.)
It was a great ride!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Conference Center and Temple Square.

Together Forever. Craziness.

The waterfall on the conference center is huge. The boys loved all the fountains in this place.

Evan. He's in Heaven. Dancing like a monkey.


This organ is HUGE!!!!!!!

The hall of Apostles. It's a lot bigger than just one hall.

Gordan B Hinkley. I miss him.

I love the Garden on the top of this building. One side is vegetation from the east side of the valley, then you cross over into the vegetation in the valley. Like you're making the pioneer trek.

Boys and water.

The top of the waterfall.

Don't fall in buddy.

Zach, Kenneth, Brent, Mara, Alex, Ben, Tara, Josh, Sue, Don, Evan, Katie, Sam.
What a beautiful group of people!

Tired boys resting in the shade by the temple.

Time for bubbles!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Arches National Park

We had an awesome hike through the Arches National Park. Behind us is Landscape Arch and off the the right is a double arch with one right inside the other. Really wonderful place.
This was actually outside the park but IT'S A DOUBLE RAINBOW!!!!!!!

Skyline Arch


Brent's load. He's such an amazing man!


A race through Devil's Garden.

The Fiery Furnace
Petrified Sand Dunes.

Sheep Rock

The Three Gossips

Balanced Boulder

We didn't get to stay very long and there SOOOO much to see. We'll be going back again.







Friday, July 23, 2010

Here's some more!

This was the closest we could get to actually standing in 4 places at once. Oh well.

As we were driving, we saw Church Rock. Just as Brent pointed out the View Area, I took a picture and got the sign in the shot. If you followed the arrow to the top of the rock, it probably would be a nice viewing area.

We found a small temple in Monticello, Utah


Sam was very happy to get an arrow made of bone.



Brent trying to hold Shiprock in the palm of his hand. I'm not a good photographer on sunny days with polarized sunglasses on.





The the Photos BEGIN!!!!!!!!!

The ONLY safe place for Mara to eat ice cream!

The Perfect gift for Evan!

The shirt should read Miss MARAvelous!



The start of our vacation to Utah brings us to Four Corners where you can stand in 4 places at once. Well at least you would be able to if the monument wasn't under construction. We stood as close as possible and then got some souvenirs.