Bradley and Daniel wanted to go to the mountains, so we drove up to
Bear Canyon Campground in Nephi Canyon. We picked Andrea up at the
Nephi park on our way. Grandpa drove up after work. We had yummy lasagna,
cooked broccoli and water melon for supper before starting up the trail.
Karrie and Nathan enjoying dinner.
Yes!!! We had ice cream for FHE treats! Grandpa was our server.
You can tell by the look on his face that Nathan is a country boy.
Andrea's ice cream sundae masterpiece!
The cottonwood trees had dropped "cotton" everywhere.
Bradley made nature's version of a cotton ball
Aunt Andrea volunteered to take Nathan for the first leg of the hike.
As you can ----see Nathan soon had other plans.
Bradley and Andrea are the forest ninjas!
Andrea engages in some boulder ballet.
Karrie, Nathan, Andrea and Daniel searching for fossils at the shale slide.
Most of what we found looked like coral.
Grandpa looking for fossils.
We sang as we hiked along. Andrea was the song leader.
Andrea reaches for what lies hidden deep within the secret Indian mailbox along the trail.
This is the Shirley family photo on the trail. (Bradley, Daniel, Eliza, Nathan and Karrie.)
We might need to photo shop Andy in...maybe between Bradley and Daniel. :)
Karrie and Nathan near the stream. This stream completely disappeared under
ground for a block or two before resurfacing again. It was really amazing!
The crossing before the waterfall.
Eliza didn't even hesitate after Grandpa took her hand.
Eliza didn't even hesitate after Grandpa took her hand.
Here's proof that we made it to the waterfall.
Grandpa,Daniel, Eliza, Karrie, Nathan, Bradley, and Andrea.
This shot captured Andrea's premonition about her next step.
She was not only right----but rather wet!
Bradley splashing on Aunt Andrea with big rocks.
It may have been the highlight of his trip.
Nathan and Karrie play peek-a-boo between the trees.
One of our smaller pioneers (Eliza) was pretty tired by the time we started back.
Ambush by walking stick!
Tough Aunt Andrea takes on a bigger load.
We had a Disney sing-a-long on the way down the trail. If you guessed
Lion King you are correct! "In short our pal is doooomed!:
Andrea's famous Tinker Belle pose!
Nathan was glad to be free at the end of the trail.
Ready to load up and head for home. We are loving our new van.
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A few shots of the beauty was experienced along the trail.
Notice the little wild honey bee on the blossom.
We call this the popcorn plant because the blossoms smell like popcorn.
It is more commonly known as dog burr.
This tree had fallen across the trail and had been cut off
on both ends, but there was still life in it.
Mountain bluebells!
First of all, WOW great blogging! Second, love Karrie's shoes, and third I almost felt like I was there, which I appreciate!! Love all the pictures and blogging! Keep em coming!
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